The 2017 Hemp History Week Kickoff Party will take place at Maui Brewing Company in Kihei on Monday, June 5. This year’s theme is "Breaking Ground" and will focus on the Maui hemp economy–agriculture, food, beverages, medicine, construction and bio-fuel industries. The Kick-off Party will feature the launch of Hemp ESB beer and talk-story sessions with MBC’s brewmaster, Maui … [Read more...] about Hemp History Week Kickoff at Maui Brewing Company in Kihei
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UPDATED: County of Maui to sweep homeless out of Baldwin Beach Park
Question: What's it called when you do the same thing over and over, each time expecting a different result? Answer: Hawaii's approach to homelessness! It's tough to think otherwise after reading today's Maui News story on the impending sweep at Baldwin Beach Park, which is scheduled to take place at 10am on Tuesday, May 23. After all, it wasn't even six months ago that … [Read more...] about UPDATED: County of Maui to sweep homeless out of Baldwin Beach Park
What you need to know about rat lungworm disease on Maui
Since the influx of media reporting about residents and visitors being infected with rat lungworm disease (RLWD) on the Big Island and Maui, there’s been a lot of fear in regards to buying and eating produce grown in the Hawaiian Islands. When I’m eating at restaurants, I’m asking servers if their making certain dishes with Hawaii produce. When grocery shopping, I’ve been … [Read more...] about What you need to know about rat lungworm disease on Maui
Did Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa just announce he wants to run for Hawaii Lieutenant Governor?
So yesterday a friend of mine on Facebook posted that Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa had just said on his radio show on 105.5 FM that in 2018 he would run for the office of Hawaii Lieutenant Governor. We'd been hearing rumors here and there for some time that Arakawa wouldn't actually retire when he's termed out in 2018, but would seek higher office. We (and others) had thought he'd … [Read more...] about Did Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa just announce he wants to run for Hawaii Lieutenant Governor?
Maui County Auditor drops scathing report on 2013 Old Wailuku Post Office demolition
You don’t have to get very far into the Maui County Auditor’s new report on the Old Wailuku Post Office (OWPO) demolition expenditures before you get to the some old fashioned truth about how local government works around here. “The County’s pattern of actions is unfortunate because the public is left under-informed and in the dark,” states the report, released on Apr. 18. … [Read more...] about Maui County Auditor drops scathing report on 2013 Old Wailuku Post Office demolition