The “Anybody But Progressives” (ABP) faction on Maui celebrated mightily this weekend. If not for a last-minute shift in the Haiku-Makawao-Paia council race, the primarily election would have represented a…

If you’re interested in stories about Maui water issues, the latest one from Honolulu Civil Beat’s Marina Starleaf Riker is a must-read. Riker's comprehensive piece outlines the history and events surrounding…

In the last of this pre-primary series on campaign spending in the 2022 Maui County Council races, I’m looking at both the Upcountry and South Maui contests, as they share…

It’s a crowded seven-way race for the Maui County Council Kahului seat, with incumbent Tasha Kama facing Cara Flores, Carol Lee Kamekona, Buddy James Nobriga, Tina Pedro, Jack Schwartz and…

  Maui’s Election Year 2022 may be remembered as the year that birthed a new political movement: Anybody But Progressives (ABP). Its supporters are dedicated to ensuring that Maui progressives…

The latest tranche of Election 2022 campaign spending reports recently dropped with a greenback-heavy thud, especially in the mayor’s race. To date, some $790,972 in contributions have been raised among…

The Hawai’i Lodging & Tourism Association (HLTA), the state’s oldest and largest hospitality trade group, issued its endorsements this week for the August 13 primary. It wants Michael Victorino re-elected…

Mayor Michael Victorino’s steady stream of taxpayer-funded news releases hit a new low Friday. In an announcement heralding the $90 million dollars in federal funding for the re-location of Honoapiilani…

If your name is Mike and you’re running for Maui mayor, times are tough.  I’m referring, of course, to Mike Victorino and Mike Molina who, under normal circumstances, might be…

Saying he doesn’t want to see East Maui stream water potentially wasted, First Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree Tuesday reduced the permitted amount of water that Mahi Pono and Alexander…