Maui Discussion
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…
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?
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?
