Maui Discussion

There’s no getting around it — if you don’t have health insurance now or in the future, you will come in contact with the Hawaii Health Connector and related Obamacare websites, or face penalties. Here’s what you need to know.

What it is, and what it ain’t.

Arakawa covers how to get street lighting in your neighborhood, the requirements and punishments for failing to affix a street number on a property, and why there is still a stink by the Kalama neighborhood.

“I do not understand how Rock and Brews differ from Shell Gas, Minit Stop, Honolua Surf Co. (owned by Billabong), and Flatbread (with nine other locations on the mainland)…”

The mayor discusses problems with the real property tax map website, alternate bus schedule during Halloween, and when the Central Maui Regional Park will be ready for public use.

The mayor discusses the Kihei to Upcountry road, the growing tumbleweed problem, and keeping county pools open longer.

Arakawa answers questions about signs of construction at the county-owned portion of Palauea Beach, the demolition of the lifeguard tower at DT Fleming Beach, and roadwork in Kahului.

The program has been described as a “charity” as inspectors propose fees be raised $25 to $50 per inspection, exacerbated by the state’s plan to computerize the process starting Nov. 1.

We examine which jobs win and lose in Hawai`i, as well as surprisingly obscure occupations that pay well.

The mayor answers questions about this year’s Lahaina Halloween celebration, when the bathrooms at Iao Valley will be fixed, and our partnerships in the Sister Cities program.

While Hawaii overall was second in the nation for having the most foreign-owned agriculture land.

The mayor discusses why Hali`imaile tennis court cannot be rehabilitated, and clarifies the law on mopeds on bike paths.

Which island’s residents make the most money, which island will see the most income growth in the coming years, and how we’re all doing compared to everyone else.

Arakawa answers questions about the status of water meters, community center events going past curfew, and the possibility of having a mural painted on the cinder block wall going up Pu’unene Avenue and Kuihelani Highway.

“If it begins to look like any other place in the world’s strip malls, what would be the tourist draw?”

The mayor covers alcohol permits for one-off fundraising events, construction and stench issues in West Maui, and county-subsidized child care.

“Not only do the PWCs separate themselves from other vessels with low emission engines, unlike every vessel mentioned above, PWCs do not have a prop.”

Which island is the “whitest,” which is the most “native,” and who comprises our most slender minority.

Mayor Arakawa explains where the money from traffic fines go, plans for Hansen Road, and why the Bearcat was a justifiable expense.

We discover the best island to be single, a man or a woman, where the most babies are being born, the commitment level of men, and other interesting love facts.