Eh Brah! Absentee Homeowners

People use Maui Nui as their part-time playground. It’s nice, I understand. Good place to stash a getaway. But for those of us who live here and love it year-round, why not use those houses for the homeless? ...
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Illustration by Ron Pitts

Eh absentee and part-time homeowners: There are many homeless here. Maybe you see them when you visit. MauiTimes has reported on them. They need places to live. There are also many long-term vacant houses. People use Maui Nui as their part-time playground. It’s nice, I understand. Good place to stash a getaway. But for those of us who live here and love it year-round, why not use those houses for the homeless? 

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Sen. Schatz Spearheads E-Bike Rebate Bill

Sen. Schatz Spearheads E-Bike Rebate Bill

Good news for electric bike riders: On Tuesday, Hawai’i senior Sen. Brian Schatz introduced legislation that would offer a tax credit of up to $1,500 for e-bikes