#letters to the editor

Letter: Caught in a Tsunami Watch on Maui — A teen traveler’s story: Fourteen-year-old Los Angeles resident, Lucas Hurwitz shares his perspective of getting a tsunami alert while on vacation in Hawaiʻi.

This version of Maui Nowʻs letters includes discussion about drainage for repeat flooding areas, lack of effort to find Mauiʻs missing persons, Villages of Lealiʻi development, discrimination by TSA at Kahuli Airport pre-check, Makawao fire, longtime visitors upset about recent lack of “Aloha Spirt,” radical idea to get rid of Axis deer and more.

This version of Maui Nowʻs Letters to the Editor include discussion about Upcountry water woes, the crossing of PIʻilani Highway to the new Kīhei High School, over tourism and over development, Inflation Reduction Act, maintenance of the Kīhei Boat Ramp, the Maui County Comprehensive Housing Plan, motorcycle noise and more.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents? This version of Maui Nowʻs letters includes topics about speed bumps, Kīhei High School roundabout, tourist parking fees at beaches, Jones Act, ivermectin, long TSA lines, reducing vacation rentals, Maui High graduation changes and feral fowl.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents? This version of Maui Nowʻs letters includes topics about “nonsense” drink tax research, underage drinking, loss of beach access, need to repair Kula bike lanes, church steeple repair campaign, Humane Society animals being shipped to other islands and promotion for Russian vodka during invasion of Ukraine.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents? This version of Maui Nowʻs letters to the editor includes opposing views about the vaccine, COVID-19 government mandates, support for Dr. Lorrin Pang, disappointment with adminstration At Kekaulike High School and plea for people not to dehumanize homeless people.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors this month include discussion about new road safety legislation, commercial luas at VFW, Makena Landing overrun by commercial tours, slow vaccine verification process at airport, climate emergency, roadside greenery “butchery” and watering tourist destinations in desert while water shortage in Upcountry.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors this week discuss Tobacco Control Trust Fund, pedestrian crosswalk signage, wearing masks at outdoor recycling centers, visitation time at Hale Makua, requiring tours for Road to Hana visitors and stopping dive companies from hogging public beach parking.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors this week discuss too many tourists, bad visitor experiences regarding COVID-19 protocal, need for US to help with global vaccination effort and congratulations to a teacher for teaching the “Spreading Happiness” program to his students.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors discuss priority restaurants reservations for locals, eco fees for visitors, getting rid of COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated travelers and being kind to the “Golden Goose.”

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors discuss the Mayor’s plan for a second COVID-19 test for travelers, bullying and hostile work environment at County offices, Maui mozzarella to solve dam issue, treatment of tourists, debris and abandoned cars on County land that is supposed to be protected, poor treatment in nursing home, the need to “cool it with the Clorox” and more.

What do Maui residents think about sending prisoners to mainland jails, derelict cars, tourists arriving with proof of vaccination but not a negative COVID-19 test, rats at the Maunaloa Post Office, the proposed statewide alcohol tax and more? Read on to find out.

What do Maui residents think about the pandemic challenges, derelict cars, deer overpopulation on Molokaʻi, dumpster removal at harbors, decorum at County Council meetings, the upkeep at Waiheu golf course and more? Read on to find out.

This week letters include an opinion that closing down would be devastating to workers and a big thank you to the 17th Christmas Tri-Star Restaurants has provided a holiday lunch.

This weekʻs Maui Now letters include different opinions on what should be done with COVID-19 cases surging on the island.

This weekʻs Maui Now letters include opinions on who deserves the Community Based Renewable Energy Project on Molokaʻi and a discussion about changing the Electoral College from a “winner take all” process.

This week’s letters include opinions about whether is really is possible to social distance on Maui, demand for prosecution of former County Prosecutor and current Police Chief, and steps outlined in Constitution show there is no President Elect yet.

This week’s letters include opinions about the slower speed limit of Pi’ilani Highway, the need for a pedestrian bridge for the new Kihei High School, mask mandate viewed as too draconian, night closure of Kala Road and beautification of Maui.

Maui residents express their views in this weekʻs Letters to the Editors. Views on mask mandate — has it gone too far? Why is track still closed? Need help for rent, but federal funds not processed fast enough. And resident concerned all the life-saving cardiothoracic surgeons are leaving Maui.

Letters to the Editor for Nov. 8, 2020. Woman thinks Maui County’s mandate to wear masks at beaches and pools has gone too far; returning residents praises Kahului airport for smooth Safe Travel Program inspection; and Canadian says COVID-19 restrictions prevent her family from coming to Maui this year but they will be back in 2021.