As the clouds thin, the County of Maui has several announcements and updates for residents. West Maui residents are asked to conserve water today while Maui Electric works to get power restored. Power is needed to turn on the pumps and it will take time to restore tank levels. Customers should use water for health and safety purposes until Sunday. Maui Bus is resuming … [Read more...] about Post storm UPDATES: County assesses storm and asks for assistance from residents
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County of Maui now offering ads on Maui Buses
Wow, looks like the County of Maui is throwing everything it's got into advertising. Yesterday afternoon, while I was in the process of writing this story about how the Maui County Council Budget & Finance Committee just approved a bill that would open up public parks and facilities to concessions and sponsorship agreements ("Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Coca-Cola … [Read more...] about County of Maui now offering ads on Maui Buses
Don Medeiros Appointed Director for the Maui County Department of Transportation
Don Medeiros is the new Director for the Department of Transportation. Maui State Circuit Court Judge Rhonda Loo officially swore in Medeiros at Mayor Alan Arakawa's office on Jan 6. Arakawa appointed Medeiros to replace former department director Jo Ann Johnson-Winer, who retired at the beginning of the year after 15 years of public service. Johnson-Winer served 10 years as … [Read more...] about Don Medeiros Appointed Director for the Maui County Department of Transportation
Here’s a list of Tropical Storm Kilo road and facility closures on Maui
Tropical Storm Kilo may be veering its path away from Hawaii but that doesn’t save Maui from its aftermath: lots and lots of impracticalities. A press release issued earlier today by the County of Maui Public Information Office listed today’s road closures: • Piilani Highway (31) MP 38 – 25 (Kipahulu/Kaupo area): The road is closed and impassable. There are numerous … [Read more...] about Here’s a list of Tropical Storm Kilo road and facility closures on Maui
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa calls Councilmembers White, Hokama ‘snollygosters’
While our publication doesn't usually publish op-ed pieces from local elected officials, we'll make an exception for the following opinion piece on county budget politics, which was written by Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa and emailed to us and other local news organizations on May 7. It is, as you'll see, rather pointed–especially towards Maui County Councilmembers Mike White and … [Read more...] about Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa calls Councilmembers White, Hokama ‘snollygosters’