UPDATE: Mayor Richard Bissen called for “shared sacrifice” but said a moratorium on vacation rentals would likely bring costly legal challenges and unintended consequences.
Christie Wilson
Christie Wilson is a Maui-based reporter who joined Civil Beat in 2023 after a long career in newspapers, most recently as deputy content editor for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
She grew up in Honolulu and is an alumna of Kalani High School. After graduating from the University of California Santa Barbara, Christie spent almost seven years on Guam with the Pacific Daily News before returning home, taking a job as the courts and police reporter for The Maui News. She was named the first city editor in the venerable newspaper's history, and later joined the Honolulu Advertiser as Neighbor Island editor overseeing news bureaus on Maui, Kauai and Hawaii island while continuing to report on major stories. At the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Christie served as Features editor before moving to the city desk, handling editing and reporting duties.
She has lived on Maui for almost 35 years.
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New Maui Office Begins Navigating The ‘Complex Landscape Of Recovery’
The county is seeking staff and nearly $21 million for the Office of Recovery, while getting advice from other communities that were devastated by wildfires.
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Nascent Lahaina Land Trust Starts Building A Base Of Support
A panel discussion on opening day of the Native Hawaiian Convention on Maui explored ways to provide affordable housing by purchasing properties burned in the Aug. 8 wildfire.
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Upcountry Maui Is Entering The Next Phase Of Fire Recovery. But Anxiety Persists
Kula residents readily acknowledge their losses are nowhere near the level experienced by Lahaina wildfire survivors but they share many of the same frustrations.
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Deadline Extended For Maui Fire Survivors Seeking Federal Assistance
County officials hosted the first in a series of public meetings to update residents on wildfire recovery efforts and improve communication.