Rebuilt 89-Unit Lahaina Affordable Housing Community Now Fully Occupied
Multiple sources report that Kaiāulu o Kupuohi, an 89-unit affordable housing community in Lahaina destroyed by the August 2023 wildfires, has reopened and is fully occupied. The project was completed by Hunt Capital Partners, Blieu Companies, and Ikaika ʻOhana nearly three years after the fire wiped out the complex, which had originally opened in December […]
Lahaina Bypass Extension Study Launches; Construction Eyed for 2028
Hawaii DOT has begun preliminary environmental studies for a 4.5-mile northern extension of the Lahaina Bypass, funded in part by $100 million in federal wildfire disaster funds. Construction is targeted to start in mid-to-late 2028 with completion by December 2030. The proposed Phase 1C will extend the Lahaina Bypass northward from Keawe Street to Puʻukoliʻi […]
Lahaina Recovery Meeting July 1 Covers Buyouts, Rebuilds & Wildfire Prep
The County of Maui holds its monthly Lahaina Community Meeting on July 1, 2026, covering fire recovery updates, school rebuilds, Hawaiian Electric progress, and the voluntary mitigation buyout program. The meeting is open in person and via livestream. The meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m. on July 1 at Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria, and will […]
Lahaina Bypass Northern Extension Moves Into Environmental Review Phase
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has launched preliminary environmental studies for a 4.5-mile northern extension of the Lahaina Bypass, funded in part by $100 million in federal wildfire disaster funds. Construction is expected to begin in mid-to-late 2028 with completion targeted for December 2030. Phase 1C will extend the Lahaina Bypass northward 4.5 miles from […]
UH Lands $2.2M NIH Grant to Study Long-Term Maui Wildfire Health Impacts
University of Hawaiʻi researchers received a $2.2 million NIH grant to continue a multi-year study on the long-term health and well-being effects of the 2023 Maui wildfires. The next phase will survey 1,200 Maui residents, including displaced survivors, to shape future disaster recovery and public policy. The NIH grant funds the next phase of the […]
NIH Awards UH Mānoa $2.2M to Continue Long-Term Maui Wildfire Health Study
Multiple outlets reported that University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have received a $2.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to fund the next phase of the Maui LOA (Learnings to Overcome Adversities) study, a long-term examination of how the 2023 wildfires have affected residents’ health and well-being. The three-year award will support a survey […]
July 1 Lahaina Community Meeting to Cover Rebuilds, Buyouts & Wildfire Prep
The County of Maui is hosting its monthly Lahaina Community Meeting on July 1, 2026, at Lahaina Intermediate School. Topics include wildfire mitigation, school rebuilds, Hawaiian Electric updates, and the voluntary mitigation buyout program. The meeting takes place July 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria, with livestream options on Facebook and Akakū […]
Court Approves Verus to Administer Maui Fire Settlement Funds for Plaintiffs
A Hawaii circuit court has authorized Verus Claims Services LLC to serve as a Sub-Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator for individual plaintiffs in the coordinated Maui Fire litigation. The structure is designed to speed up and streamline the transfer of settlement proceeds to fire survivors. Judge Peter T. Cahill approved Verus Claims Services LLC to manage […]
UH Mānoa Lands $2.2M NIH Grant to Continue Maui Wildfire Health Study
Multiple sources report that University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have received a $2.2 million NIH grant to fund the next phase of the Maui LOA study, a long-term examination of health and well-being impacts from the 2023 Maui wildfires. The three-year study will survey 1,200 Maui adults, including displaced residents, with findings expected to […]
Lahaina’s Front Street Walkway Restored, Blessing Ceremony Set for July 1
Multiple sources report that Maui County will hold a public blessing ceremony on July 1 to mark the completion of the Front Street Railing and Walkway Project in Lahaina, a milestone in the area’s ongoing recovery from the 2023 wildfire. The event runs from 3–4 p.m. in the 700 block of Front Street and is […]