Maui Discussion
Ask the Mayor: Is Nighttime Construction Allowed in Residential Areas?
I get up at 5 a.m. every day to go to work and just need to relax at night. I don’t think this is right.
Ask a Maui Doctor: How Often Should I Get my Skin Checked?
How often should I get my skin checked living in Hawaiʻi? Are certain people more at risk than others for skin cancer?
Ask the Mayor: Do Rats Carry Rat Lungworm Disease?
Os it possible to contract the disease through contact with rat feces?
Ask the Mayor: Are Blinding LED Headlights Legal?
There is a growing concern in our community about vehicles with LED headlights on our highways.
Ask the Mayor: Clarification on Work Near Kanaha Sanctuary
I would like to clarify my response in last week’s column regarding concerns about work being done on a parcel adjacent to the Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary.
Ask a Maui Doctor: How Can I Control VOG Symptoms?
The VOG has been so bad lately, what are the side effects and how can I control my symptoms?
Ask the Mayor: What is Being Done About Homeless at Baldwin Beach Park?
What is being done to address the growing presence of homeless people at Baldwin Beach Park?
Ask the Mayor: What is Happening at Kanaha Pond Area?
I have concerns about the Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary and the surrounding waterways.
Ask the Mayor: When Will Ha‘ikū Roads Be Safe?
This is my third time writing regarding the safety of Ha‘ikū roads, specifically Kaupakalua.
Ask a Maui Doctor: How Can I Prevent Diabetes?
Hawaiʻi ranks as one of the highest states for diabetes. What are some ways to control or prevent diabetes in adults and children?
Ask the Mayor: When Will Waiale Road Get Sidewalks?
When is Waiale Road from Main Street to just past the prison going to be improved?
Ask the Mayor: Is it Legal for Uber & Lyft to Operate at Airport?
What are the regulations for Uber and Lyft airport pickups and drop-offs?
Ask the Mayor: Who Should Remove Sand From Road?
Who is responsible for removing sand that blows onto the road—especially North Kīhei Road down near Kealia Pond?
Ask a Maui Doctor: Can I Swim in Oceans or Streams if I Have a Cut?
I cut my leg the other day, it’s not a deep cut, but I’m planning on going to Hāna this weekend. Is it okay to swim in the streams and ocean with the cut?
Ask the Mayor: What Can Be Done About ‘Wrong-Way’ Bike Riders?
The worst safety problem is other bicyclists riding the wrong way in the bike lanes.
Ask the Mayor: Who is Responsible for Removing Abandoned Vehicles?
It seems like Waiko Road is a favorite dumping grounds for such vehicles.
Ask the Mayor: What Are the Rules for Tire Safety Inspection?
A friend had her car fail inspection because the tires were over 10 years old.
Ask a Maui Doctor: What is the Proper Way to Wash Your Hands?
Doctors at Minit Medical answer some of the questions submitted by readers, this weeks question: What is the proper way to wash your hands?
Ask a Maui Doctor: What Sunscreen Should I Use?
Doctor’s at Minit Medical answer your questions; I work outside all day long, what SPF sunscreen should I use to avoid getting burned?
Ask the Mayor: Why Are My Condo Taxes So High?
I learned that I have not had a homeowner exemption on my condo…
