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1 day ago · House Bill 371, which would ban donations from government contractors, cleared its first and only committee on Wednesday. It now moves to the full House.

1 day ago · The destruction of Lahaina town as seen on Aug. 10, 2023. Insurers have paid $2.3 billion in claims to home and business owners damaged by the fire.

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4 days ago · The first monkeypod tree planted at Ka La‘i Ola village stands in front of the temporary homes in Lahaina. Up to 1,500 fire survivors can live in these homes for up to five years.

Dec 31, 2024 · Workers cleared fire debris from what once was the Outlets of Maui. (Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024) In March, Maui County escalated a simmering debate in a key aspect of Maui’s fire recovery: the ...

Ongoing coverage of the 2023 wildfires that destroyed much of Lahaina and burned for weeks in Upcountry Maui. We are closely following the fires’ aftermath including efforts to rebuild and ...

Read articles on the fallout of the 2024 New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Āliamanu/Salt Lake; fireworks laws; and much more on illegal fireworks.

Sep 30, 2024 · Still, the mayor’s proposal to turn 7,000 short-term vacation rentals into long-term housing for Maui residents has solid support. About 56% strongly or somewhat supported the plan while only 23 ...

Nov 21, 2024 · It’s the little things. The busted beachside shower.The broken bus shelter seat. The overgrown sidewalk. The moldy pile of illegally dumped trash that just never seems to go away.