The 2023 wildfires exacerbated the housing shortage on an island that’s already one of the hardest places to find a place to live with a dog or cat.
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Controversial Bill To Phase Out Maui Vacation Rentals Could Get Watered Down
A temporary investigative group recommended rezoning thousands of apartment-zoned units so they can be used as both short- and long-term rentals.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Maui Is Racing To Spend $20M On Lahaina Land Deal With Prominent Developer
The county plans to use 160 acres from Peter Martin for flood control, evacuation routes and other projects that could help the fire-torn town recover.
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Major GMO Seed Company Is Maui County’s Top Water Customer
While the genetically modified seed industry has declined across Hawaiʻi, records show Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, has increased its water usage on two Maui farms by 13% since 2021.
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Dark Money Group Blankets Maui In Ads To Influence Vacation Rental Bill
Some Hawai‘i nonprofits are objecting to the mainland organization’s meddling in local politics and overall lack of public transparency.
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FEMA Scales Back Direct Lease Housing For Maui Fire Survivors
Citing no more unmet needs, the agency canceled $2 million worth of contracts with a company managing residential units leased from property owners.
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Maui Plans To Redraw Its Coastal Development Lines
The county is seeking a consultant to review its Special Management Area boundaries.
Posted inOpinion
The Sunshine Interview: Maui Mayor Richard Bissen And Recovery Chief John Smith
The county’s chief executive and head of the Maui Office of Recovery discuss federal funding for the rebuilding of Lahaina and Upcountry.
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Immigrant Lahaina Fire Survivors Terrified By ICE Presence
The federal immigration enforcement agency was in West Maui reportedly searching for a non-resident.