Maui Rainstorm Prompts Road Closures, Helicopter Rescues
Heavy rainfall pounded Maui again Tuesday, marking the second destructive rain storm for the drought-stricken island in a week.
After the Fire, Lahaina鈥檚 Whales Are Left in the Lurch
The August 2023 blaze torched the town鈥檚 harbor, disrupting a spotting network crucial to saving entangled whales.
Maui Has An Axis Deer Problem. So The State Has Put A Price On Their Tails
Landowners will get paid for killing the deer as part of a new animal control program run by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Maui Has A Bunch Of Community Plans But A Patchy Record Of Following Them
A fresh community plan for South Maui is outlining a vision for some of the last areas available for growth in Kihei.
Sudden Deluge Does Little To Move The Needle On Maui Drought
The disruptive storm forced many roads and schools to close. But it wasn’t enough to erase Maui’s persistent drought.
Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste
The mayor reiterated his promise to only use the location on a temporary basis.
Kate Blystone Selected As Next Maui County Planning Director
Mayor Richard Bissen picks the program officer for the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Initiative for the role
Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It?
A massive brown plume has scientists worried despite protective measures aimed at preventing toxic runoff.
Unspent Funds Could Fill Maui鈥檚 $31 Million Budget Hole
The Bissen administration won’t have more precise figures until at least next month, but county officials expect a rosier outlook.
Lahaina Residents Were Scattered By The Fire. A Unity Walk Aims To Bring Them Back Together
A new nonprofit formed by Maui waterman Archie Kalepa also wants other people to see and understand what was lost when Lahaina burned.