Donations exceeding expectations for victims of Maui wildfires

• By Victoria Budiono
• Aug. 6, 2024

GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund, which has facilitated over 2,000 immediate-relief grants to those affected by the fires and supported local nonprofit organizations on the ground, has raised $1.3 million. Read more

Former Kihei hotel welcoming Maui wildfire survivors

• By Andrew Gomes
• Aug. 6, 2024

Maui wildfire evacuees have begun moving into a former hotel in Kihei that the state has been fixing up since it bought the 175-room property in March from a religious institute. Read more

Restoring drinking water is latest step toward Lahaina’s recovery

• By Allison Schaefers
• Aug. 5, 2024

Enough grass has returned to the front of Scotty Rickard’s lawn in the Paunau subdivision of Lahaina that his grandchildren can bring out the swimming pool to play, as they did on hot summer days before the Aug. 8 wildfire took their home and devastated the community. Read more

Litigation is doused by settlement in an ‘unprecedented’ time

• By Andrew Gomes
• Aug. 5, 2024

A $4 billion agreement Friday to settle every loss claim over Maui’s wildfire disaster of nearly a year ago is a monumental deal, but much work lies ahead to wrap up Hawaii’s biggest incidence ever of mass tort litigation. Read more

Editorial: Lessons, hope on Maui fire anniversary

• Aug. 4, 2024

The crises, challenges and sorrows of the devastating fire that ripped through Lahaina on Aug. 8 are still very much with us as the first anniversary of the disaster approaches. Read more

Gov. Green sees hope, progress since deadly Lahaina wildfires

• By Dan Nakaso
• Aug. 4, 2024

About 3,500 homes, in addition to businesses, schools and other properties were damaged or destroyed in the catastrophe that forced thousands into shelters. But the numbers on a white board cannot measure the emotional toll on survivors. Read more

Sacred Hearts School to open at new temporary Maui campus

• By Victoria Budiono
• Aug. 4, 2024

Established in 1862, the school, a ministry of Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, was destroyed in the Aug. 8 wildfire, though the church itself remains standing. Read more

Mental health needs rise on Maui

• By Pat Gee
• Aug. 4, 2024

Volunteers make ti leaf lei for Lahaina memorial

• Aug. 3, 2024

Crater Road reopens as Maui wildfire declared 100% contained

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 3, 2024

The road had been closed since July 27 as a safety precaution while crews continued work to contain the 574-acre fire. Read more

Maui wildfire victims and defendants reach $4 billion settlement

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 3, 2024

Gov. Green and Hawaiian Electric said once the settlement agreement is finalized with all necessary approvals, payouts would be made no earlier than mid-2025. Read more

Maui Strong Fund has paid out $109 million

• By Victoria Budiono
• Aug. 3, 2024

The Hawaii Community Foundation has awarded over $109 million in grants over the past year to support recovery efforts from the devastating Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui. Read more

Maui wildfires dampen Hawaii summer tourism

• By Allison Schaefers
• July 31, 2024

Tourism isn’t sizzling during Hawaii’s peak summer season, and the downturn could extend into 2025. Read more

Over 10,000 claims due to Maui fires top $3.29B in losses and damage

• By Allison Schaefers
• July 30, 2024

A breakdown of insurance data for the Maui wildfires shows more than 10,033 claims representing an estimated $3.29 billion-plus in losses. Read more

Editorial: STR phaseout is necessary action

• July 29, 2024

As Hawaii advances toward a sad memorial date, the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, it is fitting that the Maui County Planning Commission has backed an assertive shift in land-use policy. Read more

Editorial: Act diligently to revitalize Maui

• July 28, 2024

Kamehameha Schools (KS) has announced that it will undertake a “community-driven” program to reenvision its management of about 1,160 acres it owns above and adjacent to Lahaina. Read more

Emotions running high as Lahaina fire anniversary nears

• By Dan Nakaso
• July 28, 2024

“The town is gone,” said Mona Stevenson, a lifelong Lahaina resident. “It was devastating to see the places where I walked my whole life. Everything we had is gone.” Read more

Emotions running high as Lahaina fire anniversary nears

• July 27, 2024