Strides toward affordable housing for local residents By Gabe Johnson As a former member of the working poor who’s lived on Lānaʻi in low-income housing as a single father, I[…]
Coastal erosion, large-wave impacts and sea-level rise are distinct and serious issues for our shorelines. In Kahana, nine condominium complexes are imminently threatened, and another building was deemed uninhabitable because[…]
“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves, and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”—President Franklin[…]
Question of establishing community water authorities will be brought to voters on November 8 By Shane M. Sinenci Published in the Maui News August 27, 2022 On July 18, the[…]
By Keani N.W. Rawlins Fernandez Shortly after joining the council, I noticed unfairness in the structure of our county’s potable water rates. A hotel or resort using over 35,000 gallons[…]
Promoting affordable housing in the Apartment Districts by Alice L. Lee Published in the Maui News June 18, 2022 Affordable housing is at the top of the list of what[…]
Maui County 2023 Budget, a moral document to be proud of by Gabe Johnson For the fiscal year 2023 budget session, my focus was addressing our county’s biggest issues, the[…]
Budget balances fiscal resources with community needs By Tasha Kama As the Maui County Council is putting the final touches on its review of the mayor’s fiscal year 2023 budget,[…]
Receiving community testimony in new hybrid model By Tamara Paltin My purpose in pursuing a role in government has always been to give a voice to local people and to[…]
Home Restoration Grant Program another tool to help long-term residents stay in their homes By Michael J. Molina We’ve all seen the news about housing prices reaching, once again, record[…]
