CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, July 2, 2017 By: MIKE WHITE As hurricane season is upon us, we are reminded that emergency preparedness in Maui County means being ready for any type of natural disaster at all times. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects a “near-to, above-normal hurricane season” in the […]
For immediate release: June 26, 2017 Press release by: County Clerk Danny Mateo Office of the County Clerk County clerk seeking public’s help with historical artifacts and materials WAILUKU, Hawaii – The county clerk is seeking the public’s assistance in gathering artifacts and materials that tell the history of the County of Maui government. Materials […]
For immediate release: June 21, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman, Chair Parks, Recreation, Energy, and Legal Affairs Committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – On Tuesday at 10 a.m., the Council’s Parks, Recreation, Energy and Legal Affairs Committee will have its first meeting to discuss options to enhance the sustainability of the Waiehu golf course […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, June 11, 2017 By STACY CRIVELLO Even though health care is directly under the jurisdiction of the state in Hawaii, counties have proactively attempted to deal with the rising cost of health care. The Hawaii State Association of Counties, consisting of state’s four counties, has been part […]
For immediate release: Feb. 11, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Kelly King Maui County Council Women’s March “firestarter” Teresa Shook to be honored by council WAILUKU, Hawaii – Hana resident Teresa Shook, who inspired the Women’s March on Washington D.C. and 600 sister marches and rallies around the globe, will be recognized on Friday, Feb. […]
For immediate release: Feb. 7, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Yuki Lei K. Sugimura Maui County Council Sugimura launches Talk Story with Yuki at Upcountry Farmers Market WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Yuki Lei K. Sugimura today announced the launch of Talk Story with Yuki, a monthly outreach program to engage the community on county issues […]
County of Maui Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (Maui MPO) Financial Specialist and Office Manager Position No. 0002 INTRODUCTION: This position is located in the Maui MPO and provides administrative assistance and fiscal and accounting support to the Maui MPO Executive Director. Federal regulations require that each urbanized area have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) […]
VIEWPOINT by MIKE VICTORINO Published in The Maui News, Oct. 9, 2016 I commend our first responders for ensuring no lives were lost from the massive Wailuku River flood on the evening of Sept. 13. I am grateful for the swift action and collaboration among different government entities that have ensured public safety up to […]
Published in The Maui News, OCT 9, 2016 By MIKE WHITE The Maui County Council is continuing its multifaceted, multicommittee work to make more housing available to Lanai, Maui and Molokai residents. The council is processing multiple funding requests for housing-related projects by nonprofit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity’s Kahoma Project in West Maui and […]
The council tomorrow will honor Kaonoulu Ranch – consisting of a 12,000-acre ahupuaa stretching from mountainous Haleakala to coastal Kihei – on the 100th anniversary of its founding by the Rice family. Henry Frederick “Oskie” Rice and brother-in-law Garfield King purchased the ranch from Harold “Pop” Rice in 1955, starting a cattle ranching partnership of […]
