Hawaii lawmakers advance vacation rental bill to final votes
Gov. Josh Green has promised to sign the latest version of Senate Bill 2919 if it gets to his desk. Read more
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Gov. Green pledges to sign short-term rentals bill
Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday pledged to sign a bill into law that would give each county clear authority over vacation rentals — including the possibility of banning them — if it arrives on his desk, as expected. Read more
Maui mayor seeks more funding to cover Lahaina disaster costs
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen is making an overtime plea to state lawmakers for more Lahaina wildfire recovery funding. Read more
Health officials close Takamiya Market due to roach infestation
Officials said during a routine inspection, live cockroaches were observed crawling on multiple food contact surfaces at the market’s kitchen, where food items and cooking equipment are stored. Read more
Celebrity fund for Maui wildfire survivors donates $60M
When Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launched the People’s Fund for Maui, they committed $10 million and asked others to join them. Read more
‘Gut and replace’ bill deals with emergency Maui recovery funding
The new version of the bill hasn’t had the constitutionally required three readings each in the Senate and House of Representatives on a similar subject matter. Read more
Maui to open new wildfire recovery permitting center
As homeowners complete debris removal and utility access is restored, Maui County announced it will open a new recovery permit center April 29. Read more
Big ask for FEMA homes for Maui fire survivors meets resistance
A state and county objective to produce temporary new homes for Maui wildfire survivors is being hampered by the federal government. Read more
Maui recycling facility fire prompts state smoke advisory
There were no road closures or evacuations, and no injuries have been reported. Read more
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Court chides state’s legal moves on Maui water
The state Attorney General’s Office must pay attorney fees for using 2023’s Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water for firefighting, Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled. Read more
Maui man’s death after being Tasered prompts investigation
The Maui Police Department has opened an internal investigation after a Wailuku man died a week after an officer used a Taser to detain him. Read more
Maui County attorney refutes Aug. 8 findings
The state Attorney General’s Office report Wednesday noted that the head of the Maui County EMA was off island and delayed returning despite the crisis, and that a breakdown in communications left residents without emergency alerts. Read more
Hawaii utilities focus on reducing wildfire risks
Hawaii’s two regulated electrical utilities told a pair of state Senate committees Thursday that they are trying to do as much as possible as fast as possible with wildfire risk mitigation. Read more
Maui Strong Fund tops $190 million
The Hawaii Community Foundation on Thursday said its Maui Strong Fund has raised over $190 million from 250,000 donors across 76 countries — distributing almost $90 million to provide immediate and long-term support to Maui wildfire recovery efforts. Read more
Maui woman, 34, critical after hit-and-run in Kihei
Police said investigators are working diligently to identify the vehicle and operator that fled the scene. Read more
First findings from state probe of Lahaina fire released
A deadly combination of high wind, power outages, communication failures and a lack of leadership from the Maui Emergency Management Agency created chaos during the Aug. 8 wildfires, according to the first phase of findings from a state investigation. Read more
Modified Maui Marathon this Sunday honors Lahaina Town
This marks the 54th year with a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run on Sunday with Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu as the home base. Read more
Communications breakdown led to lack of alerts amid Maui fire
The preliminary report describes a breakdown in communication between police responders, firefighters and emergency officials after cellular networks went down. Read more
Improved evacuation plans needed, after-action report finds
The four Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui, which killed 101 people in Lahaina, leveled 2,173 structures and left 8,000 people homeless, pushed Maui firefighters “to an unprecedented level of strain,” according to an after-action report released Tuesday. Read more
Maui High announces $10M endowment from alum
Maui High School announced Tuesday it will receive a $10 million endowment from an alum who prefers to remain anonymous. Read more
Maui mobile ministry takes its support directly to the unsheltered
Church volunteers on Maui who have operated a van since 2014 to distribute food and supplies to the homeless have seen the number of unsheltered people more than double since the catastrophic wildfires. Read more
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