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Public dollars for hefty infrastructure costs could revive a long-stalled affordable housing project on this tiny isle of 3,300 residents.

Hannah Kobayashi vanished last month in Los Angeles. LA police said they will wrap up their investigation now that she’s been found safe.

Earthjustice adds another claim to a 30-year pile of lawsuits against power companies, resorts and local governments on Maui and Kauai.

FEMA officials said they didn’t want their housing program for survivors of Maui’s 2023 wildfires to displace any residents. But they didn’t bar the agency’s contractors from leasing properties previously occupied by long-term tenants.

UPDATED: Kelly King, who lost to Tom Cook by 97 votes, seeks a new election, arguing that not every vote was counted in the Nov. 5 contest.

Volunteers are continuing the search for Hannah Kobayashi.

The rent will be covered for the first few months by continued emergency assistance, but tenants must begin paying in March.

Many residents are excited about the economic boost the tournament will bring. But concerns also are high that visitors might show disrespect.

The agreement with Nan Inc., which must be approved by the County Council, would provide nearly four times more acreage than a previous deal.

A herd recently threatened the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Hawaii is upping its effort to control the population.