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West Maui’s Mala Wharf To Reopen To Boaters Department of Land and Natural Resources/2023

West Maui’s Mala Wharf To Reopen To Boaters

Shoreline activities will remain prohibited due to safety concerns over the ocean water.

New Emergency Access Route Built For Lahaina Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

New Emergency Access Route Built For Lahaina Schools

The creation of a new evacuation route for Lahaina schools comes as campuses prepare to reopen.

The Lives We Lost: Douglas Matsuda-Boucher Screenshot/Facebook

The Lives We Lost: Douglas Matsuda-Boucher

The 65-year-old, who died in the Aug. 8 Lahaina fires, fell in love with Maui in the 1980s and was determined to make his home there.

How Will The Maui Strong Fund Be Spent? Provided: Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation)

How Will The Maui Strong Fund Be Spent?

Future grants will be focusing on programs that support long term recovery.

Catherine Toth Fox: Parking Is Easier On Maui These Days. That’s Not A Good Thing Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2023

Catherine Toth Fox: Parking Is Easier On Maui These Days. That’s Not A Good Thing

Local businesses are suffering since visitor numbers dropped drastically after the deadly fires in August.

Lahaina Teachers Have To ‘Start From Scratch’ As Schools Prepare To Reopen Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Lahaina Teachers Have To ‘Start From Scratch’ As Schools Prepare To Reopen

Educators are prioritizing social-emotional learning and mental health amid uncertainties of what the next quarter will bring.

Maui’s New Tent Shelter Offers Second Chance To Homeless Fire Survivors And Others David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Maui’s New Tent Shelter Offers Second Chance To Homeless Fire Survivors And Others

In a dirt lot across from Kahului Airport, air-conditioned field tents, a mess hall, a clinic and wrap-around services give clients a shot at recovery at Pu鈥榰honua o Nene.

Could A Community Land Trust Give Locals More Control Of Lahaina? Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023

Could A Community Land Trust Give Locals More Control Of Lahaina?

Concerns over the potential loss of land in the town began almost immediately.

Naka Nathaniel: 3 Questions We Need To Ask Now About The Maui Fires Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023

Naka Nathaniel: 3 Questions We Need To Ask Now About The Maui Fires

We’ve learned a lot from previous disasters. Those lessons should be applied to our own situation.

Maui Mayor Gives EPA The Go-Ahead To Seal Down Lahaina’s Toxic Ash With Soiltac Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Mayor Gives EPA The Go-Ahead To Seal Down Lahaina’s Toxic Ash With Soiltac

Public debate over the soil-stabilizing product’s use has been swirling as county officials, environmentalists and scientists weighed its pros and cons.