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Maui Coronavirus Impacts

Travel quarantine, government vaccine mandates to end March 25

Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday that all COVID-19 emergency rules except for the indoor mask-wearing mandate will expire on March 25. The list of health and safety measures that will be lifted includes the Safe Travels Program, which will no longer be required for domestic passengers beginning March 26, and government vaccine mandates. State and county employees will no longer need to provide vaccination status or negative test results to their departments, while visitors and those doing business on state property will no longer need to provide vaccination status or negative test ...

Pandemic pushed artists to seek connection, creativity

HAIKU — Brooke Auchincloss smiled on Saturday afternoon as artists and art collectors mingled around tables lined with her handcrafted vases, bowls and sculptures, each one uniquely different from the next. “It’s amazing, it’s wonderful,” Auchincloss said as browsers flowed in and ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Sunday reported 229 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 133 cases on Oahu, 33 on Hawaii island, 27 on Maui, 24 on Kauai, three on Lanai, and nine Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 236,009 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 163,668 on Oahu, 29,458 in Maui County (27,900 on Maui, 934 on Molokai and 624 on Lanai), 25,793 in Hawaii County and 11,398 on Kauai. A total of 5,692 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Four new deaths were reported ...

MPA makes history

Drew Triplett has proven time and time again that he can score on the basketball floor with ease. On Saturday, when his Maui Preparatory Academy team needed him the most, he turned to the pass. Triplett dished out 16 assists, scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Na Pueo to a ...

Ravida comeback helps Bears win MIL boys title; Lunas claim girls crown

WAILUKU — The whispers in the Jon Garcia Gym grew louder as the start of the boys 126-pound finals match grew nearer at the Maui Interscholastic League wrestling championships on Saturday. The bout that was thought to be the match of the day lived up to the hype. Baldwin High School’s ...

County to lift all remaining COVID-19 emergency rules

Maui County will repeal all of its remaining COVID-19 emergency rules on Tuesday after nearly two years of restrictions, though residents will still need to follow state travel and masking rules and comply with local businesses’ requirements, Mayor Michael Victorino announced. “We will ...