Neal Milner: For Lahaina’s Survivors, Little Things Are Everything
More than homes burned in the fire — a social network went with it, and all those small moments that constitute normal life.
Hawaiian Electric Faces Heavy Legal, Financial Pressure After Lahaina Fire
The company faces scrutiny for not shutting down the power prior to the fire. Lawyers have wasted no time filing lawsuits.
Lahaina Fire Survivors Struggle To Put Lives Back Together
A steady stream of cars rolled into the devastated seaside town after authorities reopened access just before sunrise on Wednesday
State Water Official Who Delayed Water Release Has Been Reassigned
Kaleo Manuel was given another job in DLNR while officials investigate what happened.
Maui Emergency Chief Defends Decision Not To Activate Warning Sirens
The Maui Emergency Management Agency didn’t see the sirens as a viable tool to warn Lahaina’s people about the incoming blaze.
Families Of Missing Lahaina Senior Home Residents Face Agonizing Search
Loved ones are frantically looking for residents of Hale Mahaolu Eono who remain unaccounted for.
Lee Cataluna: Maui’s Quotable Police Chief — And The Quotes You Might Have Missed
Chief John Pelletier has not been shy about expressing his frustration and his feelings during numerous encounters with the media.
Naka Nathaniel: Here Are The Deeper Truths About Maui
Our islands are interconnected and what happens to one will impact the others.
Was Maui’s Emergency Operations Chief In Over His Head?
Herman Andaya lacked formal experience in emergency response but beat out 40 other applicants for the job and says he was prepared.
The Lahaina Fire Could Prompt The State To Change How It Manages Water On Maui
A dispute over whether DLNR balked at releasing water to land owners played out in an exchange of angry letters in the days after the fire.