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The teachers’ union is asking for more pay and leave benefits as educators continue to deal with the aftermath of the wildfires.

Additional opportunities have arisen in recent weeks as they navigate a new normal after the Aug. 8 fires.

Hawaii’s need for seeds was highlighted by the Aug. 8 fires, when experts said there was not enough native seeds to revegetate the thousands of acres of burn scars.

The Hawaii Department of Education hopes to choose a permanent campus for King Kamehameha III Elementary by next month.

The county is in the process of purchasing two units from a longtime Lahaina couple.

Some local fire departments have new software to help them better respond, while others are still trying to catch up.

The first wildfire case to be heard by a Maui jury is to be determined by a coin toss next week.

Visiting the whole island can help stimulate the local economy, still reeling nine months after the fires.

Mario Siatris views the hauling away of fire debris on his property as forward momentum in a drawn-out recovery process.

As remediation efforts proceed, some local residents have bought property within minutes of the town.