“Communities experiencing the impacts of tourism should receive investments in roads, parks, beaches, public safety and infrastructure.”
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Posted inCandidates 2026
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Travis Liggett
“Maui Nui will be explicitly stated as a sanctuary municipality for persecuted minorities and demographics from all places, domestic or abroad.”
Posted inCandidates 2026
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Amy Petterson
“We don’t know how well managed a lot of this privately-owned water supply is, nor do we know how much water it’ll give for the future.”
Posted inCandidates 2026
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Yuki Lei Sugimura
“I will focus on two things: speeding up permit and project reviews so homes can actually get built, and investing in water, wastewater and roadway infrastructure that unlocks home building.”
Posted inCandidates 2026
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Callahan P. Welsh
“I will champion a $100,000 living wage for our emergency first responders, nurses and teachers.”
Posted inCandidates 2026
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Mayor – Laurent Zahnd
“The Haole takeover is the most concerning invasive species around here!”
Posted inEnvironment
Maui Is Pushing The State To Double Down On Palm-Killing Beetles
Community members around Hawaiʻi say the only way to get the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to do its job is by forcing its hand.
Posted inCandidates 2026
Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee – Carmen Hulu Lindsey
“I support investments that create housing, education, workforce development, and Native Hawaiian-owned businesses.”
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Public Or Private? The Future Of East Maui’s Water Is At Stake
The East Maui Water Authority says it wants to work with Mahi Pono to preserve and protect the water system as rainfall becomes less predictable. But the farm has its own plan.