Not sure if you’ve noticed, but there are four new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations going in at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center parking lot near the Ka’ahumanu Ave. entrance (fronting Koho, but much closer to the road). The chargers, according to a recent news release from Nishikawa & Associates, which handles public relations for the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), … [Read more...] about MEDB Sponsors Student Art Contest To Design New EV Chargers At Queen Kaahumanu Center
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County of Maui Gets Sustainable Development Help From US EPA
On Feb. 7 Hawaii’s U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, along with freshman 2nd District Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, announced that the County of Maui has won a technical assistance grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the agency’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Maui County was one of 43 communities selected from … [Read more...] about County of Maui Gets Sustainable Development Help From US EPA
Candidate Don Couch
Running for: Maui County Council (South Maui) Running against: Alana Kay Birthplace: Long Beach, CA Profession: Incumbent Electoral Win/Loss Record: 1/3 First electoral victory: 2010 Supports: New water source development, short-term rental regulations Opposes: Lipoa Point development, drinking alcohol in South Maui parks Gets campaign donations from: Promoter Shep … [Read more...] about Candidate Don Couch
Candidate Gladys Coehlo Baisa
Running for: Maui County Council (Upcountry) Running against: Richard H. Pohle Birthplace: Paia, HI Profession: Incumbent Electoral Win/Loss Record: 3/0 First electoral victory: 2006 Supports: Land development Opposes: Stuff that doesn’t require land development? Gets campaign donations from: ILWU Local 142, Maui Lani Partners, developer Kent Smith, developer … [Read more...] about Candidate Gladys Coehlo Baisa
Readers Respond To Stories About Olowalu Development And Ed Case
HATES BIG PROJECTS THAT COULD KILL REEFS Maui has the best politicians money can buy and most were bought long ago. Graft is, after all, a sacred Maui county government tradition. I watched the reefs at Kaanapali finish dying off after six hotels were built in 1980. I am still seeing development rotting the reefs of Wailea, Kihei and Makena. The reefs at Ulua, Mokapu and … [Read more...] about Readers Respond To Stories About Olowalu Development And Ed Case