The Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition of Maui joins Maui Tomorrow’s Lucienne De Naie to walk and talk about creating Maui’s North Shore Park
Monk Seal Reward Poster
$30,000 Reward PLEASE KOKUA! You could be eligible for a reward of up to $30,000 total OR$10,000 for each case, for information that leads to the arrest and conviction ofthe person(s) responsible for the illegal killing of two native Hawaiian monk sealson Moloka ́i in November and December, and a third seal on Kaua ́i […]
Reward Offered for Monk Seal Killers
A new effort has been launched to combat wildlife crimes in Hawaii by the Humane Society of the United States and Hawaii DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement. They’ve created Reward Tip Line, 1-855-DLNR-TIP, with total rewards already at $30,000 in Monk Seal Killings HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 11, 2012) — The Humane Society of […]
Testimony to be taken on Ag Tax Changes
Public testimony will be taken on a bill that would change the way homes are taxed on agricultural property during meetings throughout Maui County this month. The Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee meetings begin at 6 p.m. with the following dates and locations: * Wednesday, Lahaina Civic Center. * Friday, Lanai Community Center. […]
Council Defers Vacation Rental Bill
Maui County has 1,100 to 1,500 unpermitted vacation rentals, according to estimates by the Maui Vacation Rental Association. Councilmember Couch has proposed capping the number of legal vacation rentals at 400. Planning Director Spence said his department issued only 28 warnings about vacation rentals and conducted 78 site inspections in 2011. The draft bill proposes […]
Planning Commission Approves Variance for Hotel “School”
A mainland entrepreuner got permission to operate a school/spa/hotel in Makawao’s Fred Baldwin Memorial Home. It will become the Lumeria Maui educational retreat. Critics called it “a luxury boutique hotel” and it can accomodate 48 guests.