Maui County

... One of the nation’s leading 911 conspiracy theorists has been nominated to serve on the Maui County Charter Commission ....

... Federal District Court Judge Derrick K. Watson ruled in County of Maui v. Chevron that the federal court does not have jurisdiction over the case and remanded the action back to state court ....

... increasing Hawaii's tax burden at a time when its economy is in its worst depression ever ....

... “This vitally important commission is charged with a once-in-a-decade review of our County’s constitutional backbone,” Mayor Victorino said ....

... Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed two individuals to fill judicial positions in the District and District Family Courts of the Second Circuit....

... Martin has been a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney since February 2015 .... 

... Maui Memorial and Adventist Health are not waiting for the DoH any more ....

...drum circles, nudity, illegal alcohol and other illicit substances, coupled with hundreds of mask-less people in close contact with one another....

...The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations....

... comment on judicial nominees for positions in the District Court and District Family Court in the Second Circuit, island of Maui ....

"...The Maui District Health Office reported that numerous positive cases are tied to close interactions among patrons in bar settings...."

... With a population with a strong demographic base, what has happened to the job situation which makes it so high? The answer in a word is “tourism” ....

...“The Council’s action closes this workplace violence investigation and recommendation for removal of Mr. Guzman,” Mayor Victorino said....

... There are currently 14 States and the District of Columbia that are participating in the Google Apple Exposure Notification (“GAEN”) system ....

... Notice the missing frames of video when the truck actually hits the bike ....

...Joe Biden’s Transition Aide Helped Steer $3M to Hunter Biden-Linked Firm....

... Really Obvious Question: Would the son expose any wrongdoing committed under the father? ....

...Lanai residents and visitors may leave home or their place of lodging for only essential work and essential activities....

... As the oldest power plant on Maui, with the first generating unit placed in service in 1948, KPP’s four steam-generating units currently provide power and system stability on the island's transmission system ....

...every court to reach the substance of the allegations has dismissed them—including the U.S. Supreme Court....

...to urge transpacific travelers to voluntarily take a second test after they arrive in Maui County....

...Applicants are being sought for 46 vacancies on Maui County boards, commissions, councils and committees....

... The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii advises Maui planners against adding more regulations if they wants more housing ....

...Ogden Newspapers is seeking the ability to have Mainland workers edit stories and design the pages....

...including a strip club, bars, Honolulu Hale, homeless shelter, and jail.... 

...some parents or guardians are hesitant for their trans child to start hormones before they’re eighteen...Now I’m 19 years old and about three years on testosterone....

...an individual may only obtain "general delivery" for 30 days in any 12 month period. This forces such registered voters to choose between having a ballot delivered for the primary or for the general election, but not both....

...3 foot storm surge at center of hurricane....

...Maui lawmakers should be congratulated for trimming this year’s county budget to $1 million less than the previous year....

...“The Kalana O Maui Building reopened June 22,” Mayor Victorino said....

... On March 10, 2020 Maui County passed Bill 22, signing into law Ordinance 5059 that set the Molokai legal, short term rental cap to zero. This, effectively, canceled the operations of 17 families ....

"...Our Charter is our County Bible, our foundational document. It’s not something that should be changed on a whim, or on the idea that if something sounds good it’s the right thing to do....”

...which would inflate the cost of government while Maui’s economy has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic....

..."Without the intervention of the Hawaii Supreme Court, this case would have continued in the darkness of closed proceedings. We look forward to a formal announcement on how the public may observe the conduct of these proceedings." said attorney Lance D. Collins....

...Victorino said his proposed property tax rates would have provided relief for hotels, resorts and short-term rentals from the economic downturn....

... The Maui Planning Commission appears to have violated both the Sunshine Law and its own rules by failing to give the public required notice of a hearing item ....

... Pandemic no excuse for government hostility to sunshine laws ....

... On May 30, Mayor Victorino issued a directive indicating certain shoreline development approval requests will be reviewed within fifteen days or be automatically approved ....

...The County’s proposed rules and reopening date have been sent to the Governor and Attorney General’s Office for review and approval....

..."This time of emergency does not justify government secrecy. The Resort is certainly not entitled to have their permits fast-tracked behind closed doors while public gatherings are banned and also excluding the press."....

...Mālama Meals, a new group formed by Da Spot and other partners, currently provides more than 10,000 meals a day to kupuna and others in need....

...total job reductions between January and April in Honolulu county were 34% of full-time jobs and 41% of part-time. These numbers were much higher on Hawaii (50% and 67%), Maui (69% and 68%), and Kauai (56% and 62%)....

...Hawaii Supreme Court Livestream Oral Argument In Water Rights, Admin Law Case (Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 10am HT)....

...the governor has suspended many laws....

...Wiser regulators than those in Maui would avoid bloody-minded enforcement that deters voluntary civic action to help the public in a crisis....

...the usual result is going to be that you run a big risk if you don't get a permit....

...When asked why the cases tied to the restaurant had not been disclosed earlier, Hauptman said that the incident had proven not to warrant public concern....

...a 6-3 majority found that the Ninth Circuit’s ruling went too far. At the same time, however, the court declined to adopt the reading of the law advanced by the county....

...The rare species, which are now required to receive protection no later than Feb. 29, 2024, include 12 plants, one anchialine pool shrimp and a picture-wing fly....

...six of our nursing home residents were potentially exposed to COVID-19 during their stay at MMMC prior to being admitted to Hale Makua.  One of them has tested positive....