Churches who were recipients of money from Eric West have provided limited details of how they have spent it, but they are not required to do so.

Rebuilding the water system is likely to cost tens of millions of dollars and could be a limiting factor in rebuilding the town. 

With the official opening of a new facility, Maui hopes to charge ahead with plans for greater food security.

The campus will be used by students and staff from King Kamehameha III Elementary, which was destroyed in the fire.

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

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

Their lives are entwined by the flowers they sell. And together they have big plans to rebuild a business and a life in Lahaina.

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.

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

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