A wildfire burned through the town of Lahaina on Aug. 8, causing loss of life, property and cultural landmarks. Hawaiʻi Public Radio continues to cover Maui's community efforts to heal and rebuild.
HPR's latest Maui fire stories
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An up-and-coming food truck market on Maui is more than just a place to grab a bite. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, Maika’i Market is where some vendors from Lahaina have found hope.
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The $250 million loan will help the utility bolster its financial ability as it faces litigation following the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui. Money will also be used for wildfire mitigation on all islands it provides power to.
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We've been hearing a lot about Maui's Minatoya List of short-term rental units that would be phased out under proposed county legislation. But what's actually on the list? HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol walks us through the numbers with a researcher who has been compiling housing data since the August fires.
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Alaska Airlines is offering more than 3,000 free flights to those impacted by the Maui fires last August. The Maui CARE Flights program is a collaboration between the airline, Gov. Josh Green, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.
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An EPA grant will help assess and clean up brownfield sites on Maui. The EPA selected Maui United Way to receive and allocate the funds.
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The Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization is set to receive close to $900,000 in federal funds that will go towards developing community wildfire protection plans for seven communities across Hawaiʻi.
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Martha Guzman heads up the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 9, covering the southwestern states as well as Pacific islands like Hawaiʻi and Guam. The Conversation talked with Guzman about this particular phase of assessing the infrastructure critical to building Maui back better.
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Community input is invited on three proposed sites for the school's future location. The meeting will offer a presentation of the locations, a chance to offer feedback, and an explanation of the next steps in the selection process.
