| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.06.2025 | FEMA to End In-Person Presence at Recovery Centers | LAHAINA, MAUI – As Maui continues to heal from the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires, FEMA continues to provide support on-island and remains available to survivors. As the demand for FEMA’s in-person services has diminished over time, FEMA will end ... |
| 06.02.2025 | What to know about what’s tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims | Attorneys representing the individual plaintiffs agreed to the deal amid fears that main defendant Hawaiian Electric, the power company blamed for sparking the blaze, could be on the brink of bankruptcy. Other defendants include the state, ... |
| 27.12.2024 | FEMA Helps Fund Sacred Hearts Temporary School | LAHAINA, Maui – Sacred Hearts School has stood as a cornerstone of Lahaina since its’ establishment in 1863. On Aug. 8, 2023, the K-12 school was destroyed in the Maui wildfires, while the Catholic church on site miraculously emerged unscat... |
| 14.12.2024 | FEMA Continues the Debris Removal Mission on Maui | YouTube Video Here: Lahaina Debris Removal: Clearing the Path for Recovery
LAHAINA, Maui – Following the Maui wildfires on Aug. 8, 2023, debris removal cleanup has been one of the major challenges facing residents, business owners and gover... |
| 24.11.2024 | FEMA hosts traditional blessing and opening ceremony for new Kilohana Temporary Group Housing Site in Lahaina | LAHAINA, Maui –The Federal Emergency Management Agency opened its new Kilohana temporary group housing site today, hosting a traditional blessing ceremony and welcoming the first wildfire survivors into its modular units.
Once completed, Ki... |
| 24.10.2024 | FEMA Is Working To Place Temporary Housing Units on Privately Owned Vacant Lots | LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi – FEMA is working to return individuals and families occupying Direct Lease units outside of West Maui back to the Lahaina area.
To further expand housing options in West Maui for wildfire survivors, FEMA is working with Ma... |
| 10.10.2024 | FEMA’s Temporary Housing for Wildfire Survivors Extended to February 2026, Supporting their Continued Recovery | HONOLULU – At the request of the state of Hawaiʻi, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a one-year extension of the Individuals and Households Program (IHP), including Financial Assistance and Direct Temporary Housing... |
| 08.08.2024 |
One year after wildfire, HUD extends assistance timeline to those rebuilding homes on Maui | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Thursday announced an expansion of relief measures to homeowners on the Hawaiian island of Maui who are seeking to rebuild single-fam... |
| 05.08.2024 |
Maui wildfire plaintiffs reach $4 billion settlement | More than 10,000 plaintiffs — including homeowners, businesses and other individuals — will receive a collective $4 billion settlement following a devastating wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui that killed 102 people and destroyed the ... |
| 09.07.2024 | News release on pesticide disposal program on LĀNA‘I | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ʻOIHANA MAHIʻAI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KIAʻĀINA
SHARON HURD
CHAIRPERSON
HAWAIʻI BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NR24-20
July 9, 2024
HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLECT UNWANTED PESTICIDES
FR... |
| 28.06.2024 | FEMA Continues to Expand Housing Options for Survivors | HONOLULU – In addition to leasing units for eligible survivors through FEMA’s Direct Lease Program, FEMA is actively building a temporary group housing site on Maui at Kilohana. Given the speed and progress of residential debris removal in ... |
| 26.06.2024 | Two Disaster Centers to Close June 29, Replaced by a Recovery Office | LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi – The Disaster Recovery Center at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa and the Community Resource Center at the Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows will cease operations at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 29, to make way for Maui Co... |
| 15.06.2024 | Get Repair and Rebuilding Advice June 17-22 in Makawao | HONOLULU – Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Foodland to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Maui residents begin repairing, rebuilding and making improvements to their homes after the... |
| 08.06.2024 | FEMA Cost-Share Adjustment Means More Funds for Hawaiʻi | HONOLULU – President Biden has made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Hawaiʻi by authorizing an increase in federal funding for emergency protective measures taken as a result of the Aug. 8 wildfires and high winds in... |
| 06.06.2024 | Get Repair and Rebuilding Advice June 10-15 in Lahaina | HONOLULU – Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Safeway to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Maui residents begin repairing, rebuilding, and making improvements to their homes after the... |
| 05.06.2024 | COFA Citizens Encouraged to Stay in Touch with FEMA | HONOLULU – Although the deadline has passed for COFA citizens who were affected by the Maui wildfires to apply for federal disaster assistance, FEMA is available to help applicants with their disaster-related needs.
Federal benefits were ex... |
| 25.05.2024 | Get Repair and Rebuilding Advice May 28-June 8 in Lahaina | HONOLULU – Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Ace Hardware to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Maui residents begin repairing, rebuilding and making improvements to their homes after... |
| 22.05.2024 | Wildfire Survivors Can Get Free Legal Advice at May 25 Workshop | HONOLULU – As Maui wildfire survivors encounter unexpected issues such as return of security deposits, eviction notices, illegal rent increases or appealing a FEMA decision, attorneys will be available to provide free counseling and advice.... |
| 10.05.2024 | Get Repair and Rebuilding Advice May 13-25 in Kihei | HONOLULU – Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Ace Hardware to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Maui residents begin repairing, rebuilding, and making improvements to their homes afte... |
| 03.05.2024 |
FHA extends foreclosure moratorium on Hawaiian island of Maui | The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Friday published Mortgagee Letter 2024-08, which extends a foreclosure moratorium on the Hawaiian island of Maui through Aug. 4, 2024, for FHA-insured forward mortgages and Home Equity Conversion ... |
| 28.04.2024 | State and Federal Centers to Open April 29 in Lahaina | HONOLULU – Survivors now have two new Lahaina locations where they can receive information or referrals to organizations offering help after the August wildfires on Maui.
Beginning Monday, April 29, survivors can meet with federal support s... |
| 26.04.2024 | DOA News release on Pesticides Disposal Program on Moloka‘i | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ʻOIHANA MAHIʻAI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KIAʻĀINA
SHARON HURD
CHAIRPERSON
HAWAI`I BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NR24-14
April 25, 2024
HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLECT UNWANTED PESTICIDES
... |
| 24.04.2024 | Travel | Airbnb rentals could be harder to come by in Hawaii. Here’s why and when that might happen | Grace Toohey | (TNS) Los Angeles Times
Hawaii lawmakers are hoping that phasing out short-term rentals could help ease its worsening housing crisis, where locals face the highest housing costs in the nation and one of the worst rates of hom... |
| 18.04.2024 | FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Cover Underinsured Losses | HONOLULU – If you have applied for FEMA disaster assistance but also have homeowners’ or renters’ insurance, you may still be eligible for federal grant funding to cover your uninsured expenses.
FEMA may be able to help if the insurance set... |
| 18.04.2024 | James Parker, convicted of murdering 2 Dartmouth College professors in 2001, granted parole | Man sentenced for killing 2 married Dartmouth professors in 2001 now granted parole
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CONCORD, N.H. - A man who spent more than 20 years in prison for m... |
| 16.04.2024 | Findings from Lahaina fire investigations being released | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Findings from dueling investigations into how government and firefighters responded to the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire, which killed 101 people and left 8,000 homeless, will be ... |
| 16.04.2024 | City sweep of homeless camp to close Nanakuli beach park for a week | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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Above, homeless encampments were seen Monday at Ulehawa Beach Park in Nanakuli. A mile-long portion of the park will be clos... |
| 11.04.2024 | Skyrocketing Maui rent shrinks housing options for wildfire survivors | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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... |
| 04.04.2024 | Woman, 68, fatally struck while crossing highway in Lahaina | A 68-year-old woman has died after being struck by an SUV on Honoapiilani Highway in Lahaina, according to the Maui Police Department.
Police said at about 8:14 p.m. Wednesday, the woman was crossing the highway when a white 2017 Nissan Rog... |
| 04.04.2024 | FEMA Approves $35 Million to Rebuild State Public Housing Destroyed in Maui Wildfires | HONOLULU – FEMA has approved $35 million to help the State of Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority fund reconstruction of three buildings and a community center at Piʻilani Elderly Homes as well as the David Malo Circle housing complex, which w... |
| 02.04.2024 | ACLU hopes Supreme Court homeless win helps Honolulu case | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii hopes its victory before the Hawaii Supreme Court over Maui County homeless sweeps will bolster its case against Honolulu wh... |
| 22.03.2024 | FEMA Awards $10 Million to Rebuild Lahaina’s Public Library | More than $332 million approved for infrastructure, emergency response projects.
HONOLULU – For 67 years, the Lahaina Public Library stood on the site of a former royal taro patch belonging to King Kamehameha III. The wildfires on Maui dest... |
| 13.03.2024 | DHS Wildfire Sensors Deployed in Hawaiʻi for Safety and Resilience | Cutting-edge sensors aim to detect fires early and save lives in Hawaiʻi
In a bold move to combat the increasing threat of wildfires in Hawaiʻi, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the deployment of 80 wildfire sensors a... |
| 12.03.2024 | EPA inspects 18.5 miles of sewer lines in Lahaina | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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An Environmental Protection Agency worker opens a fire hydrant to take a water sample.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on M... |
| 08.03.2024 | Office of the Governor – News Release – Dept. of Homeland Security Deploys Wildfire Sensors to Mitigate and Manage Fires in Hawaiʻi, Keep Communities Safe and Resilient | JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPLOYS WILDFIRE SENSORS TO MITIGATE AND MANAGE FIRES IN HAWAIʻI, KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE AND RESILIENT
Wildfire Sensor Technology Aims to Detect Fires and Save Lives
FOR I... |
| 05.03.2024 | Maui County seeks owners of 21 vehicles from Lahaina burn zone | STAR-ADVERTISER
A burnt car is seen, on Aug. 12, 2023, at the Lahaina Loading Dock. A silver jeep, yellow Nissan pickup truck and gray BMW are among 21 vehicles removed from the Lahaina fire disaster zone awaiting their owners.
A silver jee... |
| 15.02.2024 | FEMA Direct Lease Program Says No to Rental Properties That Illegally Kick Out Tenants | HONOLULU – Although FEMA is leasing rental units on Maui to house wildfire survivors, the FEMA Direct Lease program is rejecting properties that illegally force tenants out so landlords could gain higher rents from the FEMA program.
FEMA wi... |
| 06.02.2024 | Maui wildfires: Facts, FAQs, and how to help | The deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui in August 2023, claiming 100 lives and leveling the historic town of Lahaina, according to Maui County officials. Maui wildfires: Facts, FAQs, and how to h... |
| 06.02.2024 | Read: Maui police release report on response to deadly wildfires | The Maui Police Department released a preliminary report Monday on authorities' response to the devastating wildfires that swept Hawai'i last August and razed the historic town of Lahaina.
The big picture: The Lahaina fire killed at least 1... |
| 27.01.2024 | Last victim of Maui wildfires identified months after disaster | The last victim of the Maui wildfires has been identified, officials said Saturday, bringing the death toll on the Hawaiian island to 100.
The victim was identified as Lydia Coloma, 70, of Lahaina, according to the Maui Police Department. L... |
| 23.01.2024 | Maui County surveying local businesses affected by wildfires | STAR-ADVERTISER
The remnants of Lahaina, seen Dec. 9, destroyed in the Maui wildfires of Aug. 8. The County of Maui Office of Economic Development is inviting local businesses impacted by the August wildfires to participate in an online sur... |
| 02.12.2023 | FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Cover Underinsured Wildfire Property Losses | HONOLULU – Maui wildfire survivors are encouraged to keep FEMA updated on the status of their insurance claim to help with their recovery.
It is also important to register with FEMA while you’re waiting for your insurance claim. The deadlin... |
| 30.10.2023 | Deadlines near to receive FEMA wildfire disaster aid | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Deadlines are approaching for homeowners and renters who sustained property damage and losses related to the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires to apply for some forms of federal rel... |
| 21.09.2023 | Maui County announces first residential reentry zone | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Maui County late Wednesday announced reentry procedures for Lahaina residents to access properties in the restricted disaster zone that have been off-limits in the after... |
| 20.09.2023 | Entry into Lahaina for residents to begin Monday | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
A stand of banana plants show new growth amid the wildfire destruction in Lahaina on Monday.
Lahaina property owners and residents for the area along Kaniau Road will be allowed in from 8 a.... |
| 13.09.2023 | Fans are lashing out at Oprah Winfrey yet again after she called their criticism of her Maui fundraiser with Dwayne Johnson 'vitriol' | Entertainment Fans are lashing out at Oprah Winfrey yet again after she called their criticism of her Maui fundraiser with Dwayne Johnson 'vitriol'
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| 05.09.2023 | Oprah and 'The Rock' angered some fans by asking them to give to Maui. Their own donation was less than 0.5% of their total wealth. | Entertainment Oprah and 'The Rock' angered some fans by asking them to give to Maui. Their own donation was less than 0.5% of their total wealth.
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| 04.09.2023 | Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Oprah Winfrey face backlash for asking fans to donate to Maui fund instead of contributing more themselves | Entertainment Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Oprah Winfrey face backlash for asking fans to donate to Maui fund instead of contributing more themselves
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| 26.08.2023 | 2 more Lahaina residents identified among 115 fire victims | ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Hawaiian flag and crosses honoring the victims killed in a recent wildfire are posted along the Lahaina Bypass in Lahaina on Aug. 21.
Maui County today identified two more Lahaina residents on the list of confirmed fatali... |
| 25.08.2023 | 3 more Lahaina fire victims identified; confirmed death toll remains 115 | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crosses honoring victims killed in a recent wildfire are posted along the Lahaina Bypass Road in Lahaina.
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A general view shows the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, on Tuesday. The state Depar... |
| 24.08.2023 | Initial water tests for Lahaina, Kula show trace amounts of chemicals | ASSOCIATED PRESS
A home burned to ashes is seen in foreground as the sunset colors the sky in Kula on Aug. 15.
The initial water samples tested at Lahaina and Kula following the Maui fires earlier this month have shown just trace amounts of... |
| 24.08.2023 | MPD releases identities of 8 more victims; death toll remains 115 | GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
A Hawaiian Electric Co. lineman tended to a power line in Lahaina on Aug. 16, following the deadly wildfire of Aug. 8.
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Electrical transformers and utility lines... |
| 22.08.2023 | 8 more victims of Lahaina fire identified; death toll remains 115 | GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Mesh fencing surrounds some of the burned areas of Lahaina, as seen on Front Street Thursday. Two weeks after the Aug. 8 disaster, search crews are turning their focus to multistory buildings.
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| 20.08.2023 | Identities of 5 more Lahaina victims released; death toll remains 114 | GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Survivors of the Aug. 8 tragedy on Maui take advantage of a Federal Resource Fair at the Ke Alahele Center in Kihei Saturday. The fair was organized, in part, to help those who lost official documents... |
| 19.08.2023 | About 85% of Lahaina disaster area searched; death toll remains 114 | GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
A Hawaiian flag flew near Honoapiilani Highway on Friday.
UPDATE: 9 p.m.
With 85% of the disaster area searched, the fatality count from the Aug. 8 wildfire that destroyed most of Lahaina was unchange... |
| 16.08.2023 | Why Hawai'i's governor doesn't want developers buying burned land | Hawai'i's governor is trying to curb developers from purchasing destroyed lands in Maui as the island reels from the deadliest wildfires in the U.S. in over a century.
The big picture: Concerns are growing that newly built homes would attra... |
| 15.08.2023 | ‘Indescribable’: Stories of loss emerge from devastating Hawaii fires | The search for missing people continues in Hawaii one week after devastating blazes erupted on the island of Maui, causing widespread devastation.
Maui County has confirmed 99 people perished in the flames, making the wildfires the deadlies... |
| 15.08.2023 | What to know about Hawaii's catastrophic wildfires | Authorities in Hawaii are still searching for survivors of this week's destructive wildfires, which killed at least 99 people and injured dozens more on Maui Island. Officials expect the death toll to rise.
The big picture: The fires are th... |
| 15.08.2023 |
Maui locals worry wildfires could worsen affordable housing shortages | The devastation wrought by wildfires is exacerbating a long-running housing crisis on the island of Maui, pitting locals and Native Hawaiians — many of whom rent — against billionaires and real estate developers, the Washington Post reporte... |
| 15.08.2023 | Maui fire becomes deadliest in over a century, at least 99 killed | Destructive wildfires on Hawaii's Maui Island have killed at least 99 people, marking the deadliest American wildfire in over 100 years.
The big picture: The wildfires are now the deadliest since California's Camp Fire in 2018, which killed... |
| 14.08.2023 | Maui Death Toll Hits 93—Deadliest American Wildfire In Over 100 Years | The Maui wildfires have already damaged or destroyed over 2,200 different structures. With close to ... [+] $6 billion in estimated damages, this will likely be the largest natural disaster that Hawaii has ever experienced since it became a... |
| 13.08.2023 | Maui, Hawaii, Death Toll Hits 93, Deadliest American Wildfire In Over 100 Years | The Maui wildfires have already damaged or destroyed over 2,200 different structures. With close to ... [+] $6 billion in estimated damages, this will likely be the largest natural disaster that Hawaii has ever experienced since it became a... |
| 13.08.2023 | 2 teenagers kept their mom warm after they waded into the Pacific Ocean for 5 hours to escape the Maui wildfires | News 2 teenagers kept their mom warm after they waded into the Pacific Ocean for 5 hours to escape the Maui wildfires
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| 12.08.2023 | After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings | Andrew J. Whelton is a professor of Civil, Environmental & Ecological Engineering and director of the Healthy Plumbing Consortium and Center for Plumbing Safety at Purdue University.
People returning to what remains of the beachside tow... |
| 11.08.2023 | AUGUST 2023 WILDFIRES | August 2023 wildfire information
The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency is supporting wildfire response and recovery efforts in Hawai‘i and Maui counties, including the extensive damage in Lahaina.
This page will be updated regularly to re... |
| 11.08.2023 | Oahu suspends short-term rental laws to aid wildfire victims | Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi today suspended the 30-day minimum rental period for short-term vacation rentals on Oahu to increase the availability of emergency housing for those impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui and Hawaii isl... |
| 11.08.2023 | Hawaii wildfires kill at least 53 people and raze over 1,700 buildings | Editor's note: Follow the latest updates on Hawaii's wildfires.
Wildfires in Hawaii have killed at least 53 people, wounded dozens of others displaced hundreds of families, and destroyed an estimated 1,700 buildings.
The big picture: Search... |
| 09.08.2023 | Wildfires kill six on Hawaii’s Maui island as strong winds fan flames | Wind-fuelled wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed six people, according to local officials, as flames force some residents to try to flee into the ocean.
Richard Bissen Jr — mayor of Maui County — announced the death toll in... |
| 28.01.2023 | HI-EMA Urges Caution Amid Statewide Risk of Flooding, Landslides, and Gusty Winds; Prepare For Possibility of Heavy Weather on Any Island | HONOLULU — An unstable weather pattern over Hawai‘i will bring the risk of hazardous weather from east to west across the state this weekend, and emergency management officials are urging residents and visitors to prepare and use caution.
A... |
| 08.08.2022 | Hawaii County joins Maui with passage of law banning nonmineral sunscreens | COURTESY KAHALUU BAY EDUCATION CENTER
In Hawaii County a new law Dec. 1 will ban the sale of nonmineral sunscreens, with the intention of protecting coral reefs and wildlife at Kahaluu Bay. Yellow tangs swim around coral at Kahaluu Bay, whi... |
| 18.06.2022 | DOH to provide hurricane preparedness tips at Longs locations statewide | Posted on Jun 17, 2022 in Newsroom
HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Public Health Nurses will provide hurricane preparedness information at Longs Drugs locations across the state June 20 through July 21. They will also advise s... |
| 30.12.2021 | Maui revises definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ to include booster shot | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2020
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is pictured.
Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino today announced a revision to the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include a booster shot.
The new definition, which goes into effect Ja... |
| 30.11.2021 | Maui County dropping distancing requirements at restaurants on Wednesday | Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that restaurants and bars will be allowed to return to 100% capacity without physical distancing requirements, starting Wednesday.
On Wednesday, patrons at restaurants and bars in Maui County may... |
| 15.09.2021 | Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to enter Maui County restaurants, bars, gyms under new rules | Maui County’s new set of Safer Outside emergency rules in response to the COVID-19 surge went into effect at 12:01 a.m. today.
The rules, which Maui Mayor Mike Victorino and his administration have previously outlined, lower social gatherin... |
| 24.06.2021 | Hawaiian Electric to auto-enroll past due accounts | Hawaiian Electric reminded the public Wednesday that customer accounts that would normally face disconnection will instead be enrolled in a 12-month payment plan to ensure that their lights remain on. Affected customers will see higher “cur... |
| 24.02.2021 | Maui County ‘Mask Up’ initiative is well underway, with 80K masks ready to give away | COURTESY MAUI COUNTY
The Mask Up for Maui County initiative — launched last week to increase face mask usage throughout the county — is well underway.
The Mask Up for Maui County initiative — launched last week to increase face mask usage t... |
| 18.02.2021 | Honolulu, Maui lawsuits against oil companies will proceed in state court | A federal district court judge has determined that state courts — not a federal court — still have jurisdiction over two Hawaii lawsuits filed against fossil fuel companies.
Both Honolulu and Maui counties are among dozens of jurisdictions ... |
| 20.01.2021 | Travelers to Maui must now download AlohaSafe Alert app to bypass mandatory quarantine | COURTESY PHOTO
Traveling to Maui?
You’ll need an app for that.
Starting Tuesday, Maui County began requiring all interisland and trans-Pacific travelers to the isle to download the state’s new AlohaSafe Alert app prior to arrival or else un... |
| 17.11.2020 | Maui police arrest California woman, 52, for violating quarantine orders over the weekend | JAMM AQUINO / OCT. 2
A nearly empty shopping corridor is seen at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Maui police arrested a California visitor over the weekend for allegedly violating the mandatory, 14-day quarantine rule after she ... |
| 24.05.2020 | Maui’s summer youth programs adjust to a new reality | COURTESY HUI NO‘EAU
Kids put their artistic skills on display at last year’s Camp Kaluanui at Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center in Makawao.
It’s been more than two months since the Maui Family YMCA temporarily closed its doors in response to t... |
| 13.05.2020 | List of Maui County parks reopening Saturday | Maui Mayor Michael Victorino today announced the second phase of reopening County parks and beach parks.
Beginning Saturday, the parks will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including select tennis and pickleball courts.
“Many of these parks a... |
| 19.04.2020 | Weekly digest of what’s happening on Maui | New clinic hours, COVID-19 testing
Maui Medical Group has temporarily amended hours of operation at its five clinics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new hours are:
>> Wailuku Clinic: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weeke... |
| 12.04.2020 | Weekly digest of what’s happening on Maui | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands offered drive-through emergency food distribution at Ala Moana Center’s Atkinson Drive trolley area Saturday. The Salvation Army has issued an ur... |
| 22.03.2020 | Maui vacation rentals under heightened scrutiny | BRYAN BERKOWITZ / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER / MARCH 17
Condominiums along the beach in Maalaea, Maui.
Concerns over the impact of vacation rentals — legal or not — on destabilizing Maui’s housing market and quality of life have reached... |
| 02.02.2020 | Weekly digest of what’s happening on Maui | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope captured close-up images of the sun's surface.
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| 08.12.2019 | Calendar: Community events happening on Maui | MEGAN MOSELEY / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Choreographer Camille Romero works with participants during auditions for “Matilda, the Musical” at Iao Theater in Wailuku.
A roundup of various community events to help you know what’s going o... |
| 01.12.2019 | Weekly digest of what’s happening on Maui | STAR-ADVERTISER
Haleakala National Park’s headquarters visitor center (at 7,000 feet) in the summit district will close from Tuesday through Friday for the installation of new exhibits.
Wailuku town infrastructure upgrades to begin in Janua... |
| 17.11.2019 | Calendar: Community events happening on Maui | A roundup of various community events to help you know what’s going on:
>> “Shop Small Maui” campaign: Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday — a day that will be highlighted this year on Nov. 30 by the “Shop... |
| 10.11.2019 | Calendar: Community events happening on Maui | A roundup of various community events to help you know what’s going on:
>> Planning Commission will review and comment on the draft EIS in support of an amendment from light industrial to hotel for the proposed Windward Hotel — a 200-... |
| 03.11.2019 | Weekly digest of what’s happening on Maui | Increase in visitors boosts spending
Overall spending by visitors to Maui was up 6.4% to $5 billion in 2018 thanks to a growth in air arrivals, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s 2018 Annual Visitor Research report, released Friday... |
| 27.10.2019 | Weekly digest of what’s happening on Maui | Public testimony sought on stiff fines for illegal vacation rentals
The county is poised to set civil fines of up to $20,000 plus $10,000 per day for unpermitted transient vacation rental operations, but first a public hearing will be held ... |
| 27.10.2019 | Calendar: Community events happening on Maui | A roundup of various community events to help you know what’s going on:
>> West Maui Taxpayers Association and Rotary Club of Lahaina are hosting Mayor Michael Victorino for a discussion on emergency planning in West Maui from 5:30 to... |
| 20.10.2019 | Calendar: Community events happening on Maui | A roundup of various community events to help you know what’s going on:
>> Maui Planning Commission convenes 9 a.m. Tuesday at Planning Department conference room for a public hearing on proposed County Code amendments relating to tra... |
| 20.10.2019 | Weekly digest of what’s happening on Maui | Council to offer condolences to Danny Mateo’s ohana
The Maui Council Council will convene a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday to present a ceremonial resolution extending condolences to the family of former Chairman Danny Mateo, who held th... |
| 06.10.2019 | Calendar: Community events happening on Maui | A roundup of various community events to help you know what’s going on:
>> Mayor Michael Victorino is holding community meetings to receive written and verbal comments on the proposed budget for FY 2020-21 at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Paia ... |
| 03.10.2019 | Maui firefighters working on hot spots along Honoapiilani Highway | COURTESY RYAN PIROS VIA COUNTY OF MAUI / FACEBOOK
The Maalaea mauka brush fire that consumed 4,100 acres has been 70% contained, Maui firefighters said.
Maui Fire Department’s Air 1 continues to make water drops, while ground crews remain o... |
| 02.10.2019 | Maui brush fire closes roads, prompts evacuations as it continues to spread | COURTESY RYAN PIROS VIA COUNTY OF MAUI / FACEBOOK
Maui firefighters continue to battle a 300-plus-acre brush fire in the Pali area today.
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Maui county officials are asking residents and visit... |
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| 22.09.2019 | Calendar: Community events happening on Maui | A roundup of various community events to help you know what’s going on:
>> The Maui Planning Commission meets 9 a.m. Tuesday for public hearings on Eugene Wasson IV’s request for Land Use Commission special permit to operate two-bedro... |
| 15.09.2019 | Maui County leaders announce FY2021 budget tour | Mayor Michael Victorino and members of his administration will host a series of community meetings this and next month to receive comments and suggestions from the public regarding the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021.
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