For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Chair Disaster, Resilience, International Affairs and Planning Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to meet Wednesday on wildfire-recovery efforts WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 2, 2023)—The Disaster, Resilience, International Affairs and Planning Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday to receive updates on recovery efforts in response to the August 2023 wildfires, […]
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For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Chair Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to receive testimony for comprehensive recovery and resiliency plan on Sept. 27 in West Maui KĀʻANAPALI, Hawaiʻi (September 25, 2023)—Councilmember Uʻu-Hodgins reminded the community today that the Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will meet in the Honoapi‘ilani […]
Maui wildfires affect us all By Tasha Kama Aug. 8, 2023, was a tragic loss of lives and homes in Lāhainā and loss of homes in Kula. We will always feel these losses as individuals, families and a community whose connection with the ‘āina runs generations deep. To us, our home is so much more […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to consider wildfire debris removal bill WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Sept. 22, 2023)—The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. on a bill to establish standards and procedures for the removal of fire […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Vice-Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Upcountry community meeting Wednesday night on water safety, wildfire-debris management and disaster recovery PUKALANI, Hawaiʻi (September 19, 2023)—Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura announced today she is hosting a community meeting at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Councilmember Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to discuss comprehensive recovery and resiliency plan on Sept. 18 in Central Maui and Sept. 27 in West Maui KĀʻANAPALI, Hawaiʻi (September 13, 2023)—Councilmember Uʻu-Hodgins announced today that the Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will meet in […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Thomas Cook, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community townhall to be held for South Maui residency area KĪHEI, Hawaiʻi (September 13, 2023)—Councilmember Tom Cook announced today he will be hosting a South Maui community townhall on Sept. 25 at the Kīhei Community Center at 6 p.m. Cook said the […]
Moving forward with aloha By Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins It has been one month since our community suffered great loss from the traumatic Maui fires. The saying, “it takes a village,” has never been more relevant than it is today. Community members, private and public enterprises have put their differences aside to help those in need. Unfortunately, […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Gabe Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council passes bill to create fare-free bus program WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (September 8, 2023)—Councilmember Gabe Johnson announced today that the Maui County Council voted unanimously on Sept. 1 to approve the creation of a fare-free bus pass program, an initiative he began during […]
