Maui Discussion
Ask a Maui Doctor: What are the Risks of Snorkeling Over the Age of 50?
The majority of snorkeling deaths or emergencies in persons above age 50 are due to cardiac arrest, usually from a heart attack.
Ask the Mayor: How Will Tourists Deal With Kahekili Highway Work?
I read that the Kahekili Highway on the Lahaina side of Kahakuloa Village will be undergoing repairs for several months.
Ask the Mayor: Where’s the Pink?
I learned in school this year that the official color for Maui is pink.
Ask the Mayor: How About a Shower at Pā‘ia’s Baby Park?
Or, can Maui County just return the water hose until the shower is fixed?
Ask the Mayor: What’s the Status of Maui Lani Parkway/S. Kamehameha Ave. Roundabout?
With school rush hours and commuters taking the shortcut to the highway, the traffic gets very backed up.
Ask the Mayor: Who is Responsible for Cutting Weeds?
Who is responsible for the vacant lot fronting Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road in front of Ka‘anapali Beach Club?
Ask a Maui Doctor: What are Probiotics?
A healthy gut microbiome can take years to establish and one round of antibiotics can destroy the normal flora of the gut; it can take years to refurbish
Ask the Mayor: What Can I Do About Medical Marijuana Smokers at Condo?
People with medical marijuana licenses are smoking outside the building all of the time and now it’s encouraging those without marijuana licenses to light up.
Ask the Mayor: Is Maui’s Big Cat Back?
I was staying in Kapalua at one of the resorts over the Memorial Day weekend when I swear I saw a large cat-like creature on the property…
Ask the Mayor: Can’t I Charge My Hybrid at Public Stations?
What’s the deal with electric vs plug-in hybrid cars parking at electric vehicle charging stations?
Ask a Maui Doctor: How can I Prevent Getting a UTI?
Left unchecked it can travel upwards to the bladder or the kidneys and can cause a serious infection.
Ask the Mayor: What Can Be Done About Neighbor’s Rats?
I’m upset that my neighbor seems to have a rodent problem but is not interested in setting out traps.
Ask the Mayor: Why Aren’t Seat Belts Required in School Buses?
Why does everyone pretend to care about the children but not push this issue?
Ask the Mayor: Too Many Renters, Not Enough Parking
If a landlord has multiple renters in a household, shouldn’t there be a limited amount of parking for them?
Ask a Maui Doctor: What do I Need to Know About Mumps?
Mumps is highly contagious and can spread quickly, it can be spread through contact with respiratory secretions such as saliva from an infected person.
Ask the Mayor: Can Bright Plastic Traffic Dividers be Added Under Wailuku Bridge?
Vehicles are constantly driving far onto the shoulder creating an unsafe situation for pedestrians and people on bicycles, skateboards, and even parents pushing strollers.
Ask the Mayor: What Happened to the Shoreline Access Signs at Olowalu?
I noticed I no longer see any signs indicating a public right-of-way for access to the beaches.
Ask the Mayor: Who Owns Black Rock Beach?
Is Black Rock Beach owned by the County, or by a resort? I visited last week and I was extremely disturbed by the abuse I witnessed of the turtles in the area.
Ask a Maui Doctor: What Should I Do After Being Bit by a Centipede?
Centipede bites are unfortunately very common on Maui. You will often see two puncture sites which helps differentiate between centipede’s and other critters.
