Kaiser’s temporary Lahaina clinic to open Thursday
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
Maui
Congress ‘failing’ survivors of disasters, says Sen. Schatz
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
Maui’s Home Maid Bakery to close at end of March
Home Maid Bakery in Wailuku, Maui, will permanently close at the end of the month after 60 years in business. Read more
Queen’s opens Maui clinic to address maternal care shortage
The new clinic will be staffed by four experienced obstetricians including Drs. Bliss Kaneshiro, Robb Ohtani, Shandhini Raidoo, and Reni Soon. Read more
Subpoenas of Maui agencies, officials delay wildfire report
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
On Politics: Maui fire recovery leaves state budget future shaky
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
With cloudy state finances, Hawaii’s ‘rainy day’ fund held for future rainy day
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
Column: Don’t rebuild using dated, nonresilient safety codes
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
Column: The Maui catastrophe is a wake-up call
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
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
Maui’s mayor pledges to return residents home
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen made his second State of the County address since the Aug. 8 wildfires Friday night and said, “I am here to report that the state of our county is heartbroken.” Read more
Lahaina Cannery to reopen on Monday
Seven and a half months after the August wildfires on Maui, Lahaina Cannery will reopen its doors on Monday. Read more
Delegation urges access to FEMA program for COFA citizens
Hawaii’s congressional delegation in a letter Tuesday urged Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell to reopen enrollment for the Individuals and Households Program to include Compacts of Free Association citizens — citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau who can live and work in the U.S. without a visa indefinitely. Read more
2 Maui residents sue county over debris storage site
Two Maui residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Maui County over the county’s authorization of an estimated 400,000 tons of debris in a dumpsite in Olowalu. Read more
First Hawaiian Bank to close Lanai branch
The only First Hawaiian Bank branch on Lanai is closing. Read more
EPA inspects 18.5 miles of sewer lines in Lahaina
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it has finished inspecting sanitary sewer lines in Lahaina following the Aug. 8 wildfires. Read more
Hawaii’s health industry addresses Maui’s maternal care crisis
Advocates say long-term solutions are needed to address a chronic shortage of obstetricians on the Valley Isle which persisted even before the wildfires. Read more
Lahaina’s banyan tree tackles insect infestation
The section of the tree along Wharf Street suffered the most damage from the August wildfire. Read more
Wildfire detection sensors to be deployed on Maui and around Hawaii
The fire sensor technology, which was developed by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate and the U.S. Fire Administration in partnership with small business N5 Sensors Inc., will be deployed by the federal government. Read more
Research on corals underway in wake of Maui wildfires
A bill before the state House would provide long-term funding for water quality monitoring in hopes of providing answers for residents whose lives are closely tied to the ocean. Read more
Maui County seeks to expedite permits for private developers
Maui County’s interim housing plan, which includes developments funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the state and the county, was announced Wednesday evening at the county’s weekly disaster recovery community update meeting at the Lahaina Civic Center. Read more
Green quantifies emergency funding request related to Maui fire disaster
Gov. Josh Green has let the state Legislature know how big an emergency funding appropriation he believes is needed to pay Maui wildfire recovery costs through June 30. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
UH men’s basketball associate head coach joins Long Beach State
Man lying on Nuuanu Ave. critically hurt after being struck by vehicle
Hawaii businessman Dennis Mitsunaga to remain in jail during trial
Citations issued for trespassing closed Haiku Stairs
State closes down resort restaurant at Waikoloa due to rodents
More Editors' Picks
Hawaii businessman Dennis Mitsunaga to remain in jail during trial
On Earth Day, rooftop solar program grants awarded
City touts ‘sustainable’ projects near Skyline
Citations issued for trespassing closed Haiku Stairs
Hawaii Senate joins House in failing to ‘decriminalize’ cannabis
