HECO continues to promote TINA (There Is No Alternative) to Big Wind. HECO has even refused to evaluate alternatives that they themselves were advocating for just months ago. Life of the Land has filed a Motion to Intervene in PUC Docket 2011-0112. The docket was opened so that HECO could acquire nearly $4M of ratepayer […]
Urban Design Board to Hear Auwahi Wind Farm Road & Transmission Line
JUNE 7, 2011, TUESDAY
10:00 A.M.
Planning Department Conference Room
1st Floor, Kalana Pakui Building
250 South High Street
Interisland ferry system is a good idea but Superferry is not the answer
The May 20 editorial is surprising in its simplistic endorsement of the Superferry’s return, this time with gambling and alcohol added. Talk about a bad mix. Let’s remember that this vessel was already known for its high rate of seasickness with each crossing, and its high diesel fuel consumption made it uneconomical and hardly in […]
Save Makena Skim Board Contest
If you love Makena, join the fun Saturday June 11th at third entrance, Oneloa Beach. The 4th annual Save Makena skim board contest goes from 8am til 2pm. Plenty prizes, ono grinds from Flatbread & Lulu’s and a chance to find out what’s up with Makena. Sponsored by Hawaii Amateur Skim Board League, Maui Skimmers, […]
Planning Commission FONSI on Kanaha Building
The Planning Commission granted a finding of no significant impact on the environmental assessment for the proposed 6 story office building and parking garage slated for land adjacent to Kanaha Pond and Wildlife Refuge. The Planning Commission found no significant impact despite: The building is in an area which will become innundated with the projected […]
Council OKs Purchase of 4 acres Kulamalu Affordable Housing
The Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee gave its recommendation Wednesday to purchase 4 acres in Kulamalu for affordable housing. The council voted 8-0 to endorse a plan to spend $3.8 million from the county’s Affordable Housing Fund on the land and to authorize Mayor Alan Arakawa to negotiate a purchase. The measures are […]