Maui Golf Course Odor Prompts Council To Consider Repealing County Pesticide Ban
The required shift to organic fertilizer, and subsequent use of manure, spurred recent complaints.
Federal And State Aid Centers For Maui Fire Survivors Set To Close
Maui County Office of Recovery will open a new center at a Lahaina shopping center in early July.
Community Foundation Takes Stock With Millions In Maui Strong Funds Still To Spend
The Hawaii Community Foundation said it was preparing to release a report on the impact of the funds. Its findings might determine where future dollars go.
Maui Will Likely Need To Keep Lahaina Fire Debris In Temporary Landfill Much Longer Than Expected
The county is battling a private landowner in an eminent domain case to use the Central Maui property as the permanent site.
Private Donations Are Helping Hawaii Fire Departments Fill Budget Holes
Hawaii County is on track to top $40 million in contributions from a single foundation.
Lahaina Fire Victims Could Build Temporary Homes In The Burn Zone If This Bill Passes
The Maui County Council is moving forward with legislation to give displaced residents some “breathing space” for five years.
Maui Mayor Appoints New Directors For Housing, Oiwi Resources Departments
County voters passed ballot measures in November 2022 for the new departments to help with the housing crisis and ensure proper management of native resources.
New Taxpayer-Funded Housing Going Up In Lahaina May No Longer Be Needed
FEMA and the state are building 619 homes for fire survivors, but there are now fewer than 215 households still living in the emergency hotel program.
Maui Is Mapping Its Wetlands To Protect Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Some homeowners are concerned about unintended consequences, red tape and the effect on property values.
Maui Mayor To Lobby For Continued Federal Disaster Relief During DC Trip
Mayor Richard Bissen plans to provide updates to federal partners and Hawaii’s two senators on the county’s recovery 10 months after the fires.