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The ordinance will require commercial bicycle tours to obtain a permit on county and state property, including Haleakalā Highway, Baldwin Avenue and Olinda Road.

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The Maui County Council unanimously approved Friday, a resolution urging the federal government to grant Hawaiʻi a temporary waiver from the Jones Act for oil imports.

Maui County Councilmember Mike Molina, who currently holds the Makawao-Haʻikū-Pāʻia residency seat, submitted his nomination form to the County Clerk’s office on Wednesday, signaling the start of his Mayoral campaign.  

Haʻikū Community Association hosts a virtual town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.

The measure, introduced by Councilmember Mike Molina, requires that 201H affordable projects, must consist of a minimum of 75 percent of the total units for individuals and families within very low, low, low-moderate, moderate and above-moderate income households.

Maui County has extended the application deadline to Monday at noon for the West Maui seat on the new Commission on Healing Solutions for Homelessness.

Six proposals to reform the structure of Maui County’s government will be considered for passage on first reading on Friday at 9 a.m. The resolutions that advance on first reading this Friday will be heard by the council for second and final reading on July 24.

The bill aims to require that 201H affordable housing projects submitted to the county must consist of a minimum of 75 percent of the total units for individuals and families within very low, low, low-moderate, and moderate-income households.

The Maui Tomorrow Foundationʻs STAND UP! SPEAK UP! Civic Engagement Workshop, which was scheduled for March 21 is being switched to an online webinar format.

Councilmember Michael J. Molina has a new plan that might expand affordable housing opportunities for Maui families. 

Molina who represents Makawao, Haʻikū and Pāʻia said even though his district is not as remote as Hāna, “the Pāʻia-Haʻikū area has experienced one of the highest annual growth rates in the state.”

By 2025, there is an anticipated need of nearly 14,000 additional units in Maui County.  That would include homes for ownership as well as rentals for various

“I made the repaving of Makawao Avenue one of my Fiscal Year 2020 budget priorities, because it needs serious attention,” said Molina. “I’m grateful…

The meeting theme is “What’s Up in Haʻikū? What’s in the Pipeline?” and will feature updates on local infrastructure and community projects from state and county officials and local community members.

Former Councilmember Mike Molina said: “My seeking election to the Pāʻia, Makawao, Haʻikū Council seat, after a break in service is consistent with the intent of the Charter Commission recommendation.”

Saturday’s primary election featured four Maui council races, each of which were narrowed to the top two vote-getters in each district.

Mayor Alan Arakawa will visit Pukalani in the next stop on his County on Your Corner event calendar.

By Wendy Osher In a ballot that is filled with 11 mayoral candidates, three Maui council members and Maui’s OHA representative will return to office without a single challenger.  Council Members Joe Pontanilla of Kahului, Gladys Baisa of Upcountry Maui, and Danny Mateo of Molokai are uncontested in the September Primary election.  Maui’s Trustee for […]

By Wendy Osher Some familiar names have surfaced on the campaign trail as election season gets underway on Maui.  While as many as 20 people had pulled papers, only two had filed for candidacy so far, according to the last candidate report issued Thursday, February 11, 2010 by the State Office of Elections. Board of […]