Thank you for the continued efforts to rebuild Lahaina. I have a few vital concerns about what is happening in the town. The first and most visible is the number of homeless camps at the beach parks across from the police station. The camps are expanding. Now, there are shopping carts, ...
The outpouring of support for Lahaina and West Maui has been monumental and inspiring during the past two weeks, and the world is seeing what an incredible community we have here. We pray that all Maui families affected by the devastating wildfires are linked up with support services ...
The U.S. Drought Monitor recently reported that severe drought conditions are now impacting the southern and western coastal areas of Maui. State Division of Forestry and Wildlife State Protection Forester Mike Walker explained, “It’s no surprise we’re seeing wildland fires ...
Stand Up Maui (SUM) has received a $20,000 grant from the Cooke Foundation to create a comprehensive list of affordable housing projects and launch a communications campaign to highlight Maui County’s housing crisis — and solutions to resolve it. SUM calls the project The Scorecard. ...
According to the Blue Planet Foundation, transportation accounts for almost two-thirds of Hawaii’s fossil fuel use. It’s also one of the highest contributors to the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. When it comes to ground transportation, nearly 70 percent of Hawaii’s ...
According to the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, our state just took a big step toward resolving its longstanding doctor shortage with the adoption of Senate Bill 674. Two prominent medical experts will explain why at a luncheon on Thursday, July 27, at the Maui Arts & Cultural ...
A new report by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) assesses the current state of housing in Hawaii, and there are some ugly truths. Available for review at https://uhero.hawaii.edu/the-hawaii-housing-factbook/, “The Hawaii Housing Factbook” concludes: ...
As hurricane season begins, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) urges residents to take the first step to build up emergency supplies. A recent HI-EMA survey found that most Hawaii residents believe they would be prepared if a disaster struck the state soon. But the rest ...
According to the state Department of Health, tobacco addiction still plagues residents here. Now, with the rise in popularity of vaping, Hawaii’s keiki are at risk of becoming the next generation of addicted tobacco users. That’s why the department is launching two new campaigns ...
The county Department of Parks and Recreation last week launched a countywide survey to assess park and recreation use, preferences and needs. Administered by Anthology Marketing Group in Honolulu, the survey is voluntary, confidential and anonymous for respondents. The county ...