#Kalawao County
Bills envision return of Kalaupapa to Maui County
Companion House and Senate bills make way for the eventual return of Kalaupapa Settlement on Molokaʻi with the rest of Maui County, but after a transparent and extensive public outreach process.
State and federal agencies to hold Kalaupapa Information Briefing on Oct. 5
A Kalaupapa Informational Briefing will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Kaunakakai Elementary School cafeteria on Molokaʻi.
Senate WAM Committee delves into priorities during recent site visit to Maui and Molokaʻi
During a three-day site visit, members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee were met by state officials and community members who delivered presentations on their plans for a range of both Governor’s and Senate priorities, including: economic and workforce development, investments in infrastructure, and the coalescing of a food innovation network. The group also discussed the future of Kahoʻolawe and Kalaupapa.
Maui County Council asks legislature to set visitor fees for the environment
Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced today that eight proposals have been introduced as the 2022 Maui County Council Legislative Package, including legislation to establish a “green fee surcharge”—a visitor fee that would fund environmental-protection and conservation projects.
COVID-19 Vaccines Delivered to Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health delivered and administered COVID-19 vaccines to residents and employees at the Kalaupapa Settlement of Kalawao County on the island of Moloka‘i this week.
Final EA Filed for Kalaupapa Airport Renovation
The State of Hawai‘i, Department of Transportation, Airports Division has prepared a Final Environmental Assessment for improvements at Kalaupapa Airport.
Study: Maui County Among Best Places to Own a Home in Hawaiʻi
SmartAsset, a financial technology company, ranked Maui County the second best place to purchase a home in Hawaiʻi. The company ranked the top five counties based on the average monthly mortgage payment, average monthly rent, and the average home price in each area. Hawaiʻi County was named the best place to own a home, followed […]
Carroll Seeks Transfer of Kalawao County to DHHL
Representative Mele Carroll of Maui introduced a Senate Bill aimed at transferring Kalawao County to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL). Kalawao County, which encompasses the historic Kalaupapa settlement for Hansen’s Disease patients on Molokai, is currently under the ownership and management of the state department of Health and the Department of Land and Natural […]
