Up until around noon on Thursday, April 2, life was pretty normal on Molokaʻi. While the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading around the state, Molokaʻi’s 7,500 residents so far had been spared. That changed abruptly that day with the news that a Molokaʻi man who had recently been in Las Vegas had tested positive for the virus and been airlifted to Oʻahu for hospitalization. The … [Read more...] about ‘Underwhelmed’: As Hana and Moloka’i confront their first COVID-19 cases, elected officials are frustrated with notification procedures
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First Hana Maui COVID-19 Case Reported
Maui County's most rural communities got more bad news Friday morning when Mayor Michael Victorino announced Hana's first COVID-19 case. In a news release, Victorino said, “The County of Maui was notified early this morning that a test result has returned positive for a female resident of Hana. This individual is in self isolation and has some travel history. The Hawaii … [Read more...] about First Hana Maui COVID-19 Case Reported
It’s the Water, Stupid: Mahi Pono hasn’t told the public what it plans to plant, but demands the water to do it anyway
Editor's note: This post has been updated since its original posting for clarity and to include comments from Sean Lester and Tiare Lawrence. [MauiTime first broke the story of the sale of Alexander & Baldwin’s old sugarcane lands in November 2018. Our ongoing Changing Maui: Mahi Pono series investigates the new owners of these massive land holdings and the changes they … [Read more...] about It’s the Water, Stupid: Mahi Pono hasn’t told the public what it plans to plant, but demands the water to do it anyway
Make a difference in Maui County by serving on a board or commission
The County of Maui is accepting applications for its boards, councils, commissions, and committees, including the Maui Planning Commission and the Moloka‘i Planning Commission. Responsibilities include hearing public testimony, reviewing policies and standards, and making recommendations. Positions are appointed by the mayor, and confirmed by the county council. Positions … [Read more...] about Make a difference in Maui County by serving on a board or commission
MauiTime Walk Story: 2018 Candidate for County Council (East Maui) Claire Kamalu Carroll
Watch MauiTime Walk Story with Maui County Council candidate for East Maui seat Claire Kamalu Carroll and MauiTime editor Axel Beers … [Read more...] about MauiTime Walk Story: 2018 Candidate for County Council (East Maui) Claire Kamalu Carroll