Three Maui County mayor candidates see tourism management as a platform priority
PC: Akakū screenshot Three candidates for Maui County mayor unveiled Saturday what they would do to manage tourism during a time when the islands have reopened to near-record numbers of visitors. Alana Kay, author and publisher, Mike Molina, Maui County Council member, and Jonah Lion, eco-cultural tour guide, each said the issue would be a […]
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Mayor Victorino and Sen. Schatz meet with DOT to discuss Honoapiʻilani realignment
July 9, 2022, 12:41 PM HST Sen. Brian Schatz, Ed Sniffen, and Maui Mayor Michael Victorino. PC: County of Maui / Shane Tegarden Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino hosted US Senator Brian Schatz and Ed Sniffen, Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Deputy Director on Friday for a site visit to discuss plans to realign Honoapiʻilani Highway. Combined […]
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Mayor signs record high $1.07 billion budget, saying it will rebuild Maui County
Saying that the county will go from surviving — to rebuilding and revitalizing — Mayor Michael Victorino today signed into law the record-high $1.07 billion budget for the new fiscal year. Saying that the county will go from surviving — to rebuilding and revitalizing — Mayor Michael Victorino today signed into law the record-high $1.07 […]
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Mayor Victorino to speak at Climate Mayor’s Leadership Forum
Mayor Michael Victorino at EV event. Photo credit: County of Maui, Shane Tegarden Mayor Michael Victorino will speak at the Climate Mayors Leadership Forum on Thursday, June 2, where he will present Maui County’s case study about the costly impacts of climate change, including drought, wildfire, floods, and sea level rise. He will also explain […]
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