Maui Discussion

“The Hawaii Bicycling League calls for the application of the state’s Vulnerable User Law in this case. … the lawbreaking motorist is subject to more severe punishment, such as elevating a misdemeanor to a felony.”

The NFL’s new draft format for the Pro Bowl kept the neighbor islands from hosting annual youth clinics with the league’s players last season.

Arakawa discusses when the new bus shelter by the State Building will be built, the re-paving of Amala Place by Kahului Harbor, and the complexities of fire hydrant testing procedures.

“The clear majority of visitor needs are filled by the counties, not the state. It is the counties that provide water and sewer service; police, fire and ocean safety protection; development and upkeep of most roads …”

Arakawa covers why some safety stickers are valid for two years instead of one, who is responsible for rainwater retention pond maintenance, and the issue of additional buses for Upcountry.

As the deadline to obtain healthcare approaches, Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito with the Hawaii Department of Consumer Affairs explains who is exempt, as well as what income bracket qualifies for tax credits.

Arakawa explains why the county has water issues despite the abundance of rain, when Kaupakalua Road will be re-surfaced, and the procedure for reporting excessive dog barking.

Is the Maui County administration attacking MauiWATCH, and thus free speech, or is this really all about an employee harassment case against Neldon Mamuad being spun in a very different direction?

Mayor Arakawa covers issues such as the remnant ledge in the road at Wakea/Kamehameha, crosswalk safety at Honokowai Park, and what is happening with those who sport Kingdom of Hawaii license plates.

From miniature horses to “comfort rabbits,” we examine the vague and sometimes confusing laws for the use of service animals in Hawai`i, as well as the bill introduced by Maui Rep. McKelvey to combat those who exploit those laws.

In this issue, Arakawa explains why the county could not report the names of the Lanai plane crash, the homeowner tax exemption, and how to report illegal commercial activities in residential neighborhoods.

The mayor covers bike paths for Hansen and Kokomo Roads, classes for business owners, and the “Pono Choices” sex education classes in schools.

“I am stepping forward to alert my fellow citizens of the destructive impact of these unexplainable clouds on our property titles.”

“With all due respect, it doesn’t take a genius to see that the more people crammed into a given space, the more costly, crazy and ‘unsustainable’ the result.”

Alan Arakawa reiterates when improvements will happen to Hansen and Kokomo Roads, and answers why the new Kihei police station doesn’t use solar power.

Alan Arakawa covers the issue of clearing out homeless camps, why the Kahului Wastewater Facility was built in a tsunami zone, and reports on a plan to build a sidewalk to King Kekaulike High.

A fresh-off-the-boat’s (FOB’s) guide to fashion, sunburn, automobiles, swimwear, the virtue of patience, and smiling at strangers.

Arakawa covers the missing Kihei Villager bus last Saturday, unknown fecal matter on beaches, and why there is an additional fee to register a vehicle online.

From “old money” to new faces, we break down Hawaii’s top 10 landowners by acreage.

The mayor reveals that the state is working on a possible bypass road for Paia, covers the little fire ant infestation and whether Ocean Safety and Maui Fire and Public Safety operations overlap.