For the last two years, Maui has been gripped by the violent murder of Carly “Charli” Scott and its aftermath–first as a community wide search for her and then as a murder investigation and criminal trial of her ex-boyfriend Steven Capobianco. Twenty-five years ago, Maui was gripped by another violent murder where the criminal trials stretched for nearly two years. On the … [Read more...] about Remembering Jerry Canada, whose murder 25 years ago shocked Maui’s gay community
Liquor Control
‘Drunk With Power’ – An open letter to new Maui County Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai
LC Director Glenn Mukai, Bet you never thought we’d say this, but we’re actually missing Frank Silva right now. Sure, there was definitely a gangster vibe about how your predecessor ran the Maui County Department of Liquor Control (a job he held for 22 years), but he also had a sense of class about him. Make no mistake–Silva was a tough guy. He sent his investigators after … [Read more...] about ‘Drunk With Power’ – An open letter to new Maui County Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai
Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Kelly King
Kelly King is one of four candidates running for the Maui County Council seat representing South Maui (which is currently held by Don Couch, who is running for reelection). King and her husband Robert founded Pacific Biodiesel back in 1995 or so, and since then she's made a name for herself as an environmental advocate. MAUITIME: What is your top priority if elected (or … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Kelly King
Maui Liquor Commission appoints Glenn Mukai to be new LC Director
For the last seven months, Traci Fujita Villarosa has been both the Deputy Director and the acting Director of the Maui County Department of Liquor Control. The Liquor Commission’s numerous attempts to replace former Director Frank Silva has been a “circus,” one former member of the LC told me recently. On May 24, the circus tent finally came down when the Liquor Commission … [Read more...] about Maui Liquor Commission appoints Glenn Mukai to be new LC Director
Report: Just four people want to be new Maui County Liquor Control Director
And then there were four. Today's Maui News reports that just four individuals want to be the next Maui County Liquor Control Director. Not that the Liquor Commission's special director selection committee has narrowed the list of applicants to four–they apparently received just four applications to be the head of the county department that oversees all liquor regulations, … [Read more...] about Report: Just four people want to be new Maui County Liquor Control Director