Amid the ongoing legislative movement to cap the number of tourists on Maui, isle lawmakers introduced a new resolution Thursday proposing to outlaw what is referred to as "mobile vacation
WEST MAUI Tamara Paltin will cover county issues that affect West Maui as the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset’s meeting at 5:30 p.m. on
Members of the Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee will take a virtual tour of Lumeria Maui, a visitor facility that is being considered for a zoning change.
We never really know where life will take us. It’s a never-ending path of choices, and any one choice can have the power to change the trajectory of your
Tamara Paltin
Maui County residents are counting on elected officials to more effectively manage tourism by planning for a future that prioritizes community needs and by caring for our precious island resources.
Concerns about overreliance on tourism are seen in recent news stories, public opinion surveys and discussions among friends and family. While the downturn caused by COVID-19 necessitated self-reflection by government and industry leaders, many of us have been envisioning a different future for a long time.
In an interview on Hawaii Public Radio’s “The Conversation” on March 8, 2019 early in my first term I voiced concerns about crowded beaches and roads, strained infrastructure and visitor incursions into remote areas, causing safety risks for people and environmental damage to our ecological and cultural resources. As a legislator and concerned parent, I’ve remained committed to advocating for a reassessment of how we allocate our limited assets.