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Mainland attitudes taking away local lifestyle
April 24, 2013 Kihei is an example of what can go wrong if you let people who know nothing about the islands make changes. more »»
Viewpoint: County official clarifies reasons for recycling bin, waste energy efforts
April 23, 2013 As a taxpaying Maui citizen, I strongly believe in sustainability of our island resources. more »»
DMV workers applauded for efficient service
April 23, 2013 I made a visit to the Motor Vehicles & Licensing office located at the Maui Mall. more »»
No notice was given about loud work in wee hours
April 23, 2013 It is 2:30 a.m. and across the street on South Kihei Road next to the Rainbow Mall they are drilling and dropping large structures into the ground. more »»
Children deserve more protection from predators
April 23, 2013 A March 22 letter slamed state Sen. Sam Slom for stating some cultures do not find adults having sexual relations with children a crime. more »»
Drug abuse a health issue, not a criminal one
April 23, 2013 Bill O’Reilly’s recent “sympathy for the devil” column (The Maui News, April 17) was pithy but totally off base. more »»
Molested child is betrayed by the judicial system
April 23, 2013 I cried Wednesday morning (April 17) when I read the paper; and no, it was not because of the Boston Marathon. I cried Monday to. more »»
Visitors need to be warned about vog, not haze
April 22, 2013 Those invested in tourism, politics and health care have taken to calling vog — which is powerfully and deeply deleterious to one’s health — haze. more »»
We have seen the enemy and it isn’t North Korea
April 22, 2013 The dangerous enemy is the one closest to you. Americans are talking about the North Korean nuclear program and how they might launch missiles to hurt us. The North Koreans don’t have to do it. more »»
Overcome evil by tirelessly spreading kindness
April 22, 2013 There are admirable traits common in all human beings until hatred invades a soul. more »»
Where is outrage over County Council pay hikes?
April 22, 2013 Maui voters, where is your outrage? Once again the Maui County Salary Commission has made our County Council the highest paid in the entire state of Hawaii. more »»
Foes of sugar cane burning haven’t learned anything
April 21, 2013 Here we go again. Stop the cane burn. more »»
President Obama should pay his fair share of taxes
April 21, 2013 I read that President Obama, despite making over $600,000 last year, paid an effective federal tax rate of 18.4 percen. more »»
B&Bs, TVRs need to pay fair share of property tax
April 21, 2013 In response to Council Chairwoman Gladys Baisa’s column on April 14: Everyone wants fairness. more »»
Blaming the victim is not a credible strategy
April 21, 2013 Instead of addressing the issue of West Maui drivers being a hazard to scooter and bike riders (Letters, April 8), a letter writer on April 14 dredges up an age-old strategy that the victim is to... more »»
Many blessings are to be found in prison ministry
April 21, 2013 As most religious volunteers in the state Department of Corrections, I have been so blessed these 29 years to follow Colossians 3: 17: “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lor... more »»
Turning schools into armed camps is no solution
April 20, 2013 Once again a letter writter has taken aim at “the misinformed public and the lying media” (Letters, April 10). more »»
Quick response on pothole repairs is appreciated
April 20, 2013 As we all know, government can be ponderously slow in response to citizens’ requests. more »»
Wrong choices made on Montana Beach house
April 20, 2013 The Maui News article on the Montana Beach house demolition (April 10) doesn’t mention the owner applied without a shoreline certification or that he was overpaid for a building he deemed “to hold ... more »»
Why is public access to Honokena Cove blocked?
April 20, 2013 I thought that all beaches on Maui had to have public access. Honokeana Cove is a treasure for snorkelers. There are many fish and turtles and the water is pristin. more »» |
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