Kahoolawe Holds Lessons For Maui’s Environmental Recovery From The Wildfires
The severely degraded island has undergone two decades of restoration work after years of overgrazing, bombing and burning. That endeavor could help guide efforts to control runoff and replant thousands of scorched acres.
Hawaii House: Short- And Long-Term Solutions ‘Essential’ To Survival Of West Maui
A final report identifies dozens of legislative proposals to ensure that another Lahaina fire does not occur. But if one does, Hawaii will be better prepared.
Hawaii Governor Weighs Moratorium On Maui Short-Term Rentals
An emergency proclamation could be ordered next month to quickly house thousands of residents displaced by the wildfires.
Renters Fear Unintended Consequences Of Tax Breaks To Help House Maui Fire Survivors
The county incentives and federal perks are intended to ease the plight of those displaced by the disaster. But some say they’re making an already tight rental market even worse.
Maui Is Using An Old Job Description In Its Search For A New Emergency Administrator
Amid criticism over MEMA’s response to the deadly Aug. 8 fires, the county hasn’t updated its listed expectations for the lead role.
This Developer Wants Public Money To Build Maui’s Future. Has He Come Clean About His Own Past?
Paul Sau-Ki Cheng says he was exonerated of his financial crimes in the 1980s. The public record does not show that.
Hawaiian Electric, Solar Industry Eye Microgrids As A Way To Make Lahaina More Resilient
They would offer plenty of benefits, but it’s difficult to build those systems and will need buy-in from the West Maui community.
Families Displaced By The Maui Fires Are Tired Of Shuffling Between Hotel Rooms
The American Red Cross says it is continuing to negotiate with hotel and condo properties to extend sheltering program contracts.
Maui Fire Victims Fight To Keep Lawsuits On Maui
Score of cases have been removed from Maui state court to federal court on Oahu. An attorney says it’s unfair to expect victims to have to travel for trials.
Fire Destroyed This California Town’s Water System. But That Didn’t Slow The Effort To Rebuild
Five years after the Camp Fire, the town of Paradise is still replacing damaged water lines. But it’s been able to do it in a way that hasn’t slowed down reconstruction.