THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED OUR FIRST FUNDRAISER The Maui Film Festival and Maui Tomorrow Foundation Bringing Back Baldwin Beach ‘Trees Please’ Project — a commitment to re-plant indigenous Hawaiian trees at Baldwin — is off to a great start! To help ensure its success, we are presenting: Sunday, October 23 at 7pm Only […]
Upcountry Sustainability presents: Wild Edibles of Hawaii
Herbalist David Bruce Leonard will discuss the food potential of our Maui landscape, and how to harvest responsibly. October 20, 7 pm, at the Hali`imaile Community Center on Makomako St
County Charter Meeting
The commission will meet Monday Oct 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Planning Department conference room in the Kalana Pakui building.
Council Votes to Fwd GMO Labeling to State
The Council agreed to include a measure to require labeling of genetically engineered products as part of the Hawaii State Association of Counties’ package of proposed bills for the 2012 legislative session.
Despite Pleas by Residents, Council Overturns Ban on Human Consumption of Hpoko Water
Elle Cochran cast the only vote against reopening the Hamakuapoko wells.
Mayor calling for water conservation
Mayor Alan Arakawa is urging Maui residents to conserve water while underground aquifers recharge their supply of fresh water. The last three to four weeks have been particularly dry and surface water sources Upcountry and in Iao and Waihee valleys have been running low, he said.