Waivers aim to streamline Lahaina rebuilding
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen announced Wednesday that the county will temporarily suspend Special Management Area rules for ...
Rebuilding of Lahaina’s historic Front Street clears major hurdle for property owners
Maui County says there are more than 600 property owners, including 100 businesses waiting to rebuild Mauka of Front Street.
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Senate bill passes to waive SMA permits for rebuilding in historic Lahaina town
Senate Bill 1296 would not require special management area permits for structures in Lahaina town if they were destroyed in ...
Maui fire recovery lights LA’s path
If California residents seek a microcosm of the challenges Los Angeles will face as the city recovers, they could look to ...
Maui Lawmakers Seek To Speed Up Rebuilding For Some Fire Victims
As temporary housing for survivors has cropped up around the island, efforts to replace permanent housing have been slowed by ...
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Hawaii Supreme Court tackles insurer issues stalling $4 billion Lahaina fire settlement
The fire’s victims, along with the state and other parties, agreed in August 2024 to a $4 billion settlement to resolve hundreds of lawsuits filed in the wake of wildfires that destroyed the town of ...
State high court probes conditions of Maui wildfires settlement
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, above left, took his place on the bench Thursday during the start of a hearing over settlements pertaining to the 2023 Lahaina ...
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Restoration funds secured to help rebuild iconic Lahaina buildings
East Honolulu residents woke up to fallen trees on the road in the the aftermath of Thursday's storm. Sante Kimes used charm and manipulated her son, Kenny, to feed her greed through theft ...
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Lessons from Lahaina for Los Angeles
In Lahaina, people spoke about the care and empathy they received from FEMA employees. Even so, navigating the bureaucracy ...