Our place on Front Street was situated in a perfect spot close to Baby Beach, a short walk from Lahaina Town. A good friend had acquired a beach cottage that had been owned by a single family for over a century. It started with a promise to restore it to the original cottage style where the ...
(AP) — LAHAINA, Hawaii—When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town’s Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated ...
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina, Maui and countless families, we pause also to remember those who lost their lives. They will never be forgotten. Michael Mahnensmith, 80 Laurie Allen, 65 Franklin Trejos, 68 Allen Constantino, 25 Felimon Quijano, ...
One year after the deadly Maui wildfires, Hawaii Off Grid continues to create innovative, sustainable housing solutions to help house dozens of wildfire survivors and families, including Family Life Center’s Ohana Hope Village. Despite an ongoing, coordinated effort between Hawaii Off Grid ...
WAILUKU — Governor Josh Green, announced on Tuesday a multimillion-dollar, private-sector partnership that will hasten the installation of critically needed infrastructure and put roofs over the heads of Maui wildfire survivors. “The wildfires happened on Maui, but affected all of us ...
WAILUKU - August 8th marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic fires that engulfed the village of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Renowned American sculptor, Forest Boone has been commissioned by an anonymous donor to begin designing and rendering what will be known as The Lahaina ...
A historic lineup including Jimi Hendrix’s bass player, a co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, a Rolling Stone, and a member of an iconic soul group will perform at the Maui Music & Food Experience concert at the MACC on Sept., 7, in a benefit for survivors of the Maui fires. The impressive ...
WAILUKU - A year after the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire destroyed a large portion of the west side of Maui in a matter of hours, local business owners are reflecting on their own experiences, and what can be done to help in the aftermath of tragedy. Jeff Robertson, owner of ...
Submitted by UH In the aftermath of the devastating Maui wildfires, two University of Hawai‘i Maui College students are helping their community recover under the guidance of UH Mānoa and UH Maui College faculty members. Samuel Dameg and Lane Day have been working tirelessly to aid in ...
By The Maui News WAILUKU - In observance of the one-year mark since the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires, the Office of Recovery-West Maui in Lahaina Gateway will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. The office will open Friday, Aug. 9, for a condensed schedule from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 ...
