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| Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
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Judicial Nominees for Kauai, Maui
By News Release @ 7:00 PM :: 388 Views :: Kauai County, Maui County, Judiciary
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... five nominees for Kauai, none for Maui ....
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| Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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Maui’s Online Firearm Permitting System Raises Serious Legal Concerns
By Selected News Articles @ 5:45 PM :: 825 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Second Amendment
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...an online platform that imposes multiple additional fees on top of those authorized by Hawaiʻi law....
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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Green Considers Five Nominees for Maui Circuit Judge
By News Release @ 10:36 PM :: 948 Views :: Maui County, Judiciary
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... the Governor must appoint a judge from a list of nominees submitted by the Judicial Selection Commission within 30 days ....
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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Running from Primary Challenge, Lahaina Rep Cochran Switches to Republican
By News Release @ 7:00 PM :: 1347 Views :: Maui County, Politicians, Republican Party
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... with HSTA Maui Chapter President Ashley Olsen challenging Cochran in the Dem Primary, Cochran had no chance as a Democrat ....
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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Maui County moves to speed up historic review for Lahaina rebuilds
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:26 PM :: 994 Views :: Maui County, Development, Hawaii History, Tourism
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...Maui Cultural Resources Commission could need to sign off on more than 100 rebuilding plans for properties in the Lahaina National Historic Landmark District or one of the county’s historic zoning districts, yet it has approved only six since the fires....
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| Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
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Reducing the Cost of Living: Grassroot Testimony
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:21 PM :: 1287 Views :: Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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... state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of March 2026 ....
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| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
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Shareholder Suit: $47M settlement with Hawaiian Electric approved
By Court House News @ 9:11 PM :: 852 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Ethics
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... Hawaiian Electric Industries was sued by investors who say it misrepresented steps the utility was taking to mitigate wildfire risks ....
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| Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
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Former Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified Tasing
By News Release @ 12:40 AM :: 801 Views :: Maui County, Police
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... Frate admitted that on January 6, 2024, Frate repeatedly tased an arrestee, even though the arrestee was not resisting or posing any threat ....
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| Friday, February 27, 2026 |
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Hawaiian Electric Releases Full Year 2025 Results
By News Release @ 10:17 PM :: 886 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Cost of Living
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"Typical Residential Bill Stable in 2025."
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| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
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Maui County Fraud Risk, Let Me Count the Ways
By News Release @ 2:46 PM :: 1106 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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"...the County's existing controls are not adequate to mitigate likely fraud risks because they do not cover significant areas of fraud exposure...."
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| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
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Recycled Wastewater for Kapalua Irrigation?
By News Release @ 12:50 PM :: 3676 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Tourism
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... Hawaii Water Service is moving forward with a feasibility study for a decentralized wastewater treatment plant in Kapalua that would produce recycled water and give the community a drought-resistant supply of irrigation water ....
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| Monday, February 23, 2026 |
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More Spaghetti on the Wall: Climate Activists Push Insurance Companies to 'Sue Big Oil'
By Selected News Articles @ 10:49 PM :: 819 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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...'sue big oil' lawfirm Hagens Berman was referred to the U.S. Department of Justice by a federal judge, citing findings of “misconduct bordering on the criminal”....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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FEMA Approves $33.4 million to Support Recovery in Hawaii
By News Release @ 11:58 AM :: 813 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County
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... FEMA recently approved $33.4 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Hawaii ....
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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The Beginnings of Keawala’i Congregational Church
By Selected News Articles @ 3:33 PM :: 1362 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii History, Religion
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... the church’s first official permanent pastor was renowned preacher and evangelist Blind Bartimeus ....
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| Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Two-and-a-half years later, Maui County has Some House Rebuild Designs, but no actual rebuild project
By News Release @ 1:11 PM :: 683 Views :: Maui County
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"Should the required environmental clearance not be obtained or if HUD declines to authorize the use of grant funds for this project, this Notice of Intent to Award may be rescinded and no contract will be awarded"
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| Friday, January 23, 2026 |
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FEMA Extends Lahaina Emergency Housing One More Year
By News Release @ 10:36 PM :: 790 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... Kristi Noem has approved Hawaiʻi’s request to extend FEMA Temporary Housing Assistance for Maui wildfire survivors until February 2027 ....
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| Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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Lahaina: "Prepare for the Potential Conclusion of FEMA Assistance on February 28, 2026"
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 912 Views :: Maui County
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"...The State of Hawai‘i requested an additional year of assistance, which, if approved, would extend the program through February 10, 2027. A decision on this extension request is currently under FEMA review...."
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| Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
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34 years Later: Will State Supreme Court let Rapist Weasel Out?
By Court House News @ 12:21 PM :: 1147 Views :: Maui County, Judiciary
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... Granillo struck her in the parking lot, dragged her into his car, drove her to a beach, held her at knifepoint and repeatedly sexually assaulted and beat her before she escaped ....
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| Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
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Green Names Carpio to BLNR
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 1281 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Land Use
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... Carpio holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture and horticulture from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and is a co-founder of the Maui Nui Makai Network and The Limu Hui ....
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| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
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PUC Approves HECO Wildfire Mitigation Plan
By News Release @ 10:29 PM :: 1136 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... the Public Utilities Commission today approved Hawaiian Electric’s 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) and completed a comprehensive study on whether to establish a wildfire recovery fund ....
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| Monday, December 29, 2025 |
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Class Action Suit Filed Against Maui Bill 9
By Andrew Walden @ 2:55 PM :: 5681 Views :: Maui County, Land Use, Tourism
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... A second lawsuit has been filed challenging Maui Bill 9 ....
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| Friday, December 26, 2025 |
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Lahaina: Tourists Better be out of Town by Sundown
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 3281 Views :: Maui County, Small Business, Tourism
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... plan to be out of the area no later than 6 p.m. ....
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| Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
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HECO to Build Giant Battery on Maui
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 1219 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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...The Waena BESS will enable the planned retirement of four generating units at the company's Kahului Power Plant ....
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| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
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Height limits another barrier to rebuilding Lahaina as it was
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:45 PM :: 1098 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... height limits have emerged as a barrier to rebuilding historic structures, apartments and businesses ....
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| Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
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Bill 9 Creates Legal and Economic Crisis
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:24 PM :: 1585 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use, Small Business, Tourism
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... Bill 9 will cause job losses for Maui residents, impede entrepreneurship, reduce county tax revenues and result in expensive litigation against the county ....
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| Saturday, December 20, 2025 |
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Bill 9: First Lawsuit Filed
By Andrew Walden @ 2:06 PM :: 8826 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use, Small Business, Tourism
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... The ink of Bissen’s signature is barely dry and, precisely as predicted, the litigation is already beginning ....
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| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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"I am the mayor. I apologize to no one."
By Court House News @ 11:11 AM :: 2393 Views :: Maui County, Police
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... in the end, even lawyers didn't want this garbage case that fooled 'judge' Bissen ....
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| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
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Bissen appoints Batangan to Maui County Council
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 875 Views :: Maui County
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... Batangan will assume office as of Jan. 1, 2026 ....
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| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
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| Monday, December 15, 2025 |
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Bissen signs Bill 9 into law immediately after Maui County Council vote
By News Release @ 11:25 PM :: 1949 Views :: Maui County, Small Business, Tourism, Cost of Living
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...The final vote to approve Bill 9 was 5-3 with Gabe Johnson, Shane Sinenci, Keani-Rawlins-Fernandez, Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins and Tamara Paltin voting yes. Yuki Lei Sugimura, Tom Cook and Chair Alice Lee voted no....
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| Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
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Kalaupapa, site of Catholic saint history, reopens to visitors
By Selected News Articles @ 1:09 PM :: 1158 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii History, Religion, Tourism
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... For the last five years, this historical space has been closed to the public . But now, visitors are welcomed back ....
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| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
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County of Maui Board of Ethics sees major advancements in first 100 days
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 242 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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... Executive Director and Legal Counsel Lauren Akitake leads new office ....
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| Monday, December 8, 2025 |
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‘Parking requirements are closer to sorcery than to science’
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:14 AM :: 963 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... More than 60 parking-reduction waivers have been approved since the year 2000 ....
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| Monday, December 8, 2025 |
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JSC Still Seeking Nominees for Maui Judgeships
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 804 Views :: Maui County, Judiciary
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... one circuit judge, one district judge ....
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| Friday, December 5, 2025 |
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South, Central Maui Water 'Crisis' Suddenly Over
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 1048 Views :: Maui County, Development
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..."recent rains have helped" ....
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| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
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100th completed structure in Maui wildfire-affected areas
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 925 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... 96 permits completed in Lahaina (88 residential, eight nonresidential) and four completed in Kula (all residential) ....
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| Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
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Lucky — and grateful — we live Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:22 PM :: 1068 Views :: Maui County, Cost of Living
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... Grassroot will never hold back from trying to make Hawaii more free and prosperous for all ....
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| Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
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Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Recognized for Lahaina Rebuild Advocacy
By News Release @ 7:58 PM :: 1040 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... Grassroot's efforts helped inspire the creation of a private permitting office to speed approvals, offering a model for post-disaster rebuilding in other communities ....
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| Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
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Property tax relief could be extended for Lahaina homeowners and businesses
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:48 PM :: 1122 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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... A Maui County Council committee last week approved amendments to Bill 171 (2025), which would extend property tax relief to Lahaina property owners who lost their homes and businesses ....
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| Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
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East Maui Streams: BLNR Defers Decision on how to make a Decision about how to Decide
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 1944 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Agriculture, Tourism
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... BLNR voted Friday, November 14, to defer for six months its decision-making on a DLNR Land Division recommendation to hold a contested case hearing over the proposed disposition of a water license by public auction ....
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
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Maui DWS Admits -- Just One Well Will Solve Most of Water Problem
By News Release @ 4:13 AM :: 1305 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use
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... ONE MORE WELL LIKE KAHANA WILL SOLVE THIS FAKE PROBLEM ....
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 |
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| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
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Three names on list to fill vacant Maui council seat
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 2742 Views :: Maui County, Politicians
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... applications for the Kahului residency area seat must be received by the County Clerk no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 10, 2025 ....
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| Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
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Hawaii AG joins suit over Trump’s limits for FEMA grants
By Court House News @ 11:18 AM :: 1383 Views :: Maui County, National News, Hawaii State Government
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...attempt by Trump to curtail the agency’s programs and shift the burden of emergency management back to individual states, as it was before Katrina....
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| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
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County of Maui seeking volunteers to serve on Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 2:06 AM :: 981 Views :: Maui County
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... need volunteers for more than 30 panels, including Liquor Control Commission, Maui Planning Commission, Police Commission, Salary Commission, Urban Design Review Board, Fire and Public Safety Commission and others ....
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| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
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Maui Council to Meet November 3 to Establish Process to Fill Vacancy
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 1482 Views :: Maui County, Politicians
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... The process would closely follow steps taken by the council in 2002 to replace Council Chair Patrick Kawano, who passed away while in office ....
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| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
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Final request: Kama asks Council to name Kauanoe Batagan as her successor
By News Release @ 2:29 PM :: 1985 Views :: Maui County, Politicians
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... Kauanoe Batagan is Executive Director of the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization ....
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| Monday, October 27, 2025 |
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Grassroot: Lahaina, Jones Act, and Rail
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:01 AM :: 1833 Views :: Maui County, Development, Jones Act, Rail
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... upward of 500 building permits have been issued for Lahaina residents and businesses whose homes and storefronts were destroyed ....
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| Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
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Inch by inch, everything's a cinch!
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:22 PM :: 1888 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... If we can keep clearing away the regulations that hamper recovery efforts, we might someday see a rebuilt and prosperous Lahaina ....
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| Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
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Former Maui resident pleads guilty in fentanyl trafficking case
By Court House News @ 5:44 PM :: 1539 Views :: Maui County, Drugs
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... man with 11 prior convictions, including five drug felonies in Hawaii, admitted to shipping nearly a pound of fentanyl to Maui ....
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