Maui County sues wireless service providers in Lahaina fire
“Throughout its emergency response on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, 2023, the County was not aware of these widespread failures,” according to the complaint. Read more
Maui Wildfires
Red lights at Maui fire station to honor fallen firefighters
The lighting is part of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters annual event, which begins today and continues through Sunday. Read more
New housing projects give hope to some Maui fire survivors
Ka La‘i Ola is expected to provide 450 interim homes for wildfire survivors who did not qualify for any type of federal aid. Read more
Hawaiian Electric readies plan for cutting power during wildfire risks
Hawaiian Electric hopes to introduce its plan at the end of the month, with a targeted implementation date of July 1. Read more
Off the news: One ‘Ohana Fund registration extended
There’s a new deadline to register for the state’s One ‘Ohana Fund: now May 31, extended from April 30. Read more
Hawaii lawmakers reduce financial grants
State lawmakers this year dialed back financial grants awarded to private projects and programs with public purposes but kept the level of giving on par with other recent years. Read more
Missing Maui County documents complicate Lahaina fire probe
The missing forms are a key component in the first phase of findings released on April 17 by the state Attorney General in the investigation of how the Maui wildfires were handled. Read more
Editorial: Press FEMA for long-term units
There’s a 617-home gap between the ask from Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and the commitment made so far by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance with Maui fire disaster relief, and no guarantee that it can be bridged. Read more
Low-cost Hawaii utility wildfire prevention legislation is short-circuited
The deferral came Thursday after strongly favorable votes in the Senate and House on differing drafts of the bill in March and earlier this month. Read more
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About $1B arranged for Maui wildfire expenses
State House and Senate leaders have determined that close to $1 billion should be appropriated by the state for Maui wildfire response and recovery work through mid-2025. Read more
Foundation commits $40M to Maui housing project
The Hawaii Community Foundation awarded a $40 million grant through the Maui Strong Fund on Thursday to nonprofit HomeAid Hawaii to support the Ka La‘i Ola interim housing development project. Read more
Key committee passes Hawaii vacation rentals bill
The full House and Senate will now consider the question of whether to allow each county to determine how — if at all — to regulate short-term vacation rentals on their islands, including the possibility of outlawing them. Read more
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
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
Chess champ, 7, dedicates win to Maui fire survivors
Laguna Jabola-Ing, a second grader from Ewa Elementary School, won his primary school division of the 2024 Guy Ontai State K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship tournament over the weekend. Read more
Lahaina Strong urges passage of short-term rentals bill
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
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