Paint is the stuff of artists … and of vandals. It all depends on the thought behind the application, and what was already there on the impromptu canvas. It’s plain into which category the drive-by paintball shooters fell, the ones who damaged the historic petroglyphs of Olowalu, Maui.

Thoughtless. Artless. Just plain stupid.

Someone who knows who they are should call state enforcement at 643-3567 (on Maui, call 673-3990). If only the guilty party could bear the cost of the cleanup.

Legal snag for homeless shelters

Last month, when a few state lawmakers lauded Good Samaritan Foundation for taking action to help homeless people find shelter and work, its Waianae farm site was housing 53 people in 50 plastic storage sheds — and plans were in the works to add 50 more sheds to accommodate up to 150 people total.

Expansion is now on hold as the foundation, established by the Cedar Church in Kalihi, sorts out a snag: The sheds were installed without required city building permits. While housing people in this shelter type is an imperfect fix, for some, it could serve as a temporary solution on the path to more conventional permanent housing.