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University of Hawaii report details ‘heavy blow’ to Maui’s economy after fires

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                                Rychelle Gazmen, right, and Aloha Figueroa danced hula Saturday at Kahului Airport. The dancers perform five days a week with musicians, through a contract with the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

    CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

    Rychelle Gazmen, right, and Aloha Figueroa danced hula Saturday at Kahului Airport. The dancers perform five days a week with musicians, through a contract with the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

  • CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                A sign for Longs Drugs seen Wednesday notifies customers it has reopened at the Lahaina Cannery Mall. Next to it is a road closure sign for Lahaina town at Honoapillani Highway and Keawe Street.

    CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

    A sign for Longs Drugs seen Wednesday notifies customers it has reopened at the Lahaina Cannery Mall. Next to it is a road closure sign for Lahaina town at Honoapillani Highway and Keawe Street.

  • CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Bonnie Walsh checked the price on a garment in the Kalama Village in Kihei on Saturday. Walsh is visiting Maui with her daughter, Deborah Tri­gueiro, as they have been for the past 40 years. “This is like our second home,” said Trigueiro, who lives in Seattle.

    CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

    Bonnie Walsh checked the price on a garment in the Kalama Village in Kihei on Saturday. Walsh is visiting Maui with her daughter, Deborah Tri­gueiro, as they have been for the past 40 years. “This is like our second home,” said Trigueiro, who lives in Seattle.

The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization says the Aug. 8 wildfires will lead to sharp, persistent economic losses on Maui, with limited spillovers for the rest of the state’s economy. Read more

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