Maui Discussion

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.

A look at land across Hawaii – how much we’ve really got, how much we’re using, and who’s taking up the most space.

Arakawa discusses a new traffic signal at Maui Lani, the lack of recycle bins on Front Street, and Kuau’s night works project and whether it should be done during the day or night.

We examine the sources of top-level political donations for Hawaii’s political chief executives – Maui’s Arakawa, Big Island’s Kenoi, Kauai’s Carvalho, and Governor Abercrombie.

“My run in with the Maui Police Department on November 12th was more of a shocker than I ever expected.”

The mayor covers the possible fire ant infestation, the cold temperature of public swimming pools, and Monsanto’s involvement in the new Kihei Police Station.