Maui County Council Elections Shape Up as Two Key Members Exit
Two Maui County Council incumbents have officially filed for re-election while Council Chair Alice Lee and Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura are stepping down, creating open seats. The filing deadline is June 2 with primary elections in August. West Maui’s Tamara Paltin and East Maui’s Shane Sinenci have officially filed for re-election. Council Chair Alice […]
Emergency Response Fund Activated as Maui, Molokai Recover from Floods
Multiple news sources report on ongoing recovery efforts following recent flooding on Maui and Molokai. Communities are receiving emergency aid while businesses reopen and residents continue cleanup efforts from the kona low storms that brought record rainfall. Maui United Way activated the Maui Nui Resilience and Emergency Response Fund with $100,000 from Kaiser Permanente and […]
Maui Vacation Rental Owners May Have Funded Their Own Attack
Maui vacation rental owners who generously donated to wildfire relief may have unwittingly funded lobbying efforts against their own properties. An alarming ethics complaint reveals that funds intended for fire victims were allegedly hijacked by a for-profit group masquerading as a charity. With no financial disclosures and connections to political attacks on vacation rentals, this situation raises serious questions about the integrity of charitable giving. Discover how these property owners became victims of a deceptive scheme and what legal recourse they may have to seek justice.
How Maui Vacation Rentals Are Under Shocking Attack
Maui Vacation Rentals: Owners Face Violent Threats Maui vacation rentals are under unprecedented attack. Property owners now face threats, violence, and harassment as the county rushes to eliminate 7,000 legal rentals. TLDR: Key Takeaways 7,000 Maui vacation rentals face elimination Committee began voting process July 2, 2025 Owners report death threats and violence Economic study […]