For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Prioritizing public safety, search and recovery operations as families enter West Maui LĀHAINĀ, Hawaiʻi (August 11, 2023)—County officials are now permitting Lāhainā residents and visitors to enter West Maui amid the ongoing emergency search and recovery operations, announced Maui County Council […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us West Maui town hall posponed indefinitely for emergency services at Lāhainā Civic Center LĀHAINĀ, Hawaiʻi (August 10, 2023)—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today that tonight’s West Maui town hall is postponed indefinitely to provide space for emergency services at the Lāhainā Civic Center […]
Make Your Voice Heard At This Week’s Maui County Council Session In the spirit of Yuimaaru–community supports one another, especially in times of need–here’s a breakdown of organizations that are willing to help. If you are able, please review the resources provided or consider donating to some of these donor groups. SUPPORT & DONOR GROUPS: […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Maui County residents showing community resilience by supporting those affected by the island-wide fires WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (August 9, 2023)—Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee said today she encourages residents to continue working together to build resilience amid the tragedies caused […]
For Immediate Release Press release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council Chair Lee urges public to follow official guidance on Maui fires WAILUKU, Hawaii (August 8, 2023) – Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee tonight responded to the fires in West Maui, Upcountry Maui and other parts of the […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Paltin to host Lāhainā town hall Aug. 10 LĀHAINĀ, Hawaiʻi (August 3, 2023)—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today she will host a town hall Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. at the Lāhainā Civic Center Social Hall to discuss ongoing projects in West […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Maui County Council meeting to be held remotely Friday WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (August 1, 2023)—Due to several cases of COVID-19 within the Legislative Branch, Council Chair Alice L. Lee determined that Friday’s council meeting will be held remotely via Bluejeans. “Out of […]
Launching the Department of ʻŌiwi Resources By Keani Rawlins-Fernandez Last year, the electorate voted to approve the Charter Commission’s proposed amendment to establish the Department of ʻŌiwi Resources by July 1, 2024, and to reaffirm the county as a bilingual government. The Maui County Charter commits the county to being “mindful of our Hawaiian history, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember U‘u-Hodgins to host Pāʻia Town hall July 26 PĀʻIA, Hawaiʻi (July 19, 2023)—Councilmember Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins announced today she will host a town hall July 26 at 6 p.m. at Pāʻia Community Center to receive presentations from county departments and hear from […]
For Immediate Release Press Release by: Shane M. Sinenci, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Maui Island Water Use and Development Plan receives final state approval HĀNA, Hawaiʻi (July 17, 2023)—The State of Hawaiʻi Commission on Water Resource Management has adopted the Maui Island Water Use and Development Plan, providing policies for the protection, management and […]
