Maui Discussion

I am 6 and I want to know what your dog’s name is.

I bought a home on Maui last January, but because it had been used as a rental, I had to pay an extra $1,400 in property taxes until my Homeowner Exemption finally kicked in the following year. Why can’t home values be calculated throughout the year?

Are there any plans for the derelict former student residences at Ka‘ahumanu Avenue and Wahinepio Drive?

What is our policy on loud music in trucks both running and parked on the street, or in parking lots?

How come the county continues to allow hundreds and hundreds of un-permitted short-term accommodations to continue to operate?

My neighbor’s piles of trash and junk vehicle are a a health hazard. What can be done to get him to remove this mess?

Some states and cities have areas designated for public consumption of alcohol. Just wondering about the open container laws on Maui and how they work?

Why must one complain about a situation before the county will do something about it?

Groups of five or six is the cause of slow play and makes it unenjoyable for the rest of the golfers who stick to the typical foursome. At a minimum, can groups of five or six be allowed only after noon?

Most other lights to enter highways on Maui trigger after a minute or more. Why is this light triggering after just seven seconds?

I was wondering why the hours at the public pools cannot be extended during the summer months? If the hours at the swimming pools were extended, I believe more people (especially those that work until 4 or 4:30 p.m.) would be able to utilize and enjoy the facilities.

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the most-asked questions submitted to his office staff. Dear Mayor Arakawa: Q: When and will North High Street be repaired? That small street is getting worse and worse. They’re only patching up the patches and putting our cars shocks to the test! A: I agree; it is bad. That […]

It would seem the report could be available at the Kīhei station as it was an incident in Kīhei.

I noticed that there are temporary showers and restrooms at Kokua Pool. When will we get our regular restrooms back?

Why does it take two years to get a report published? The water sample date for lead was done in July 2013 and just published in this report. Why does it take so long?

How do I submit a Made in Maui County Festival vendor application?

The “Welcome to Pāʻia” sign has been covered up with stickers and graffiti and it’s a mess. I’m not sure who owns the sign–if it’s the Pāʻia Merchant’s Association or HC&S–but it should be replaced.

Isn’t Kahoʻolawe part of Maui County? As a taxpayer, I would be okay with spending some of my taxes on cleanup and restoration efforts.

What are the plans for Vevau Street, a short, badly damaged road between two shopping centers and the library in Kahului?

Since we (the public) can look up who owns certain property by a tax key number or address, then why can’t we look up who owns a car by the license plate number?