Planning for the controversial Wailuku Parking Garage has been put on hold by the County of Maui. It is estimated that $720,000 has been spent on the design effort to date.

Wailuku has little to show for public money spent, and a lot of questions to answer about where it all went.

There were few bright spots in Hawaii’s economy at the end of 2011. Visitor arrivals and spending improved, but job growth and unemployment worsened.

Wailuku Town looks at its past and its future in a series of planning workshops scheduled for this week. The public is invited to participate.

“Couldn’t we do the review before we dig the hole?”

How do you feel about the “Piilani Promenade,” an outlet mall planned for development in Kihei, to be completed by 2014?

“Please don’t let Joni Mitchell’s prophesy, ‘They pave paradise and put up a parking lot,’ come true for South Maui.”

“I have to disagree with Ms. Halas on some of the points made in her editorial.”

An informational meeting on Kahului Airport runways drew a standing-room-only crowd. They favored the option that cost the most but would not shut the airport during construction.

The Kahului Airport runway issue threatens to shut down certain flights for months and cost the economy $350 million. Or, result in an expensive repair bill. Which repair option for the runway do you prefer? Vote now and comment.