Lahaina West Maui

08/25/2023

Maui Fires

It's been awhile. We moved away from beautiful Lahaina, but still have family and friends there. All are safe, fortunately.

In case you are wondering how you can support West Maui during this difficult time, I'd suggest visiting https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund

You can also donate directly to families, but you may want to do a little research before donating directly. Here is link with the list of families: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lExatubPl6zvsDcy4qUd3Sv1PvvKrzMhUyOzaKuId0o/htmlview?urp=gmail_link #

For current news on the situation, visit https://mauinow.com/

Thank you!

Maui Strong

01/10/2022

"Starting Jan. 8, Maui County will require booster shots for those eligible to get them in order to be considered fully vaccinated, making it the first county in the state to do so.

That means those who decline a booster won’t be allowed in the county’s indoor restaurants, bars and gyms, unless they can show proof of a negative Covid test within 48 hours."

Full article: https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/12/maui-county-covid-booster-will-be-required-for-indoor-dining-bars-and-gyms/

11/06/2020

If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, please follow these steps:
hawaiicovid19.com/travel

Safe Travels Hawaiʻi Keeping Hawai‘i Safe. Today and in the future. We are excited to welcome travelers to the Hawaiian Islands with a pre-travel test beginning October 15, 2020. Whether you are a returning resident or a visitor to the Hawaiian Islands, we want to ensure that you

10/27/2020

Eek, so sad! Be sure to use an approved company for your test!

Imagine flying all the way to Maui only to be told to you wouldn’t be allowed in. It was a worst-case scenario for one Utah family over the weekend. Caption: KUTV: Jim Spiewak reports Health safety measures require a negative COVID-19 test result before leaving the mainland, which the Alexande...

09/28/2020

Welcome back tourism!! Please click on the link below for information on Hawaii opening up again. Time to plan a little Fall/Winter vacation...
https://www.gohawaii.com/safe-travels

07/14/2020

And another extension on the tourism delay due to rising numbers on the mainland:

“This was not an easy decision to make. It really was a choice between two difficult options."

06/15/2020

Update: The 14-day quarantine requirement has been extended to July 31st.

Governor David Ige has extended the mandatory 14-day quarantine for international and out-of-state arrivals into Hawaii through the end of July, 2020.

05/24/2020

More helpful information on Covid-19 and Hawaii: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/news/alerts/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/

05/17/2020

And the beaches are open!! Two week trial.

The Maui News and The Associated Press Maui County announced Thursday that it will reopen beaches to sunbathing, meditating and sunset-watching on a two-week

05/03/2020

Just a gentle reminder - now may not be the best time to visit.
Hawaii is taking the quarantine period seriously and there are fines for those who violate the shutdown restrictions. But "this too shall pass"! We just need to be patient in the meanwhile.

A newlywed California couple was arrested on their honeymoon to Hawaii for repeatedly violating the state’s mandatory quarantine for travelers, according to a report. Borice Leouskiy, 20, and…

03/20/2020

Recommendation to avoid Lower Honoapiilani Road by Times market this morning - there's been a garbage truck incident (involving a burning pile of trash). Head further north to go around it if needed.

11/28/2019

If you decide to where a swim shirt, don’t forget to apply sunscreen to those areas that are still exposed to the sun. :)