It seemed drastic when Maui County implemented a ban on single-use plastic bags in January 2011, but we adjusted quickly.A major source of pollution was erased. Today, it's nice to not see grocery store bags floating in the ocean and hanging from trees along our highways.Maui County is taking ...
Policies to conserve and enhance beaches, public access and coastal open space are failing in Hawaii, according to a recently published study by University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers.Read more at www.hawaii.edu/news/2018/12/10/failure-to-protect-beaches-rising-sea-level/.Chip Fletcher, ...
Throughout the decades, the Lahainaluna High School football program has represented the integrity of sportsmanship, self-sacrifice, discipline, dedication and unwavering effort. The 2018 Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division II State Championship victory thus becomes an extension ...
Want to play an important role in county government without the hassle of running for office? Consider applying to serve on a Maui County board, council, commission or committee.The deadline to submit an application is Dec. 31. Forms are available on the West Side at Lahaina Public Library and ...
What is your vision for West Maui? What does the community want more of and less of?What must be preserved on the West Side, and what are our values?Tell county Department of Planning officials at a visioning workshop for the West Maui Community Plan from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at ...
Before your big meal on Thursday, help feed the needy on Maui and raise awareness by participating in the annual Paddle for Hunger hosted by Hawaiian Paddle Sports.Participants can join in this fun "anything that floats" paddling race, bring either financial or food donations to help feed ...
We are all relieved that the midterms are over.It's been a brutal year, with our tweeter-in-chief setting the tone all year long, every day, 24/7, like a chorus of 1,000 off-key coqui. Against all odds, the election results were mostly heartening. It seems a semblance of sanity has been ...
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, community members and Maui visitors are encouraged to come together, share ono meals and show their support for Hospice Maui's compassionate care program.Thirty-three popular Maui restaurants are participating in the ninth annual "Dine Out for Hospice Maui!" this year.It's ...
Despite some great match-ups - headlined by Gov. David Ige vs. Colleen Hanabusa in the Democratic Primary - the Maui County turnout for the Aug. 11 Primary Election was terrible.Out of 94,194 registered voters, only 34,105 (36.2 percent) participated.If you care about Maui and its future, you ...
After decades of bombardment by winter swells - and recent flooding by Tropical Storm Olivia - there is serious shoreline erosion along Lower Honoapiilani Road at Kaopala Bay in Kahana. The county Department of Public Works will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. in ...