The financial impact of the August wildfires on Maui County’s annual budget this year may not be as bleak as officials had expected. Last fall, Mayor Richard Bissen’s financial analysts said the devastation in Lahaina and Upcountry would likely contribute to a $31.2 million shortfall. His administration put forward an amended budget bill in September … Continue reading Unspent Funds Could Fill Maui’s $31 Million Budget Hole