The Maui News recently ran a lovely photo of a Hawaiian monk seal on the beach at Olowalu; no reference was made to the tragedy of the four seals killed on Molokai and Kauai in recent weeks… no editorial, no statement from our county or state officials. Hawaiian monk seals are highly endangered; to lose […]
Panel to Discuss Recent Monk Seal Attacks
On Sunday, January 8th DLNR Chairman Bill Ailā, Moloka`i resident Walter Ritte, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Co-manager Elia Herman and Nā Mea Hulu Project Director Kehaulani Watson will participate in a panel on the recent monk seal attacks as part of Nā `Ōiwi `Ōlino: People Seeking Wisdom. The show will air on FM 105.1 KINE. Nā […]
County Council Committees Can Change Public Testimony Time
The Maui County Council unanimously approved a resolution to allow council committees to change the time limits allowed for public testimony at meetings.
Maui Has 2 of Top 10 Hawai’i Toxic Release Sites
MECO’s Kahului generating station ranked 5th worst for toxic releases with 190,022 pounds of chemicals in 2010, and their Maalaea generating station was 10th with 84,199 pounds.
LUC Approval: Kula Ridge Goes Forward
The state Land Use Commission voted Friday to approve district boundary amendments allowing the Kula Ridge subdivision to move ahead with its $35 million development of 116 homes on 51 acres mauka of Kula Highway. LUC allowed 34.5 acres to go from agricultural to urban district and 16.5 acres from agricultural to rural. According to […]
Are Developments Blocking Ocean View?
A concerned citizen sent in these photos of a development at 4605 Hana Highway that impacts the scenic coastal view plane at top of Manawai Rd. The owner has planted bamboo and plans on building a “barn” that will obstruct ocean views in noncompliance with the terms of his SMA permit, according to the informant. […]