Officials say they have worked to minimize traffic and address health concerns. But a December deadline for removal looms large.
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Maui Looks Elsewhere To Fund Fire Prevention Projects After Trump Cuts
Wildfire is the biggest threat facing Maui, according to the county’s draft Hazard Mitigation Plan but FEMA cuts could require a pivot to other funding sources.
Posted inShootz!
Photo Essay: Maui Community Paints A Street Mural To Boost Public Safety
Artist Matt Agcolicol creates his second street mural on the Valley Isle with the help of volunteers.
Posted inLegislature 2025
Progress Report: Neighbor Islands Need More State Support On The Job Front
The Legislature funded minor workforce development initiatives but did not invest much in diversifying the local economy.
Posted inMaui
Maui Fire Survivors Uprooted Again As FEMA Starts Charging Rent
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to reduce the load on the island’s housing stock but the continual need to relocate is frustrating residents.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Hawaiʻi Consumer Advocate Pushes Back Against Young Brothers’ Rate Hike
The state watchdog could get behind a more modest increase if public utility regulators investigate the interisland shipper’s relationship with its parent company.
Posted inShootz!
Photo Essay: May Day Is Lei Day In Hawai‘i Nei
A Maui small business owner shares the art of making lei po’o while building community.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
State Lawmakers Are Removing A Hurdle To Rebuild Lahaina. Will It Matter?
The Legislature is exempting properties destroyed in a disaster from certain permitting requirements to speed up recovery efforts, but not everyone can take advantage of it.
Posted inOpinion
Kirstin Downey: Maui Scrambles To Save Old Churches As Congregations Shrink
The buildings are no longer heavily used, but their historic signficance is undeniable.