Some Molokai residents are protesting the National Park Service’s launch of ranger-led public hiking tours at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, saying the agency did not consult the community about the potential effects on the island. The tours began Thursday and are the first public ...
With proceeds benefiting Lahaina’s rebuilding efforts, the RISE Maui: Sustainability + Tech Summit in August at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will spotlight sustainability and innovation through the lens of regeneration. Presented by the Hua Momona Foundation, which provides about ...
Lahaina Homecoming, a new three-day celebration focused on healing, reconnection and hope, will take place July 17-19, welcoming home 103 former Lahaina residents while inviting the public to recognize Lahaina’s enduring spirit. “The inaugural Lahaina Homecoming represents a crucial investment in the belief that although many families have been displaced, Lahaina remains their home,” said Maui Economic Recovery Commission Chairman Layne Silva. “The event welcomes former residents and the community at large to take part in cultural experiences, storytelling, resource sharing and ...
The Maui County Office of Recovery will host a Meet Our General Contractor Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. July 15 at the Office of Recovery’s Lahaina Resource Center, Lahaina Gateway, 325 Keawe St., Suite B102. The county said homeowners impacted by the 2023 Maui wildfires who have not yet started to rebuild are encouraged to attend and meet representatives from Goodfellow Bros. Inc., the general contractor selected to build homes through the county’s Hoʻokumu Hou Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program. Those who have already obtained building permits, experienced changes in ...
Ocean safety officers responded to two separate emergencies Wednesday, including one at Baldwin Beach Park and another Kanaha Beach Park, according to the Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety. The first incident was reported at 9:51 a.m. at Baldwin Beach Park, where Ocean Safety officers noticed a 57-year-old man in distress in the shorebreak several hundred yards from the lifeguard tower. The man told rescuers he believed he had injured his neck and shoulder and could not get out of the water on his own. Officers took spinal injury precautions, removed the man from the ...
If you thought the grass seemed greener than normal on Maui last month because of the rain, you might be right. June on Maui ranked as the second wettest in 107 years, according to the Hawaii Monthly Climate Summary. Maui experienced wet conditions, with 83% of the land area seeing at least ...
