For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Uplifting West Maui and Upcountry communities LAHAINA & KULA, Hawaiʻi (August 9, 2024)—Maui County Councilmembers held space yesterday for reflection and solace in honor of the West Maui and Upcountry communities who continue to show strength and perseverance following the August […]
For Immediate Release: Press release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to receive presentation on a post-fire economic overview from the University of Hawaiʻi WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 23, 2024)—The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will receive a presentation at its meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. regarding […]
Preventing disaster through community collaboration By Gabe Johnson Although so much has changed since the devastating fires of Aug. 8, the principles of good government remain the same. Local leaders must make decisions to address the concerns of residents. I heard the community loud and clear—that the county should ensure such a terrible disaster never […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Chair Disaster, Resilience, International Affairs and Planning Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to meet Wednesday on wildfire-recovery efforts WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 2, 2023)—The Disaster, Resilience, International Affairs and Planning Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday to receive updates on recovery efforts in response to the August 2023 wildfires, […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Vice-Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Kula community meeting tomorrow night on water safety KULA, Hawaiʻi (August 23, 2023)—Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura announced that she is hosting a community meeting at Von Tempsky Community Center at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow to discuss impacts to water […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council on Aug. 22 to start hearing public input on recovery and resiliency plan WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (August 15, 2023)—At 9:00 a.m. on August 22, the Maui County Council will take up a resolution aimed at developing a comprehensive recovery and resiliency […]
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Aloha ‘āina efforts and honoring our aliʻi wahine By Shane M. Sinenci Our community has been shaken from the devastating fires over these past few days. My colleagues and I are profoundly saddened to see the loss of life and displacement of our residents, who were forced to flee their homes, businesses, and land. The […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Councilmember Paltin to be contacted via phone or email today due to destruction of West Maui residency area office HONOLUA, Hawaiʻi (August 11, 2023)—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today she will have access to phone and email connectivity to respond to constituents, despite […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Prioritizing public safety, search and recovery operations as families enter West Maui LĀHAINĀ, Hawaiʻi (August 11, 2023)—County officials are now permitting Lāhainā residents and visitors to enter West Maui amid the ongoing emergency search and recovery operations, announced Maui County Council […]
