Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal
The state’s chief housing officer says her team is identifying land where new housing can be built and assessing needs.
Lahaina Parents Criticize DOE Plan To Temporarily Relocate Students
School campuses in the town will likely not reopen until after fall break.
Maui Senator To Resign Amid Questions Over Possible Conflict Of Interest
State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran didn’t give a reason for his plans to resign at the end of October.
State Electrical Grid To Receive Injection Of Federal Funds
The White House said the money will improve service and limit damage during future events.
Will The Maui Wildfires Cause Insurance Companies To Rethink Coverage In Hawaii?
The concern aligns with a national trend of increasing rates and limited coverage in areas at a high risk of the effects of climate change.
The Lahaina Blaze Is Rekindling An Old Debate Over Using Water To Fight Fires
Supreme Court Justices last week upbraided a lawyer who accused a lower court judge of failing to ensure there was adequate water to fight the blazes.
The Great Lahaina Fire Of 1919 Has Eerie Parallels To The Recent Blaze
Volunteer firefighters battled the blaze and many survivors were left to fend for themselves after Maui’s first big conflagration.
‘Return To Lahaina Phase’ Begins After Removal Of Hazardous Materials
EPA officials have launched a decontamination effort as investigators wrap up their search-and-recovery mission.
House Oversight Committee Will Launch Federal Probe Into Maui Fire Response
The chairman confirmed the investigation just days before Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to visit Hawaii.
Denby Fawcett: Why Some Maui Fire Victims Will Never Be Found
The sorrow of Lahaina is families and friends’ uncertainty as they wait for official word about missing loved ones that may never come..