The final environmental and cultural review is expected by the end of the year.

Homeowners rebuilding in Lahaina have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed or unreliable contractors. Government officials have so far failed to hold anyone accountable.

Homeowners rebuilding in Lahaina have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed or unreliable contractors. Government officials have so far failed to hold anyone accountable.

Homeowners rebuilding in Lahaina have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed or unreliable contractors. Government officials have so far failed to hold anyone accountable.

Emergency crews are flying in supplies to Nāhiku but a decades-long debate over who owns the bridge is complicating a long-term solution for this small community along the Road to Hana.

Using sea level rise exposure for justification, two resolutions before the council could help more units avoid being phased out for long-term housing.

The election is drawing both newcomers and veterans to the stateʻs voter service centers across the islands.

Voters also narrowed down the top two County Council candidates to advance to the general election in certain district races.

Meanwhile, popular singer Glenn Awong of Hawaiian reggae band Maoli faces questions about his connection to the jailed officer.

Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details.

A new report released Tuesday shows a mixed bag for Maui residents who are still reeling from the devastating fires three years ago.

Prosecutors blamed a "typographical error." Maoli's lawyer says the singer was defamed and is exploring legal options.

Money could start flowing to victims by June, nearly two years after the settlement was finalized.

Lawmakers did not pass a bill that would have funded the continuation of the most comprehensive study of the long-term health effects of the wildfires.

Residents remain frustrated by the county's lack of progress in addressing the decades-long problem facing the burgeoning South Maui town.

This year's heavy rain has turbocharged the growth of vegetation statewide. When the inevitable dry months come, it will become extra fuel for wildfires.

Leo Caires says he was wrongfully terminated after reporting county fraud.

The president's budget denounced the nonprofit as radical while proposing the funding cuts.

Hawaiʻi's proposal to acquire the dam, and have taxpayers foot the bill for repairs, let the company off the hook.

Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

Maui County Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura is trying to unseat Mayor Richard Bissen in a closely watched race this election.

The program will now run through Feb. 10, 2027.

The state is seeking another extension to the FEMA housing program that thousands of Maui residents have relied on since losing their homes in the 2023 wildfires. It's currently set to end Feb. 28.

The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.

Extinct in the wild since 2002, several ʻalalā have survived their first year since being released on the Valley Isle.

The county says it is tightening up its oversight of public money to prevent fraud and abuse.

Government officials developed a way to deal with tons of electric vehicle batteries left in the aftermath of wildfires and found at illegal dumpsites.

The County Council plans to take up a separate measure Friday that could effectively exempt more than half of the affected properties.

Kāʻanapali condo owners have filed the first lawsuit so far against the county over Bill 9.

The county won't say how much it intends to pay the company in damages over the eminent domain case to acquire a dump site for Lahaina fire debris.

The state has installed 16 new weather stations across Maui County since the deadly fires in August 2023 and plans to install more soon on other islands.

Since the death of Tasha Kama, the council is divided into two equal factions of four members. 

The split council will take the legislation up for final reading in two weeks, and plans to hear a separate bill that could effectively exempt many of the roughly 7,000 affected properties.

The tanks hold thousands of gallons of water so firefighters have a ready supply, especially in dryer and harder to reach areas.

The cost of renting a place to stay has been prohibitively expensive for some who want to come help the island rebuild. Now, there's a new option.

Her death leaves a void on the ideologically split nine-member council as it confronts major housing policy decisions.

Citing no more unmet needs, the agency canceled $2 million worth of contracts with a company managing residential units leased from property owners.

Some Hawai‘i nonprofits are objecting to the mainland organization's meddling in local politics and overall lack of public transparency.

While the genetically modified seed industry has declined across Hawaiʻi, records show Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, has increased its water usage on two Maui farms by 13% since 2021.

The county plans to use 160 acres from Peter Martin for flood control, evacuation routes and other projects that could help the fire-torn town recover.

A temporary investigative group recommended rezoning thousands of apartment-zoned units so they can be used as both short- and long-term rentals.

The 2023 wildfires exacerbated the housing shortage on an island that’s already one of the hardest places to find a place to live with a dog or cat.

The Maui County Council is taking up a bill to repeal a 1944 law that's still on the books.

Kaiāulu Initiatives, a grassroots nonprofit, aims to revitalize Lahaina's landscape and prevent future wildfires by planting native plants and trees.

County leaders say they are prioritizing the community as a whole but critics feel it's scapegoating.

Maui wildfire survivors living or working in fire-damaged parts of Lahaina are more likely to show evidence of long-term exposure to harmful toxins, according to recent research.

The cases include allegations from the mayor's former chief of staff and a gender discrimination lawsuit against the Maui Police Department.

County officials and residents said the first day of hauling went smoothly, but the enormous project is just getting started.