Joining together to support disaster-relief efforts By Yuki Lei K. Sugimura My heart goes out to all those who have been impacted by the wildfires in Lāhainā, Upcountry and South Maui. Our community has suffered unthinkable loss, and yet, we have come together like never before. Kōkua continues to be made available for displaced residents […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Vice-Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Kula community meeting tomorrow night on water safety KULA, Hawaiʻi (August 23, 2023)—Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura announced that she is hosting a community meeting at Von Tempsky Community Center at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow to discuss impacts to water […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council on Aug. 22 to start hearing public input on recovery and resiliency plan WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (August 15, 2023)—At 9:00 a.m. on August 22, the Maui County Council will take up a resolution aimed at developing a comprehensive recovery and resiliency […]
Aloha ‘āina efforts and honoring our aliʻi wahine By Shane M. Sinenci Our community has been shaken from the devastating fires over these past few days. My colleagues and I are profoundly saddened to see the loss of life and displacement of our residents, who were forced to flee their homes, businesses, and land. The […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Paltin to be contacted via phone or email today due to destruction of West Maui residency area office HONOLUA, Hawaiʻi (August 11, 2023)—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today she will have access to phone and email connectivity to respond to constituents, despite […]
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: 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: 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, […]
