Editor's note: Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons, a longtime contributor to MauiTime, felt that our recent cover story on anti-seawall activists in Olowalu left out others who helped stop the road project. Here are his thoughts: I was glad to see MauiTime featured the story on how activists helped the DOT rethink a project for a 900-foot rock revetment just … [Read more...] about Maui County Environmental Coordinator responds to recent MauiTime story on Olowalu seawall demonstrations
Hurricane Iselle
ACLU Hawaii Sues State Of Hawaii Over Special Puna Election
When I was talking with political analysts immediately following the Aug. 9 Hawaii Primary Election, I kept hearing the same thing: the situation down in Puna on the Big Island was a mess and it would be weeks before we got closure on the very tight U.S. Senate race, which they day after the election was separated by a mere 1,600 or so votes. This was because state law gave the … [Read more...] about ACLU Hawaii Sues State Of Hawaii Over Special Puna Election
Maui Chamber Of Commerce Backs Duke Aiona For Hawaii Governor
Just as they did four years ago, the Maui Chamber of Commerce has backed former Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona for Hawaii Governor, according to an Aug. 22 Chamber news release. While the Chamber hasn't yet released its report explaining why it's backing Aiona (or anyone else, for that matter), Chamber President Pamela Tumpap gushed over Aiona four years ago in this … [Read more...] about Maui Chamber Of Commerce Backs Duke Aiona For Hawaii Governor
SNAP Recipients Can Get Reimbursements For Food Lost During Hurricane Iselle
It looks like most, if not all, Maui County residents who lost power during Hurricane Iselle have gotten back online, though thousands of people across the state remain in the dark (and heat) even now. We forget sometimes that losing power in the tropics causes more trouble than simply forcing us to cope with high humidity–it also spoils food, which can be devastating for poor … [Read more...] about SNAP Recipients Can Get Reimbursements For Food Lost During Hurricane Iselle
Today: Hawaii Primary Election
The polls are open across Maui County and won't close until 6pm tonight. Just two polling places are closed on the Big Island due to Hurricane Iselle. Given the relative calm weather out there, we should have our normally poor turnout, rather than the abysmal numbers political analysts were forecasting. You'd think that since Hawaii votes on Saturday rather than a workday, we'd … [Read more...] about Today: Hawaii Primary Election