One of the little observed results of the 2012 election on Maui was the decisive approval of a Charter Commission proposal calling for a County Auditor. While not the sexiest job around, a decisive majority of voters (54 percent to 29 percent) voted to bring Maui County into the 20th century and hire an independent auditor–a person whose sole job is to investigate county … [Read more...] about Talking Story With New Maui County Auditor Lance Taguchi About His Plans And Why It Is Taking Him So Long To Get Started
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We talk story with Maui Public Defender Wendy Hudson on her office limitations and caseload and what to do when you get arrested
The Maui Police Department has a brand new armored truck. State law conceals the identities of active duty police officers who’ve been busted by Internal Affairs. Filming a cop on a public street–an act protected by the U.S. Constitution and has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court–will get you arrested and charged with a crime, as our publisher found out (his case is still … [Read more...] about We talk story with Maui Public Defender Wendy Hudson on her office limitations and caseload and what to do when you get arrested
Hawaii Cops Get Big Raise While Maui Police Get Armored Truck And Maui County Council Votes To Investigate Old Wailuku Post Office Demolition
HAWAII COPS TO GET MONSTER RAISE As I’m sure most people on Maui have noticed, we live in delicate economic times. The Hawaii Tourism Authority has released regular reports for the last year showing ever greater numbers of visitors coming to Maui and the rest of the state, but for many individuals and small businesses that aren’t tied to the big resorts, times are definitely … [Read more...] about Hawaii Cops Get Big Raise While Maui Police Get Armored Truck And Maui County Council Votes To Investigate Old Wailuku Post Office Demolition
Tom Cannon Stays Classy While Resigning From WMSA And Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Apologizes For Old Wailuku Post Office Mess
TOM CANNON STAYS CLASSY AS HE RESIGNS FROM WMSA It’s hard to remember now, but there was a time when the non-profit Wailuku Main Street Association (WMSA) was a respected, helpful voice in the development of Maui’s small towns. But these days, with the state Attorney General’s investigation of the organization (which began after WMSA officials refused to give a clear … [Read more...] about Tom Cannon Stays Classy While Resigning From WMSA And Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Apologizes For Old Wailuku Post Office Mess
Before The Maui County Council Votes To Investigate The Arakawa Administration On The Demolition Of The Old Wailuku Post Office We Look At What The Council Was Doing And Not Doing In Regards To The Building Over The Last Two Years
From their eighth floor offices in the Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku, the Maui County Council members had one of the best vantage points on the island to watch the demolition of the old Post Office at the corner of Wells and South High Streets. They could hear–and feel–the rumble of the jackhammers as contractors slowly dismantled the tough old building, which dated to … [Read more...] about Before The Maui County Council Votes To Investigate The Arakawa Administration On The Demolition Of The Old Wailuku Post Office We Look At What The Council Was Doing And Not Doing In Regards To The Building Over The Last Two Years