Maui Discussion

A Hawaii media report of a sex “superbug,” along with CNBC’s own helpful contribution, led to a full-frontal freak out in the national media.

Should laws against loud vehicles such as Harley Davidson motorcycles be more thoroughly enforced by Maui police? Vote here.

The mayor answers questions about loud vehicle laws, plastic bags, Tropic Care Maui, speeding in residential streets, and whether trespass is allowed if high tide blocks access along the coast.

“Let’s keep this in perspective. Our boats and skis do not come in to Hanakaoo Beach Park.”

“I would say that all of us who call Maui home and enjoy the sport of kiting are just as concerned with the safety of our kids as he is and are just as quick to identify unsafe practices when we see them.”

The mayor answers questions about the food safety of mobile food establishments, how to opt-out of getting phonebooks, and upkeeping the roundabout in Kihei.

“We have witnessed several heated confrontations between the kiters and other beach users, the kiters seem to always want to escalate the issue into a physical altercation.”

By Mayor Alan Arakawa Mayor Alan Arakawa answers a few of the most-asked questions submitted to his office staff. Dear Mayor, Q: As a longtime Kahului resident, I have noticed that the residential area over the years has construction that appears not to be in compliance with zoning and building codes, such as apartment-type buildings, rental […]

The mayor responds to questions about possible car rental price gouging, upcoming road repair in Kahului, and seemingly slow-changing traffic lights.

“Mayor Alan Arakawa’s plan to deal with Maui’s solid waste issues is a dead ringer for a plan we first saw 25 years ago.”

Your average state legislator currently earns a little over $46,000 per year, not including the $150 per day bonus (for living expenses) for outer island reps.

The mayor answers questions about the stench next to Kihei Fire Station, graffiti in Paia, and the 5.45 a.m. wake-up call by trash pickup.

With Hawaii being the closest US soil to North Korea, we assess the threat amid increasingly hostile gestures.

Will hiking the minimum wage to $9.25 lead to lay-offs? We look at who wins and who loses in Hawaii under the proposed change.

Arakawa answers questions about county worker power tool noise at 7 a.m., how we plan to deal with feral chickens, and whether the disabled and seniors get front-of-line priority at the DMVL.

For small farmers doing hundreds of single-digit transactions in just a few hours, keeping track of tens of thousands of receipts in a given year is a proposition that is, frankly, absurd.

Why some roads are mended and some are not, and the new limit on home photovoltaic (i.e. solar) systems you can install without an interconnection study.

This week, the mayor discusses how Maui’s bond rating affects residents, how to legally put up a sign, and the grand opening of a new leash-free dog park.

Liberals hate it, Tea Partiers love it. But how badly will the coming $85 billion in federal cuts hurt Hawaii?

This week, Mayor Arakawa answers questions about property tax exemptions, automated trash pickup, and how to go about charging your electric vehicle for free.