Reflecting with gratitude, enduring with fortitude By Yuki Lei K. Sugimura 2023 has been a year like never before. Of course, the Aug. 8 wildfires have had a profound impact on all of us, and our focus shifted to prioritize those directly and indirectly affected by this life-changing disaster. The unprecedented event brought people from […]
Fostering a supportive environment for the mental health of our ‘ohana and community By Shane M. Sinenci As we enter the holidays and the season of Lono, we reflect on this year’s events, as it has been a challenging year for us and the world. The August 2023 fires continue to warrant our kōkua. For […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to hold special council meeting Friday on financing disaster-relief efforts WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 19, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a special council meeting Friday at 9 a.m. to consider bills and resolutions related to monetary allocations for disaster-relief efforts, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to hold press conference Thursday on disaster-mitigation efforts WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 18, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a press conference Thursday at 1:30 p.m. on the 8th floor of Kalana O Maui to answer questions and discuss legislation related […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to encourage active agriculture WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 15, 2023)—The Maui County Council today passed on second and final reading Bill 103, CD1 (2023) to encourage active agricultural use on land left fallow by landowners, Councilmember Gabe Johnson announced. Johnson, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tom Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Photo by: Mālama Haleakalā Grant approved for sediment removal and flood mitigation in South Maui KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (Dec.12, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved a $354,000 grant to the Mālama Haleakalā Foundation for site assessment […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to consider bill to establish criteria for ʻOhana Assistance Pilot Program WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Dec. 5, 2023)—Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that the council will consider a bill Dec. 15 to establish criteria for the ʻOhana Assistance […]
Meeting critical housing needs through community-led efforts By Keani Rawlins-Fernandez In every disaster, our community has shown up for one another, responding quickly to cobble together critical support systems that provide basic needs not made immediately available by the government—including water, food and medicine. Now, our residents are asking our elected officials to step up […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to consider mayor’s tax proposal at special council meeting Tuesday WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Nov. 30, 2023)—Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that the council will hold a special council meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. to consider Mayor Richard […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Shane M. Sinenci, Chair Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee media@mauicounty.us Council committee to discuss DOH’s new procurement process for emergency-medical services WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Nov. 22, 2023)—Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci announced today that the Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee will receive a presentation from the state […]
