GET increase will impact residents Well, the council passed the General Excise Tax increase of .5 percent. Does that mean it goes up to .4667? It is now .04167. The council also expected to get $80 million from the GET, with 30 percent coming from visitors. So, the rest must be ...
Remove the Sugar Cane Train’s tracks and signals The Sugar Cane Train is — allegedly — bankrupt. Maybe it will again at Christmas and do the Kaanapali run? Either way, I just wonder how long it will take until the tracks and lights at the main intersections south of there ...
Comments sought on Managed Retreat Maui residents have seen how Climate Change and Sea Level Rise have and are affecting Maui’s valuable shorelines. To those who call the shoreline home and/or have experienced accelerated changes to our valued beaches, your perspective and input ...
Developer making a mess of Hui Road H (The following letter was sent to county officials.) Without permits or permission, Developer Brown continues to make a ridiculous mess of the right of way along Hui Road H. What is the plan the county is employing to prevent this muck from ...
Support speed bumps on Lahainaluna Road Every year our West Maui County Council representative Tamara Paltin allocates funds in the budget for pedestrian improvements for the West Side. This year there are funds earmarked for speed bumps on Lahainaluna Road. In May, a young ...
Governor’s budget cuts wise and courageous My colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii are not shy about challenging the actions of public officials. It’s part of our mission to promote a freer, more prosperous Hawaii. But we also want to celebrate wins and give ...
Highway merge is dangerous (The following letter was sent to Sen. Angus McKelvey.) I am reaching out to you to address a dangerous traffic situation on West Maui. Two days ago, a cyclist was killed at the merge of Highway 3,000 and Highway 30 eastbound. The merging of these two ...
Create a new county park near Mala The following suggestions were e-mailed to the mayor and the Maui County Council: I hope you will consider the following testimony for additional parking and the development of a county park on TMK 45004012000, 2.468 acres located in Lahaina. The ...
Create a new nine-day holiday Memorial Day began during the American Civil War to honor those who died in battle. In 1971, it became a national holiday. Flowers or flags placed on graves remember fallen soldiers, deceased loved ones and ancestors. Some holidays, originated from tragic ...
Join the fight to end Alzheimer’s More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, including nearly 29,000 in Hawaii. As an Alzheimer’s Association advocate, it is my honor to represent them. As a family and professional caregiver for someone living with ...