Couch: Balance is Key

October 14, 2010, Maui Weekly Throughout this campaign, my opponent and his supporters have attempted to tag me as “pro-development,” and therefore, a bad guy who the voters shouldn’t trust. Let’s set the record straight. When I worked in the … Continue reading

Viewpoint: Nishiki’s personal loan is a current issue; questions about it remain

Anthony Ranken “Viewpoint,” October 13, 2010, Maui News Two years ago, at the time and place required by the County Charter, Maui County Council candidate Wayne Nishiki failed to disclose his $100,000 unsecured personal loan from Everett Dowling, our community’s … Continue reading

The Maui Chamber of Commerce Endorses Don Couch

“The Chamber of Maui Political Action Committee (COMPAC), who handles the Chamber’s candidate endorsement process, is pleased to announce the Chamber’s ‘business friendly’ endorsements for County and State offices in the 2010 General Election…To receive a Chamber endorsement, candidates had … Continue reading

U. S. Senator Dan Inouye Endorses Don Couch

SENATOR DAN INOUYE ENDORSES DON COUCH FOR SOUTH MAUI COUNCIL SEAT Speaking before an enthusiastic crowd of 200 people at a rally at the VFW Kihei Clubhouse Senator Daniel Inouye asked Don Couch, candidate for the South Maui Council seat, … Continue reading

Smart Car, Smart Driver

Mayor Alan Arakawa’s executive assistant, Don Couch, drives an environment-friendly hybrid automobile and his other car is far from a limo, too. by: Joseph W. Bean Back in early June I came across the surprising fact that Don Couch drives … Continue reading