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 […]
Kaiser Permanente & Maui Health Announce Permanent New Lahaina Clinic
Multiple outlets reported that Kaiser Permanente Hawaii and Maui Health have announced plans to open a new permanent clinic in Lahaina, nearly three years after the original facility was destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires. The announcement marks a significant step in West Maui’s healthcare recovery, though no construction timeline or opening date has been […]
Rebuilt 89-Unit Lahaina Affordable Complex Fully Occupied After Fire Destroyed It
Multiple outlets reported this week on the reopening of Kaiāulu o Kupuohi, an 89-unit affordable housing community in Lahaina that was destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires and has now been fully rebuilt and occupied. The complex at 258 Kupuohi Street reopened nearly three years after the disaster, marking one of the most tangible milestones […]
Front Street Walkway Blessed as Lahaina’s Commercial Rebuild Gains Momentum
Multiple sources report that approximately 150 residents and local leaders gathered on Front Street in Lahaina to bless a completed county infrastructure project, marking a visible milestone in the post-fire recovery of the town’s commercial core. The ceremony, covered by Maui News, Maui County, and Mauirecovers, reflects ongoing efforts to restore conditions for businesses, jobs, […]
FEMA Tightens Rent Rules for Lahaina Survivors; July Recovery Events Announced
FEMA is strictly enforcing rent payment requirements for Maui wildfire survivors in temporary housing starting July 1, 2026, warning that unpaid balances become federal debt. Several community recovery milestones and public meetings are scheduled throughout July in Lahaina. FEMA is ending its rent-leniency policy for Direct Housing Assistance recipients as of July 1, 2026, with […]