HI-EMA said in a news release that the extension, approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, reflects the state’s commitment to providing ongoing support and resources to those affected. Read more
Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday announced a new program, Maui Care Flights, to provide thousands of round-trip flights for Maui families affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires. Read more
The U.S. Forest Service is awarding more than $5.6 million in grants to Hawaii for wildfire preparation and prevention. Read more
West Maui residents Rich and Kari Alexander received the permit Wednesday to allow them to rebuild on their property on Komo Mai Street. Read more
Some bills that passed out of this year’s session had been years and even decades in the making. Read more
Customers facing financial hardship are advised to reach out to Hawaiian Electric to discuss options to keep payments manageable. Read more
Of the 89,000 short-term rentals across the state, Green estimates about 75,000 of them are illegal. Read more
Bissen announced his proposal a day after the full state House of Representatives voted to send Senate Bill 2919 to Gov. Josh Green, who’s expected to sign it into law today. Read more
Bissen’s bill first will have to go before the County Planning Commission and then the full County Council where Councilmember Kani Rawlins-Fernandez said today that she expects her colleagues to pass it. Read more
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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
There’s a new deadline to register for the state’s One ‘Ohana Fund: now May 31, extended from April 30. Read more
Two new centers serving survivors of the Maui wildfires opened their doors today, officials said, as Lahaina transitions into a new phase of recovery. Read more
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
The preliminary report describes a breakdown in communication between police responders, firefighters and emergency officials after cellular networks went down. Read more
Church volunteers on Maui who have operated a van since 2014 to distribute food and supplies to the homeless have seen the number of unsheltered people more than double since the catastrophic wildfires. Read more
State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole remembers playing as a boy in the 1990s at homes in Kaneohe that have now become illegal short-term rentals — including one directly behind his house that’s outfitted with a putting green and tiki torches. Read more
The Health Department’s announcement didn’t address the safety of eating fish and other marine species. Read more
Rent control might be needed as Maui landlords continue to demand more money for limited housing to accommodate survivors of the Aug. 8 wildfires, according to officials with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement who say victims might need to consider moving off-island for a year or more. Read more
Donations will continue to be accepted until April 30. Read more
Tzu Chi Hawaii, which provided 1,700 families with debit cards and relief materials in the aftermath of the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui, is sponsoring a Wellness and Resilience event today. Read more
There are enough housing options on Maui to accommodate everyone 231 days after the fires, Green said. Read more
