Politics and Environment BEST COUNTY OFFICIAL Elle Cochran Elle Cochran didn’t win her mayoral bid against Michael Victorino, but our readers still consider her the Best County Official and we can see why: While she’s no longer on the political stage full time, her ideas and legacy live on. Whether it’s the plastic bag ban […]
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#MAUITIME BEST OF MAUI 2018: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
#Mauitime BEST OF MAUI 2017: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed * BEST COUNTY OFFICIAL ELLE COCHRAN As a born-and-raised Maui resident and council member for four terms, Elle Cochran won Maui residents’ vote on our ballot for her reputation for representing local interests, listening, and seeking different perspectives. After eight years as […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best School Teacher on Maui: Cassie Coonradt
BEST SCHOOL TEACHER CASSIE COONRADT Being a teacher isn’t easy. There are pressures from administration, long hours needed to develop curriculum, and constant tests of empathy and patience while understanding the unique world of each child. Indeed, it takes a special kind of person to be a teacher, and an extraordinarily special person to be […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Public Restroom on Maui: Lahaina Harbor
BEST PUBLIC RESTROOM LAHAINA HARBOR A public bathroom that provides toilet paper, toilet seat covers, weekly cleaning, trash cans, paper towels, soap, and a mat at the sink is rare on Maui (trust us, we’ve written on it) so it goes against the grain when all of these things are available at one public bathroom. […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Scariest Public Figure on Maui: Donald Trump
SCARIEST PUBLIC FIGURE DONALD TRUMP Donald Trump has been voted Maui’s Scariest Public Figure for two years now – also how long he’s been POTUS. Sure, his fly-away comb over, mini hands, Twitter account, threats to grab you by the p*ssy, treasonous acts, and creepy voice are scary. But, what’s truly horrifying is that his […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Political Scandal on Maui: False Ballistic Missile
WORST POLITICAL SCANDAL FALSE BALLISTIC MISSILE On a Saturday morning in January, our cell phones went off with the warning: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” It was one of those moments that everyone had a story about later. What happened next in the minds and hearts […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Environmental Non-Profit on Maui: Surfrider Foundation
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL NON-PROFIT SURFRIDER FOUNDATION MauiTime readers vote Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter as this year’s favorite environmental nonprofit! They’re dedicated to protecting Maui’s oceans, waves, and beaches by advocating on a county level and taking action in the community. “Rise Above Plastics” is one of their current campaigns that includes volunteer-based monthly beach clean-ups. They […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Community Non-Profit on Maui: Boys & Girls Club of Maui
BEST COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MAUI There should be no questions about this. A free organization that takes in children, straight from school on the MEO bus, and entertains them and makes study time, exercise, and social interaction available until their parents are finished with work and they can come and pick […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Worst Environmental Issue on Maui: Dying Coral Reefs
WORST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE DYING CORAL REEFS Maui’s coral reefs need more help than ever, but the good news is that there are a host of nonprofits, marine scientists, organizations, and philanthropists helping to restore, protect, and improve the overall health of Maui’s coral reefs. The best way our community can continue to support these efforts […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Worst State Blunder on Maui: Bypass Road
WORST STATE BLUNDER BYPASS ROAD The road to Lahaina has suffered from coastal erosion, construction, and notorious daily traffic jams. The County decided to cut off the old road at the halfway mark and connect it directly to the overpass road that feeds down into the Lahaina Cannery mall. The traffic jams were three times […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Worst County Blunder on Maui: Homeless
WORST COUNTY BLUNDER HOMELESS Maui’s biggest County blunder is our homeless issue. It’s actually not an issue, it’s a serious problem. When you think about homeless folks on Maui, your mind might go to Kanaha Beach Park. In fact, that’s the Hollywood version of homeless life on Maui. Folks, this is a huge problem that […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Political Activist on Maui: Tiare Lawrence
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST TIARE LAWRENCE Without a doubt, MauiTime readers have voted Tiare as best political activist because she really is. She believes that in order for Maui to thrive, our island needs to support our small business farmers and working families. She believes in protecting our environment and she also believes in supporting natural […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best County Official on Maui: Elle Cochran
BEST COUNTY OFFICIAL ELLE COCHRAN As a born-and-raised Maui resident and council member for four terms, Elle Cochran won Maui residents’ vote on our ballot for her reputation for representing local interests, listening, and seeking different perspectives. After eight years as a representative, she is now seeking the mayoral seat. Cochran began her political career […]
#Mauitime BEST OF MAUI 2017: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
Here are the top voted choices for politics and the environment on Maui. We asked you Maui, what politics, what issues are important, and who the top community leaders were on Maui, and you responded with your votes. We tallied up all of your votes and posted them right here. Read on for who you voted Best […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2017: Best Political Activist on Maui: Tiare Lawrence
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST TIARE LAWRENCE A community organizer and People’s Congress Coordinator for the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (HAPA), Tiare Lawrence has been a star among Maui’s activists for a while now. Sure, she lost in her bid to unseat Rep. Kyle Yamashita, D–Upcountry, in 2016, but only by a slim 350 or […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2017: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Monsanto GMOs
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE MONSANTO GMOS No surprise here–the growing of genetically modified corn on Maui (as well as Monsanto and GMOs in general) have been major issues to MauiTime readers for many years. Though the 2014 anti-GMO ballot measure was later struck down in court, changing demographics and the considerable popularity of the idea […]