The Maui County Mayor’s Office isn’t the only part of the Kalana O Maui Building that’s had to deal with big management changes these last few weeks. On Dec. 8, 2017, Maui County Clerk Danny Mateo sent notice to Maui County Council Chair Mike White that he would retire, MauiTime has learned. But then 19 days later, Mateo rescinded that retirement request. “I felt at the time … [Read more...] about The Unretirement of Maui County Clerk Danny Mateo
Alan Arakawa
2017 MauiTime Year In Review
It’s been a helluva year, and that’s not a good thing. For the United States, the watchwords for 2017 have been violence and hatred–against women, African-Americans, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and basically everyone who isn’t a straight white male. You don’t have to be a master at reading the room to know that greed and ignorance are triumphing over notions of cooperation … [Read more...] about 2017 MauiTime Year In Review
Quizunderstood: What do you know about Haleakala National Park’s new artist in residence?
1. Pianist Hunter Noack will spend December as an artist in residence at Haleakala National Park, park officials announced on Dec. 2. According to the park’s news release, Noack is known for “expressive performances” of which composer? A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart B. Ludwig van Beethoven C. Franz Liszt D. Johann Sebastian Bach E. Frederic Chopin 2. According to the Dec. 1 … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about Haleakala National Park’s new artist in residence?
An open letter to the Maui County Council about the Maui Police Department’s new body camera program
Maui County Council Chair Mike White and the rest of the Maui County Council: Don’t we live in momentous, wondrous times? Futuristic technology seems everywhere right now. Earth-orbiting satellites relay phone, television and internet transmissions, as well as tell you exactly where you’re standing. Pollution-free electric cars and trucks are now on our roads, while automakers … [Read more...] about An open letter to the Maui County Council about the Maui Police Department’s new body camera program
Quizunderstood: Do you know what film festival award ‘Kuleana’ just won?
1. On Oct. 6, Hawaii News Now reported that the Campaign Spending Commission filed a complaint against Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa, saying his campaign misrepresented donations to about 40 nonprofit organizations (a charge Arakawa calls “vindictive” and “frivolous”). According to the HNN story, what’s the total value of the contributions in question? A. $10,000 B. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: Do you know what film festival award ‘Kuleana’ just won?