From The Maui News:

There appears to be a lot of interest among west side residents in a proposed 2-mile-long county highway that will run parallel and between Honoapiilani Highway and the under-construction Lahaina bypass in the Lahaina town area.

The Kuhua Street extension project, which reportedly drew a large crowd to a hearing last month, aims to ease travel for tourists passing through the corridor to the Kaanapali and Kapalua resorts and for parents and school officials at the three public schools along Lahainaluna Road, according to county officials and consultants.

But these are long-range plans that lack funding — more than $36 million — and permits but are intended to meet the needs of the growing community, they said. Read the full story.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:

No drilling into Waialeale

Big Island college enrollment increases

Kauai mayor’s budget tops $211 million

Big Island Substance Abuse Council closing offices

Stinky tree raises eyebrows in downtown Hilo

Seller retained for Ritz-Carlton Kapalua

State to install diptanks on Mauna Kea

Trail of trash leads Maui police to store burglars

Increased protection of Papohaku Dunes

Board OKs former employee’s involvement in Kaloko contract

Officials deny ‘war crimes’ investigation

Maui Council approves communications director

Photo courtesy Harly504.

—Chad Blair