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Bathrooms, porta-potties, nothing? Dealing with nature’s call a challenge at some Maui state parks
At Mākena State Park, permanent bathrooms were recently approved amid public backlash, while at other parks, cultural sites and vandalism have forced the state to look at other options.
Plans to replace portable toilets with permanent bathrooms at Mākena State Park cause big stink
Dozens of residents urged the Maui Planning Commission to deny a permit for the project, saying it would ruin a pristine location and attract more inexperienced visitors to the often dangerous shorebreak at Big Beach.
Maui Council approves MPD participation in Joint Terrorism Task Force with the FBI
Maui County Council members have given initial approval to Bill 92, which authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Maui County to participate in a Joint Terrorism Task Force, Honolulu Division. Passed Friday, the measure advances to the full Council for second-and-final reading.