Maui Discussion
POLL: “Which Kahului Runway Repair Option Do You Prefer?”
The Kahului Airport runway issue threatens to shut down certain flights for months and cost the economy $350 million. Or, result in an expensive repair bill. Which repair option for the runway do you prefer? Vote now and comment.
Rep. Fontaine Briefs Rotary on Maui Issues
Last week the Kihei Republican briefed members of the Valley Isle Sunset Rotary Club on issues of interest to Maui voters.
OPINION: Hawaii is Not America
Hawaii, the 50th state, seems very much like the USA, but really — it’s not.
ANALYSIS: Benefits of Hawaii’s Civil Unions Law
Hawaii’s new civil union law allows same-sex couples to receive some of the benefits of marriage. But how does it benefit Hawaii?
Iao Squatters Make First Court Appearance
More than 40 adults and several children filled the courtroom in response to notice given by Kehalani Holding Company Inc. seeking to remove them from the property owned by Oahu developer Stanford Carr.
Rep. Souki Recaps Session, Forecasts Election
Representative Joe Souki from Wailuku discusses current and future politics for Hawaii, including our dire financial situation, legalized gambling and liberalized marijuana laws.
POLL: Should We Do More to Uphold the “Slower Traffic Keep Right” Rule on Maui Highways?
Should we do more to uphold the “slower traffic keep right” road rule, particularly on Mokulele and Haleakala Highways? Vote now!
PHOTOS: Iao Stream Shanty Town Residents Face Eviction
A land rights dispute may soon end up in court between the native Hawaiian residents of the Iao Stream shanty town and the recorded land owner.
LETTER: Re Molokai Cruise Ship Protest
“But the bottom line is we need to find the balance and perhaps this group of protesters could for just a moment feel for the real working people that are trying to keep a roof over their families’ heads and not be living off the system.”
LETTER: Cannot Ban Halloween
“FACT: No one can ban Halloween on Front Street or anywhere else; it’s against our American constitution.”
JFK’s Nephew & Mayor Discuss Maui Rehab Center
Mayor Alan Arakawa and Christopher Kennedy Lawford discuss Old Maui High School on the north shore as a site for a new addiction rehabilitation center.
LETTER: Keiki Wisdom
“My name is Danielle Bergson. I am eleven years old, I go to Maui Preparatory Academy, and I have some important issues to talk about.”
LETTER: Dispute Over Waihe’e Access
“Gathering rights is to assure that lawful occupants of an ahupua‘a may, for the purposes of practicing native Hawaiian customs and traditions, enter underdeveloped lands within ahupua‘a to gather items enumerated according to law.”
How is The New Hawaii Foreclosure Law Working So Far?
Who is affected by Act 48 and how will this will impact Hawaii’s housing market and overall economic health?
LETTER: Maui High Performance Computing Center is a Disaster
“And speaking of disasters, I think the Pacific Disaster Center should lend its name to the computing center and find a new one for itself.”
Bad Move: Rolfing Out as Director of Kapalua Event
After saving the event, Mark Rolfing was rewarded for his efforts by being pushed out as the organizer and director of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
What the New Mortgage Foreclosure Bill Means for Hawaii Homeowners
Governor Neil Abercrombie signed Senate Bill 651 last week, which amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 487, Section 667 as of Thursday, May 5, 2011. The bill/new law is lengthy (we’re told approximately 700 pages in total) and ambiguous, however there are some bullet points which Hawaii homeowners should be aware of.
