Forty-eight percent of homes purchased in Maui County during the last decade were sold to buyers outside the state, according to data from the Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. That’s twice the percentage of out-of-state homebuyers for Hawai‘i as a whole, which was 24 percent during the last decade according to DBEDT chief economist Eugene Tian. … [Read more...] about Nearly Half of Maui Homes Sold in Last Decade Were Bought by Non-Residents, DBEDT Reports
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Quizunderstood: How well do know recent East Maui stream diversion numbers?
1. According to the Dec. 7 Maui News, which of the following individuals will likely NOT take a job in Mayor Alan Arakawa’s administration? A. Gladys Baisa B. Don Couch C. Lynn Araki-Regan D. Dain Kane E. Sandy Baz 2. On Dec. 9, the Board of Natural Resources (BLNR) voted to allow Alexander & Baldwin to continue diverting water from East Maui streams, according to a … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do know recent East Maui stream diversion numbers?
Quizunderstood: How well do you know Hawaii’s recent tsunami preparation federal grant?
1. On Sept. 8, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced that Hawaii would receive federal grant money for tsunami preparation. How much money will Hawaii be getting? A. $375,093 B. $400,762 C. $550,025 D. $625,477 E. $750,163 2. In its Sept. 11 story on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s lack of transparency in regards to its recent layoffs and buyouts, Honolulu Civil Beat … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Hawaii’s recent tsunami preparation federal grant?