The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii hopes its victory before the Hawaii Supreme Court over Maui County homeless sweeps will bolster its case against Honolulu when its lawsuit over Oahu’s homeless policies goes to trial in October. Read more
Between 350 and 450 Maui wildfire survivors in early May should begin moving into a former hotel in Kihei now owned by the state. Read more
Despite decades of observations, data and research, marine animal scientists have rarely gotten a glimpse of humpback whales in the actual act of mating. Read more
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Members of Lahaina Strong flew to the state Capitol on Thursday for the second time this legislative session to urge passage of either of two House and Senate companion bills that would give counties the option to phase out short-term vacation rentals on their islands. Read more
There are enough housing options on Maui to accommodate everyone 231 days after the fires, Green said. Read more
Nathaniel Cachola was charged Tuesday, and remains in police custody. Bail was set at $500,000. Read more
There are enough housing options on Maui to accommodate everyone 231 days after the fires, Green said. Read more
Green has threatened a first-in-Hawaii ban on short-term vacation rentals if not enough West Maui owners rent to fire survivors by Monday. Read more
The Hawaii Public Housing Authority will receive more than $35 million in federal funding to rebuild low-income, public and senior housing that was destroyed during the Aug. 8 Maui fires. Read more
Charges are pending against a 19-year-old Kahului man arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of a 21-year-old woman early Monday morning in Wailuku. Read more
Glancing at the new temporary school on a grassy slope in Pulelehua, Maui, casual onlookers might perceive a simple cluster of boxy modular buildings hurriedly erected in just over three months, but Gov. Josh Green calls the school’s rapid construction “a small miracle” in the wake of a disaster, and he and others also see the beginnings of healing and hope. Read more
After a utility pole fell and ignited a wildfire, Frank King and his family raced to escape as electrical transformers exploded around their homes near Oregon’s coast. A bright-red glow was visible in the rearview mirror for miles. Read more
It will offer adult, pediatric, OB-GYN, behavioral health and optical/optometry services for Kaiser members, as well as an on-site pharmacy and lab area. Read more
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz had planned Tuesday to address his colleagues on the floor of the U.S. Senate about record funding for Native American communities, but first took the opportunity to say that Congress “is failing disaster survivors” in Lahaina and across the country. Read more
Home Maid Bakery in Wailuku, Maui, will permanently close at the end of the month after 60 years in business. Read more
The new clinic will be staffed by four experienced obstetricians including Drs. Bliss Kaneshiro, Robb Ohtani, Shandhini Raidoo, and Reni Soon. Read more
The first phase of an independent investigation into the Aug. 8 fire that killed at least 101 people and destroyed much of historic Lahaina had been expected to be released this month. Read more
To meet state needs after the fire-ravaged Maui disaster, Gov. Josh Green rerouted a staggering $172 million in emergency state funds from various state programs to start paying for the fire. Read more
The ongoing scramble for emergency wildfire recovery funding at the Legislature doesn’t appear dire enough to tap what is commonly known as Hawaii’s “rainy day fund” or EBRF. Read more
Consistent with similar efforts advanced by analogous lobbies in other states, this bill puts the builder and developer interests ahead of Hawaii’s residents, whose health and safety it places at greater risk. Read more
The aftermath of every catastrophe includes a long period of finger-pointing and, after the devastation of Lahaina, the local emergency manager had his share. Read more
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