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Lahaina Families Frustrated Over Lack Of Child Care Options Courtesy: Noelle Kamaunu

Lahaina Families Frustrated Over Lack Of Child Care Options

The historic Maui town, which already suffered from a child care shortage, lost 255 licensed seats in the August wildfires.

Lahaina鈥檚 Filipino Community Is Fighting For Its Voice Courtesy of Rick Nava

Lahaina鈥檚 Filipino Community Is Fighting For Its Voice

The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce applied for money from the Hawaii Community Foundation but did not get approval for funding.

Four Lahaina Schools Closed Monday Due To Red Flag Warning Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Four Lahaina Schools Closed Monday Due To Red Flag Warning

The schools will close out of an abundance of caution due to a red flag warning and high wind advisory, according to a press release from the Department of Education.

John Hill: What People Who Own Land In Lahaina Think About Its Future Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

John Hill: What People Who Own Land In Lahaina Think About Its Future

A rebuilt Lahaina will have to take into account not only societal goals and grand visions but the wishes of many individual owners.

Experts Raise Concerns Over Planned Use Of Olowalu Landfill To Store Fire Debris Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Experts Raise Concerns Over Planned Use Of Olowalu Landfill To Store Fire Debris

Some think the toxic ash and debris from the Lahaina fire should be shipped to the mainland instead.

Hawaiian Electric Unveils Wildfire Mitigation Measures Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiian Electric Unveils Wildfire Mitigation Measures

Initial plans do not include a program to shut off power like those used in other states.

Ben Lowenthal: Halloween Without Front Street Was No Halloween At All Courtesy: Bryan Berkowitz/2019

Ben Lowenthal: Halloween Without Front Street Was No Halloween At All

Although controversial, Halloween in old Lahaina town became the biggest street party on Maui, as well as the subject of lawsuits.

Utility Regulators Are Still Waiting To Take A Hard Look At Hawaiian Electric David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Utility Regulators Are Still Waiting To Take A Hard Look At Hawaiian Electric

The Public Utilities Commission is required by law to conduct an investigation after a utility accident causing loss of life.

The Silent Treatment Is No Way To Run A Maui County In Crisis Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

The Silent Treatment Is No Way To Run A Maui County In Crisis

The county won’t talk about its communications strategy regarding the deadly Lahaina fire, including who is making decisions on what to tell the public.

Chefs Anticipate Even More Demand To Feed Maui Months After Wildfires Courtesy: Chef Hui

Chefs Anticipate Even More Demand To Feed Maui Months After Wildfires

Farm owners and feeding operations are preparing to be in it for the long haul.