Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Officials Learned Little From A 2018 Fire That Foreshadowed Lahaina
The state says it has no “after action review” of the earlier blaze and if Maui County ever completed its version, it was never widely disseminated.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Hawaii Developers Settle Lawsuit Over Lack Of Accessibility Features
Five housing developments on Maui and Oahu were found to be in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
(Elyse Butler, provided by Hawaii Community Foundation)
Maui Strong Fund Gets $4 Million Boost
The Oak Foundation’s donation increased the fund’s value to $146.6 million.
Courtesy Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Lahaina Preservationists Move Fast To Shore Up Baldwin House And Other Historic Sites
State and federal historic preservationists agree that Lahaina’s historic sector can be rebuilt.
(Photo provided by Hawaii Land Trust)
Maui Ecosystem To Get Help From Fire Victims
A new grant will be used to support resiliency efforts in three nature refuges and parks on Maui.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Lahaina Fire Death Toll Rises To 99
All but two of the victims have been identified by their remains.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
More Than A Quarter Of Lahaina Students Are Attending New Schools
Hundreds of families have sought alternative learning opportunities on Maui and beyond.
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Hundreds Still Without Power As Hawaiian Electric Rebuilds Lahaina Infrastructure
Extended power outages are expected to continue in neighboring communities as the work continues.
Courtesy Corie Bluh/2023
The Lives We Lost: Joe Schilling
The 67 year-old Lahaina resident was “selfless” and “without convention.”
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Housing Remains A Top Priority 2 Months After The Maui Fires
Federal, state and county officials provided a joint update on the recovery process.