Ethics Questions Raised Over Official’s Private Jet Trip to Packers Game
A Maui mayor’s office director allegedly traveled by private jet to a Packers game in Sentry Insurance’s luxury box, raising ethics concerns about gifts from companies receiving county funding. The county later allocated $100,000 to the Sentry PGA tournament in its budget. Social media video allegedly shows Maui Mayor’s communications director at Packers game in […]
EPA Blocks Closure of Major Power Plants in Kahului and Hilo
The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected a proposal to shut down power generation facilities in Kahului and Hilo. This decision maintains existing electrical infrastructure serving central Maui and the Big Island. EPA declined to approve the closure of power plants located in Kahului and Hilo. The decision preserves current electricity generation capacity for both islands. […]
Greenville Officials Seek Solutions for Short-Term Rental Neighborhood Issues
Greenville City Council is exploring ways to address resident complaints about short-term rental disruptions like parties and noise, but faces significant limitations from state laws and court rulings that restrict local regulation. City staff identified approximately 252 short-term rentals within city limits, mostly listed on Airbnb. Residents are complaining about parties, noise, and parking problems […]
County Seeks Public Input on Planned Lahaina Community Center and Field House
Maui County’s Parks and Recreation Department launched a website to collect community feedback on a new Lahaina community center and field house through June 14. The facilities will be located near the existing Lahaina Recreation Center complex. Public can submit feedback through June 14 on facility layout, community center uses, and field house activities via […]
Local Foundation Awards $30K in Scholarships to Eight Maui Students
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation awarded $3,750 scholarships to eight Maui high school student athletes for college expenses. The foundation has now distributed $178,750 in scholarships since 2018. Eight student athletes from local high schools received $3,750 scholarships each for college expenses. Recipients attend schools including UH Mānoa, San Diego State, and Tufts University […]
Journalism Awards Recognize Investigation of Maui Fire System Failures
A Washington Post investigation examining institutional failures after the Maui fires won recognition from environmental journalism awards. The reporting focused on utility system breakdowns and recovery challenges facing affected communities. Washington Post reporters won journalism awards for investigating systemic failures in Maui fire response and recovery. The investigation examined both human impacts and institutional accountability […]
Maui County Signs Deal to Acquire West Maui Water Infrastructure
Multiple sources report that Maui County has signed a memorandum of understanding with Maui Land & Pineapple Co. to acquire key West Maui water systems. The agreement comes after a year of negotiations and represents the first phase of a broader effort to transition water resources from private to public ownership. The MOU would increase […]
Professional Golfer Aaron Rai Wins PGA Championship at Aronimink
English golfer Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship with a 9-under par score, becoming the first Englishman to win the major in the stroke-play era. Aaron Rai finished 9-under par to win by three strokes over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. He became the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship in the stroke-play era. […]
Article Not Relevant to Maui Property Owners
This article discusses mobile app development frameworks and does not contain information relevant to Maui vacation rental property owners or local business operations. Article focuses on software development technology choices for mobile applications Content covers .NET MAUI, Flutter, and React Native programming frameworks No connection to Maui tourism, regulations, or property management issues Information not […]
Mobile Float Therapy Units Arrive to Help Wildfire Survivors with PTSD
Specialized floatation tanks are being deployed to Maui to provide free mental health treatment for first responders and 2023 wildfire survivors dealing with increased rates of PTSD and anxiety. Three mobile floatation tanks arrived in a shipping container to provide free therapy sessions for wildfire survivors and first responders. Mental health issues have increased by […]