• Airport Meeting

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 27, 2011

    DOT will hold Airport Master Plan meeting Nov. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kaunoa Senior Center, Rooms 101 and 102, in Spreckelsville.

  • More Films at Castle Theater to Support “Trees Please” for Baldwin Beach Park

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 20, 2011

    THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED OUR FIRST FUNDRAISER The Maui Film Festival and Maui Tomorrow Foundation Bringing Back Baldwin Beach ‘Trees Please’ Project — a commitment to re-plant indigenous Hawaiian trees at Baldwin — is off to a great start! To help ensure its success, we are presenting:   Sunday,

  • Upcountry Sustainability presents: Wild Edibles of Hawaii

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 10, 2011

    Herbalist David Bruce Leonard will discuss the food potential of our Maui landscape, and how to harvest responsibly. October 20, 7 pm, at the Hali`imaile Community Center on Makomako St

  • County Charter Meeting

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 8, 2011

    The commission will meet Monday Oct 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Planning Department conference room in the Kalana Pakui building.

  • Council Votes to Fwd GMO Labeling to State

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 8, 2011

    The Council agreed to include a measure to require labeling of genetically engineered products as part of the Hawaii State Association of Counties' package of proposed bills for the 2012 legislative session.

  • Despite Pleas by Residents, Council Overturns Ban on Human Consumption of Hpoko Water

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 8, 2011

    Elle Cochran cast the only vote against reopening the Hamakuapoko wells.

  • Mayor calling for water conservation

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 7, 2011

    Mayor Alan Arakawa is urging Maui residents to conserve water while underground aquifers recharge their supply of fresh water. The last three to four weeks have been particularly dry and surface water sources Upcountry and in Iao and Waihee valleys have been running low, he said.

  • Project Request to change zoning from Open Space on “Fast Track”

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 7, 2011

    Excerpted from Maui News Article dated 10/7/2011 West Maui Land Co. plans to seek fast-track approval for a 68-lot affordable residential project on 16.7 acres of vacant land between the Kahoma Stream flood control channel and homes mauka of the former Pioneer Mill. The land is currently designated as open

  • DLNR Listening Session on Moloka’i

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 6, 2011

    Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Chairman William Aila Jr., First Deputy Guy Kaulukukui and Water Deputy Bill Tam will hold a DLNR "Listening Session" Friday Oct 7 4-6pm at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center.

  • Panel backs ML&P’s plan for Pulelehua

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 6, 2011

    By ILIMA LOOMIS of the Maui News The Maui County Council Land Use Committee voted 8-0 Wednesday to recommend approval of Maui Land & Pineapple’s West Maui housing project Pulelehua. Council members hashed out conditions for the project, including updating affordable housing requirements, and warned developers that if they didn’t