Council Defers Vacation Rental Bill

Maui County has 1,100 to 1,500 unpermitted vacation rentals, according to estimates by the Maui Vacation Rental Association. Councilmember Couch has proposed capping the number of legal vacation rentals…

Continue reading

Planning Commission Approves Variance for Hotel “School”

From Maui News article by Chris Hamilton A mainland entrepreuner got permission to operate a school/spa/hotel in Makawao’s Fred Baldwin Memorial Home. It will become the Lumeria Maui…

Continue reading

Stop Clubbing Endangered Monk Seals

Target: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Pacific Region Sponsored by: Animal Advocates At least three Hawaiian monk…

Continue reading

The Real Causes of Our Declining Fish Stock Aren’t Monk Seals

The Maui News recently ran a lovely photo of a Hawaiian monk seal on the beach at Olowalu;…

Continue reading

Panel to Discuss Recent Monk Seal Attacks

On Sunday, January 8th DLNR Chairman Bill Ailā, Moloka`i resident Walter Ritte, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Co-manager Elia Herman and Nā Mea Hulu Project Director Kehaulani Watson will participate in…

Continue reading

County Council Committees Can Change Public Testimony Time

The Maui County Council unanimously approved a resolution to allow council committees to change the time limits allowed for public testimony at meetings.

Continue reading

Maui Has 2 of Top 10 Hawai’i Toxic Release Sites

The Maui News reports: Maui Electric Co. had two of the top 10 facilities in Hawaii listed for toxic releases in 2010 by the U.S. Environmental…

Continue reading

LUC Approval: Kula Ridge Goes Forward

The state Land Use Commission voted Friday to approve district boundary amendments allowing the Kula Ridge subdivision to move ahead with its $35 million development of 116 homes on…

Continue reading

Are Developments Blocking Ocean View?

A concerned citizen sent in these photos of a development at 4605 Hana Highway that…

Continue reading

PV Limit Under Review

This is an article from Mother Nature News discussing the 15% limit on rooftop PV. Hawaii, California removing barrier limiting rooftop solar projects The nation’s top 2 solar…

Continue reading