Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan
Hawaii’s largest electrical utility has formalized a three-year plan to reduce future wildfire risks in a new report filed with state regulators. Read more
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Hawaiian Electric lays out plan to reduce wildfire risk
The utility has faced intense scrutiny in the past for its role in the deadly 2023 Maui wildfire. Read more
Feds to give Maui $1.6B for wildfire recovery
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said HUD’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery fund award represents a critical milestone in the effort to recover from the fires in Lahaina and Kula. Read more
Powerful thunderstorms drench Maui, cut power to thousands
The Maui Emergency Management Agency was partially activated after the severe weather and flash flood warning. Read more
Woman identified in Paia crash, Maui’s 1st traffic death of 2025
Police said based on a preliminary investigation, at about 10 a.m., the woman from Haiku was driving a 2000 Toyota 4-Runner on Baldwin Avenue when she failed to navigate a left bend in the roadway and then drifted right onto the grass shoulder. Read more
‘Sobering’ report issued on Hawaii natural disaster resilience spending needs
A panel advising Gov. Josh Green is urging the state Legislature to appropriate almost $2 billion over the next five years to help reduce and respond to future natural disaster damage in Hawaii. Read more
Maui Health and union agree to new 4-year contract
The union representing health care workers, including nurses at Maui Memorial Medical Center, has ratified a new, four-year contract with Maui Health. Read more
Free mediation offered with lifting of eviction moratorium
As Maui’s eviction moratorium is set to expire Feb. 4, Gov. Josh Green in a news release highlighted a new law designed to help tenants and landlords resolve disputes through mediation before resorting to court action. Read more
Health workers’ union ratifies new contract with Maui Health
The United Nurses and Health Care Employees of Hawaii, which represents more than 900 workers at Maui Health, said this afternoon its members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new, four-year contract with their employer. Read more
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Maui youth mental health gets $1M donation
Sentry Insurance announced Tuesday a $1 million donation to Maui United Way, furthering its commitment to supporting youth mental health services in the wake of the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires. Read more
Matsuyama wins Sentry, breaks PGA scoring record
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama knew he had to keep making birdies during the final round of The Sentry. Read more
DOE report reveals opinions on new Lahaina campus
The state Department of Education on Friday released a summary report on community sentiment regarding plans to rebuild King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was damaged beyond repair in the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire. Read more
Dead humpback whale calf found on shores of Maui
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says it is a deceased humpback whale calf, and that its Divisions of Conservation and Resources Enforcement and Aquatic Resources are responding, along with NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service. Read more
Lawsuit threatens Kaanapali ocean permits
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking reconsideration of a recent 2nd Circuit Court order that enjoins the issuance and renewals of all commercial use permits in Kaanapali ocean waters — an action that could cause the closure of some 30 Kaanapali businesses leading to direct and indirect job losses for more than 200 Maui residents. Read more
Restrictions ease in Lahaina burn zone
Maui County is lifting access restrictions to much of a largely commercial area of Lahaina destroyed by wildfire more than a year ago. Read more
Hawaiian Electric delivers answers to PUC probe
Hawaiian Electric has delivered a 96-page report to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in response to 30 information requests and nearly 200 questions about the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina fire, which killed 102 people, caused $5.5 billion in damage, left thousands homeless and decimated Maui’s visitor industry. Read more
Counties offer disposal, recycling options for Christmas trees
On Oahu, trees with flocking or tinsel must be cut, bagged and placed in the gray trash cart. Read more
Editorial: Recovery plan is pledge to Maui
The county’s challenge is to balance the myriad responses. Some residents want the original configuration of the town maintained; others prefer that the region’s historical heritage be better reflected. Read more
Scottie Scheffler to miss Maui tournament after hurting hand on Christmas
Scheffler is expected to miss several weeks due to the injury as the 2025 season opens at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Maui. Read more
Lahaina survivor grateful to have a home for the holidays
This holiday season, Jesica Cadiam Standley, a Maui fire survivor, is grateful to have a place to call home for the holidays. Read more
Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight to Maui
The body was discovered shortly after Flight 202 arrived Tuesday at Maui’s Kahului Airport from Chicago. Read more
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