BEST HIKE IAO VALLEY When the sun shines down on Iao Valley, nothing can compare to its beauty. The streaming crystal clear water that’s unpredictable on some days, glisten as strands of sun rays touch the water. Iao Valley is surrounded by abundant exhibitions of vegetation. Hiking trails are plentiful in the area. Get a glimpse of Maui’s past in the pristine greenery … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Hike on Maui: Iao Valley
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How climate change is affecting Kahoʻolawe restoration efforts
The great thing about science is that it's wonderful at quantifying the havoc that climate change is wreaking on the planet. For instance, here are some stats about how climate change has already altered Hawaii (taken from this 2014 UH Manoa SeaGrant report Climate Change Impacts in Hawaii): • The rate of warming air temperature in Hawaii has quadrupled in the last 40 … [Read more...] about How climate change is affecting Kahoʻolawe restoration efforts
Activists circulate petition to impeach Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa
A couple hours before Mayor Alan Arakawa gave his annual State of the County address, a tidy group of residents gathered at the entrance to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Carrying signs and upside-down Hawaii state flags, they were there to express their anger, as one demonstrator put it, at Arakawa. Their numbers swelled from about 50 at 4:30pm to nearly double that an … [Read more...] about Activists circulate petition to impeach Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa
Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa denounces Iao Valley sacred rocks
So this morning Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa went on Hawaii News Now for an "Ask the Mayor" feature. The first question was in regards to the the destruction of rocks that native Hawaiians consider sacred during the recent cleanup of Iao Valley–an act that county Communications Director Rod Antone already apologized for. But Arakawa wasn’t feeling so generous. "It's very … [Read more...] about Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa denounces Iao Valley sacred rocks
County of Maui lifts last water restrictions from last week’s storm
Good news for Central Maui water users: this afternoon the County of Maui has finally cancelled the last water restrictions for those customers on Main Street and Iao Valley Road. "Effective September 19, 2016, 2:00 p.m., the Department of Water Supply (DWS) has cancelled water restrictions for consumers on Iao Valley Road and Main Street who were previously given notice of … [Read more...] about County of Maui lifts last water restrictions from last week’s storm