There is one thing we can all do to make a change during this pandemic, and that is vote. All it takes is the flick of a pen with this year's mail in ballot. Before you get out your primary ballot, be sure to get to know your candidates. MauiTime asked each candidate about their key platforms and posted their candid answers here. Maui County Council, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Primary Election Candidate Guide 2020
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Hawai‘i Public Radio Extends Broadcast Reach
A new Hawai‘i Public Radio transmitter was installed on Lana‘i, providing an improved signal for West Maui, Lana‘i, and Moloka‘i. The station, frequency 103.1 FM, is licensed to Kualapu‘u, Moloka‘i and went live on January 13. It broadcasts HPR-1 – news, talk, entertainment, and a variety of music – to areas previously difficult to reach. A terrain shield, the West Maui … [Read more...] about Hawai‘i Public Radio Extends Broadcast Reach
Call to Artists: Malama Wao Akua Exhibition at Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center
There’s a Call to Artists for the 2019 Malama Wao Akua Exhibition at Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center. In collaboration with East Maui Watershed Partnership, the Hui brings you Malama Wao Akua (Caring for the Realm of the Gods). It’s an annual juried art exhibition that celebrates the native species of Maui Nui (Maui, Lana‘i, Moloka‘i, and Kaho’olawe). Maui artists are invited to … [Read more...] about Call to Artists: Malama Wao Akua Exhibition at Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center
Maui couple finds a ton of ocean trash
A couple celebrating their anniversary off the coast of Lana‘i has taken the idea of of picking up trash along the shore to the next level. The Maui couple, Kristin Hettermann and Sven Lindblad, were exploring the coastline of Lana‘i by boat in mid-February when they spotted a large mass of fishing net and plastic trash on the remote volcanic tidepools by Nanahoa Islet (also … [Read more...] about Maui couple finds a ton of ocean trash
Make a difference in Maui County by serving on a board or commission
The County of Maui is accepting applications for its boards, councils, commissions, and committees, including the Maui Planning Commission and the Moloka‘i Planning Commission. Responsibilities include hearing public testimony, reviewing policies and standards, and making recommendations. Positions are appointed by the mayor, and confirmed by the county council. Positions … [Read more...] about Make a difference in Maui County by serving on a board or commission