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 […]
Perpetuating the kānaka maoli, ʻāina and history of Maui Komohana By Tamara Paltin Throughout history, the kānaka maoli of West Maui have learned to adapt to their environment under indigenous stewardship. Their ancestors’ experiences, teachings and moʻolelo have been passed down through the generations, which has resulted in the cultivation of a give-and-take relationship with […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Council Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council meetings to be held Thursday and Nov. 20 WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Nov. 7, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a special council meeting Thursday at 9 a.m. to consider Bill 114 (2023), funding the new Office of Recovery and adding […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to hold press conference Thursday on disaster-relief efforts WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 24, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a press conference Thursday at 2:30 p.m. on the 8th floor of Kalana O Maui to answer questions and discuss debris removal, […]
Community input critical for council’s recovery efforts By Alice L. Lee, Council Chair The council is committed to working with residents to develop a comprehensive recovery and resiliency plan in response to the August 2023 wildfires. We are grateful for the verbal and written testimony we’ve received so far and continue to ask for more […]
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 Oct. 25 in West Maui LĀHAINĀ, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 19, 2023)—Councilmember Uʻu-Hodgins announced today that the Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will meet at Lāhainā Civic Center on […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to hold special council meeting Oct. 12 on wildfire-debris removal WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 6, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a special council meeting on Thursday at 9 a.m. to consider Bill 86, CD1, FD1 (2023), relating to wildfire-debris removal, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council meetings to be held Thursday and Friday on wildfire-debris removal and amendments to the county budget WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 2, 2023)—The Maui County Council will hold a special council meeting Thursday at 8 a.m. on a debris-removal bill and a […]
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, […]
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 […]
