On Thursday, January 9, 2014, Councilmember White offered a statement regarding the Little Fire Ant. “I have been tracking news reports on the little fire ant and obtaining information through the Maui Invasive Species Council and Department of Agriculture. As a County Council member and manager of a hotel, protecting the health and safety […]
LAHAINA, Hawaii – The Land Use Committee received testimony at a site inspection for the proposed Kahoma Village affordable housing project on Front Street on Wednesday morning. Follow #KahomaVillage on Twitter. Some testifiers said that the project’s final environmental assessment does not reflect realistic traffic conditions in the area and fear that “more houses would […]
Published in The Maui News December 15, 2013 By ELLE COCHRAN, for The Maui News Coral reefs in West Maui are reported to have declined by as much as 50 percent. Similar declines are evident throughout much of Maui County. Large-scale coastal development over the decades has resulted in an increase of pollutants that have […]
Published in The Maui News December 8, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I encourage every resident of Lanai, Maui and Molokai to consider applying to serve on a county board, just as I did before joining the County Council. The current application deadline is Dec. 31. The application form and related […]
Honolulu, Hawaii – The Hawaii State Public Access Room (PAR) will conduct a series of free workshops on Maui entitled “We the Powerful!” between Dec. 3 to Dec. 6. The workshops are intended to help demystify the State lawmaking process, and demonstrate ways the public can participate at the Hawaii State Legislature without leaving the […]
At its meeting Friday, the Maui County Council adopted Resolution 13-130 honoring Boston Red Sox player Shane Victorino for winning the 2013 Major League Baseball World Series. Shane is the son of Councilmember Michael P. Victorino and Joycelyn Victorino of Wailuku and was born and raised on Maui, where he attended Saint Anthony School. Shane, […]
Published on The Maui News November 10, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News How can the Maui Bus service facilitate commuting and better serve the other transportation needs of local residents and businesses? The Pukalani Community Association has invited key county transportation officials and policymakers to its meeting on Nov. 19 at […]
Published in The Maui News Nov. 4, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has recommended passage of bills approving a zoning change and community plan amendment to facilitate development of the long-awaited Kihei high school on 77 acres fronting Piilani Highway. By resolution on April 5, […]
Published in The Maui News October 20, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News I invite the public to a community meeting for a presentation on Complete Streets and the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lihikai School cafeteria in Kahului. The General Plan advocates […]
