Grant provides free meals for 6 Maui schools affected by fires
DOE officials said they previously relied on private philanthropic support to provide free school meals to all students and staff in need at the four Lahaina schools. Read more
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Maui wildfire survivors still struggling 6 months later
Grief and uncertainty over their futures played across the faces of survivors of the Maui wildfires on Thursday’s six-month mark as Gov. Josh Green, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen and federal officials detailed six months of progress — as well as the hard work that lies ahead. Read more
UH study finds widespread health effects remain after Maui fires
Six months after the devastating Maui wildfires, many survivors are suffering from depression, poor health and financial struggles, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Read more
Government officials mark progress 6 months after Maui fires
Gov. Josh Green and Maui Mayor Richard Bissen along with other government officials held a press conference today just six months after the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire, which killed at least 100 people and left thousands homeless. Read more
Kaiser to open temporary West Maui Clinic in Kaanapali
The temporary clinic will be located on the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort in Kaanapali. Read more
Maui inferno cost Hawaii farmers $23.1M, USDA says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated damage and economic loss for Hawaii farmers from the August wildfires and wind amounted to $23.1 million. Read more
Additional funds requested for wildfire health research
The team of University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers leading the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study hopes to expand its work with legislative support. Read more
Temporary campus opening for King Kamehameha III Elementary pushed back
Students and employees of King Kamehameha III have been working since mid- October in “high-quality tent structures” and borrowed classrooms on the campus of Princess Nahienaena Elementary School above Lahaina. Read more
Maui County surveying local businesses affected by wildfires
The survey should be completed by Feb. 29. Read more
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Bezos’ $100M pledge to aid Maui after wildfires can’t be traced
Jeff Bezos has a habit of issuing splashy philanthropic promises while offering few details. The latest: a $100 million pledge to help rebuild Maui after August’s devastating wildfires. Read more
Maui keiki tap into healing through art
In the midst of the upheaval following the catastrophic Maui wildfires, three Lahaina third graders found a creative outlet for their emotions through an art class that culminated in a book they wrote and illustrated. Read more
Hawaii lawmakers eye help for Maui, housing and ethics ahead of 2024 session
Finding ways to help Maui wildfire survivors and the rebuilding of Lahaina will likely dominate this legislative session — the first session since the firestorm on Aug. 8 swept through the historic town. Read more
FEMA approves over $330M for housing relief on Maui
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration have approved over $330.8 million in federal relief aid for 6,925 households since the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui, FEMA announced Friday in a news release. Read more
Maui plan targets longer-term housing for wildfire victims
There are approximately 1,459 Maui households living in various forms of mid- to long-term housing, and the plan’s goal is to increase that to 3,071 by March 1 and optimistically to more than 4,200 by July 1. Read more
‘Laptop relief program’ gives over 640 devices to Maui fire survivors
The J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku sees the computers as crucial to restoring “a semblance of normalcy,” officials said. Read more
Government proposals worry Maui short-term rental owners
Finding housing for survivors has emerged as a top priority in the wake of the devastating Maui wildfires, but many fear that proposals coming forth to convert vacation rental units will jeopardize some businesses still struggling to stay afloat after the pandemic and since Lahaina’s destruction. Read more
Help being offered to relocated Maui wildfire survivors
Wildfire survivors who relocated to Kauai, Oahu and Hawaii island can now apply for Maui Relief TANF benefits through Community Action Programs on those islands. Read more
Thousands welcome to show support for Maui fire survivors
Friends and family across Hawaii have been telling Archie Kalepa that they want to show support for survivors of the Maui wildfires but don’t feel like they’re invited to the Valley Isle. Read more
Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center hours to change Tuesday
Currently, the center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Read more
Maui to divert public-records requests through online portal
Maui County on Thursday said it is launching an online portal to handle public-records requests — particularly those related to the wildfire disaster. Read more
UH Manoa study to examine health effects of Maui wildfires
A team of University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers is launching a study to examine the short- and long-term health effects of the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui residents. Read more
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