Lahaina Survivors Warn of Unlicensed Contractors Scamming Fire Victims
Waterman Archie Kalepa and other Lahaina fire survivors are pushing state officials to strengthen penalties against unlicensed contractors who are taking advantage of disaster victims during the rebuild. The state DCCA receives hundreds of similar complaints annually and has enlisted Kalepa as a spokesperson to raise awareness. Kalepa paid roughly $200,000 to an unlicensed contractor […]
ʻUlu o Lele Marketplace to Bring 25 Vendors Back to Lahaina’s Front Street This Fall
Multiple outlets including Maui Now, Hawaii News Now, and Maui County reported that the ʻUlu o Lele marketplace — the first project to restore storefronts to Lahaina’s Front Street since the 2023 wildfire — is set to open in September 2026. The $8 million initiative is led by the nonprofit Hawaiian Council and will occupy […]
Lahaina’s First Post-Fire Commercial Marketplace Coming to Front Street
Multiple outlets reported this week that officials have announced the ʻUlu o Lele Marketplace, Lahaina’s first commercial project returning to Front Street since the August 2023 wildfires. The temporary marketplace is expected to open this fall and is designed to help local businesses, nonprofits, and cultural practitioners rebuild while permanent redevelopment continues. The project marks […]
Front Street Walkway Blessing Marks Step Toward Lahaina Commercial Revival
Maui County completed a major sidewalk and railing restoration project along Front Street in Lahaina, celebrated with a formal blessing attended by about 150 residents and local officials. The project is part of the broader effort to restore commercial activity to the fire-devastated town. The restored Front Street walkway covers 1,450 feet of repaired sidewalk […]
Lahaina Wildfire Documentary to Screen at UN Indigenous Forum in April
The documentary ‘Lāhainā Rising,’ which covers the August 2023 Maui wildfires and their aftermath, will be screened at a United Nations forum on Indigenous issues on April 24, 2026. A Hawaiian community delegation will attend to raise issues including health, water rights, and Indigenous sovereignty. The award-winning film ‘Lāhainā Rising’ will be shown as an […]
Kaiser Permanente Secures Permanent Lahaina Clinic Site on Honoapiilani Hwy
Kaiser Permanente and Maui Health have identified a 3.5-acre parcel at 910 Honoapiilani Highway for a new permanent Lahaina clinic, replacing the one destroyed in the 2023 wildfires. No construction timeline or completion date has been announced yet. The new clinic site is located near the Pioneer Mill Smokestack at 910 Honoapiilani Highway in Lahaina. […]
First Front Street Storefronts Return to Lahaina via New Interim Marketplace
A nonprofit-led interim marketplace called ʻUlu o Lele will open at the former Outlets of Maui site on Front Street, bringing up to 50 local vendors and an estimated 90 jobs to Lahaina during its ongoing recovery. The 18-to-24-month project is the first to restore commercial storefronts to Front Street since the 2023 wildfire. ʻUlu […]
Free 3-Day Lahaina Homecoming Event Set for July 17–19, 2026
The Maui Economic Recovery Commission and Festivals of Aloha are hosting a free, three-day public event in Lahaina July 17–19 to welcome back 103 displaced residents and celebrate community recovery. Events will be held at Lahaina Cannery Mall, Lahaina United Methodist Church, and Campbell Park. Lahaina Homecoming runs July 17–19, 2026, with free admission and […]
Fire-Destroyed Lahaina Affordable Housing Complex Fully Occupied After Rebuild
The 89-unit Kaiāulu o Kupuohi affordable housing community in Lahaina, destroyed in the 2023 wildfires, has been rebuilt and is fully occupied again as of late June 2026. About half of residents are returning tenants, with the other half being wildfire survivors previously in temporary housing. The 89-unit affordable housing development at 258 Kupuohi St. […]
West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply Reopens in Lahaina After 2023 Fire
West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply has returned to Lahaina with a new flagship store at Lahaina Cannery, nearly three years after losing its original location in the August 2023 wildfire. The grand opening drew hundreds of community members and marks another milestone in Lahaina’s ongoing commercial recovery. The business reopened at Lahaina Cannery, 1191 […]