Maui County

... Most participants work in low-wage, non-unionized jobs—often seasonal or gig-based—in sectors like hospitality, domestic work, and landscaping ....

... a case challenging Governor Josh Green's use of emergency powers to address the state's affordable housing crisis ....

... when authorities raided the Kiakona compound, a mere $140,000 of cash was seized, along with 2 pounds of crystal meth and multiple firearms.  Where are the rest of the millions? ....

... The pace of new housing construction remains historically low. Housing permitting times continue to be long, especially in Honolulu and Maui ....

... Hawaii among 13 states ranked low for emergency readiness ....

“I want him to sign the historic review bills, the impact fee bill, the permit bill.”

... SB1296 will allow most Lahaina residents in the area’s Special Management Area to rebuild without having to go through the burdensome SMA permitting process ....

... rebuilding Lahaina ....

"...We kicked your butt and took your subrogation money.  Now you work for us and serve our agenda by wasting your time on yet another bogus climate change lawsuit filed by Sher-Edling, of course...."

... When County crews began work on sewer repairs in April 2024, approximately 1,822 lots had inactive sewer service ....

...  SB1296 seeks to exempt buildings anywhere in Hawaii destroyed by a disaster from needing a Special Management Area permit to rebuild ....

“...provide a new, specific cause of action...."

... At this time, no new CUPs will be issued ....

... mosquito “birth control” in Maui forests ....

... how intractable regulations have delayed rebuilding in Lahaina ....

... Lawmakers on Kaua‘i and Maui are considering bills that would increase income opportunities for farmers and other small businesses ....

... Maui’s Lahaina Small Boat Harbor Ferry Pier Improvements was named one of the most significant construction projects of 2024 ....

... only 341 permits to rebuild have been issued as of the end of March 2025, and only eight homes have been completed ....

... the policy could also reduce visitor spending by nearly $900 million annually, resulting in job and income losses, declining property values and an estimated $60 million drop in county property tax revenues ....

... Governor Green has nominated three Circuit Court Judges in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit and Hannah Kihalani Springer to the Commission on Water Resource Management ....

... these maps provide a daily, high-resolution look at the most current fire ignition risks statewide ....

... temporary jobs focused on cleaning up debris and repairing damage caused by the fires ....

... Devon Archer cooperated with congressional investigators as a witness against Hunter Biden and the Biden family ....

... The state must now open the historic Haleakala Trail for public access, putting an end to a decade-long fight for it to be declared a public right of way ....

... he’s paying a mortgage on an empty lot and watching his resources drain away while waiting for permits and approvals to rebuild ....

... It’s a situation formed by both negligence and design ....

... Hawaii's 204 blacklisted condo projects make us 4th-worst in USA.  Since the other top states are much larger, Hawaii probably has the most blacklisted condo units per capita ....

... rising poverty rates, persistent displacement, and limited job opportunities continue to hinder full economic recovery ....

... members of the Pukalani Community Church of the Nazarene  spent eight months building four homes for residents displaced by Maui’s August 2023 wildfires ....

... A total of 26 wrongful death claims have been qualified -- One claim has been paid ....

... Pelletier credit card records prove he was in Las Vegas, hundreds of miles away from the alleged rape scene ....

... Despite promising “every dollar” would go to fire relief, the organization spent only about 34 percent of funds raised ....

... FEMA is required by law to charge rent for direct housing 18 months after a disaster is declared ....

... akamai readers will remember that fire officials were at a summit like this when Lahaina burned ....

... You might not have realized this, but Hawaii residents are living in multiple, continual states of emergency ....

... In total, 1,538 residential and commercial properties have been cleared ....

... Hawaii’s high housing costs are due mostly to Hawaii’s excessively strict land-use and zoning regulations, as well as its long permitting wait times ....

“...Lessons from Maui as LA Begins to Rebuild....”

... Maui County Council considering multiple housing-related bills, including one aimed specifically at making it easier for older buildings to be rebuilt after the 2023 wildfires ....

... The rental requirement will be in effect for the remainder of FEMA’s housing assistance program, which has been extended through Feb. 10, 2026 ....  

"...Subrogating insurers, the insurance companies argued, have rights that cannot be dismissed or negotiated away by other people or other parties...."

“…now comes the crisis in property insurance - much higher insurance premiums and insurers ceasing to write property insurance….” 

... 'Lahaina Strong' Leaders Register Again as 'Our Hawaii' Lobbyists and Continue the Grift Amid Eroding Community Support ....

... Properties mauka of Front Street or outside of the erosion hazard line are now exempt from SMA rules, which typically require lengthy review processes ....

... government price controls come with negative consequences ....

"... Bill 105, which would waive for five years the nonconformity rule for churches, temples and anyone else seeking to rebuild in the wake of the Lahaina fires...."

... What was happening at the Maui County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) while Lahaina Burned? ....

... California Gov. Gavin Newsom is looking to Hawaii for advice on how to rebuild after wildfires ....

... The review focuses on immediate response and incident stabilization efforts of MEMA’s previous administration and the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from Aug. 7-11, 2023 .... 

... In June 2022, the State Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) designated the Lahaina Aquifer Sector Area as both a ground and surface water management area ....