Maui Discussion
Ask the Mayor: Can I Drive a Jeep With No Windshield?
Is it legal to drive my jeep without the windshield on it, or with the windshield folded down?
Ask the Mayor: Can the County Arborist Help Save Our Trees?
Why were the 80-foot Ironwood trees eliminated from near the eighth green and between the fourth and seventh fairways at Waiehu Golf Course last November?
What’s in a Name? Is it Molokai OR Molokaʻi?
How one should pronounce the name of the Friendly Isle can be a subject of heated debate. At the very least, there is some confusion…
Ask the Mayor: Can Speed Traps Be Set on Private Roads?
Are police allowed to give citations for moving violations on property that is not government-owned?
Ask the Mayor: Can Potholes on Kauhikoa Road Be Filled?
The traffic on the lower stretch of Kauhikoa Road has increased greatly due to the detour caused by the closing of the bridge on Ha‘ikū Road for culvert repair.
Ask the Mayor: Are There Regulations Regarding ‘Town Character?’
Who is responsible for approving permits for new buildings in Historic Pā‘ia Town?
Ask the Mayor: What are the Rules Regarding Police Vehicle Lights?
What are the rules regarding police vehicles displaying blue lights?
Ask the Mayor: Why is Ka‘ahumanu Being Repaved?
Why are you paving Ka‘ahumanu Avenue and demoing sidewalks at Maui Medical Group?
Ask the Mayor: Where Can Keiki Car Seats Be Recycled?
Secondhand stores don’t take them and I don’t want them to go in the landfill.
Kīlauea Volcano Activity Update: Jan. 1–7
During the first week of the year, the summit lava lake level varied between about 28 and 35 m (95–115 feet) below the vent rim within Halema‘uma‘u Crater.
Ask the Mayor: Does the MPD Enforce Fireworks Laws?
Has there been any enforcement of fireworks laws by the Maui Police Department recently? If not, why not?
Ask the Mayor: What’s Going on With the Homeless Situation?
They’re still everywhere in Wailuku town, Pā‘ia, Kīhei and Lahaina. Please do something.
Ask the Mayor: Who Pays for the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles?
When abandoned vehicles are tagged and finally towed away, who pays for this? Some of the vehicles have license plates, some don’t. Is owner billed for the cost? If taxpayer-funded, does the county receive any payment for the scrap metal value to offset the cost?
Ask the Mayor: When Will Makawao’s Students Get Some Sidewalks?
I have also noticed there are no linking sidewalks to Pukalani from Makawao via Makani and Makawao avenues.
Ask the Mayor: What Can Be Done to Make Crosswalks Safer?
I would like to know if there are any plans to make Maui a more pedestrian-friendly place. It seems that most of the areas that have new sidewalks are barely used; places that are in need of a sidewalk or even a crosswalk light, I feel, are neglected.
Ask the Mayor: When Will the Kīhei Aquatic Center Keiki Pool Be Fixed?
It doesn’t look like any work is being done on it. What is the timeline for getting this pool up and running?
Ask the Mayor: How Much Will Rents Be for Units Being Built in Kulamalu?
Is there any indication of what the rents will be like and will HUD be accepted for the affordable housing being built in Kulamalu?
Ask the Mayor: Why is the Speed Limit Only 10 MPH on the New Kīhei Bridge?
What’s the deal with the 10 mph speed limit on the new bridge in North Kīhei?
Ask the Mayor: How Can I Clear My Name From a False Accusation?
What happens or can be done to clear a person’s name from a restraint order after a false report of breaking the said restraining order has been dismissed.
CORRECTION: Ask the Mayor: Do I Have Rights Regarding Vehicles Blocking Refuse Pickup?
What rights do I have to ensure that I have ample space to place my refuse container out for pick up?
