Maui Discussion

Ask the Mayor: Does Anyone in the County Have Flood Information for Kīhei?

With all the flooding in Kīhei last week, I’m worried that my home might also be affected by future rainstorms.

Ask the Mayor: Why Aren’t More Roads Being Built?

It is obvious we need more roads if we are accommodating more people; what is your planning department doing about that?

LETTER: Resident Speaks Out on Proposed Waiehu Golf Closure

Below is the text of a letter Maui Now received from concerned resident following the Mayor’s announcement of a proposed closure of the Waiheu Golf Course.

Ask the Doctor: When Should I Worry About a Fever?

My child has been running a slight fever for two days now, should I consult a doctor?

Ask the Mayor: When Will Ha‘ikū Road Culvert Be Completed?

When will the Ha‘ikū Road culvert project be completed and why is it taking so long?

Ask the Mayor: What Can Be Done About a Mountain of Tires?

If neighbors have stacks of very large tires on their property, is there anything anyone will do about it?

Ask the Mayor: When Will Lower Honoapi‘ilani Be Repaved?

Are there any plans to repave sections of Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road?

Ask the Mayor: How Can We Keep the Public Pools Warm?

Why not invest in thermal pool covers during the time the pools are closed?

Ask the Mayor: Why Aren’t There Nude Beaches in Hawai‘i?

When can my wife and I expect designated nude beaches in Maui?

Ask the Mayor: Is there a Limit of TVRs in Each Neighborhood?

There is a limit of 88 TVRs in West Maui – so why do we have five in our small neighborhood?

LETTER: Vandalism at Wailuku Graveyard

“Terrorism against our elders is a crime against ourselves.”

Ask the Mayor: Can Women Go Topless at the Beach?

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the questions submitted to his staff. Submit your own questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa at AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov, 270-7855 or mail them to 200 S. High Street, 9th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793. Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the “Ask […]

Ask the Mayor: What’s Happening with the Lahaina Bypass?

Do you know what’s happening with the Lahaina Bypass project?

Ask the Mayor: How Do I Dispose of Used Motor Oil?

After changing the oil in my car I tried to drop off the used oil at the shop for recycling like I always do…

Ask the Mayor: Can I Shoot Down a Drone Flying Over My Property?

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the questions submitted to his staff. Submit your own questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa at AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov, 270-7855 or mail them to 200 S. High Street, 9th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793. Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the “Ask […]

Ask the Mayor: Are Goats and Pigs Considered Service Animals?

I was shopping at a local big-box store, when someone brought in two supposedly “service animals” that were actually a baby goat and a potbelly pig.

Ask the Mayor: Do I Need a Permit for a Short-Term Bedroom Rental?

I was wondering what the laws are regarding a short-term bedroom rental in my home.

Ask the Mayor: Why Two Lines at the DMVL?

I was down at the Kahului DMV to renew my registration recently and didn’t understand why I had to wait in two different lines.

Ask the Mayor: What is Being Done to Catch Pukalani Park Arsonists?

What is being done to track down the arsonists who are attempting to destroy Pukalani Park again?

Ask the Mayor: How Can Ha‘ikū Get a Dog Park?

What about making a dog park at the Fourth Marine Division Memorial Park (Giggle Hill Park)?
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