Lahaina Swim Instructor Rebuilds Home, Now Needs $30K to Restore Pool Business
Benae Basurto, a 31-year swim instructor whose Lahaina home and pool were destroyed in the 2023 fire, has completed rebuilding her living quarters but needs $30,000 to repair her pool before she can reopen Little Honu Swim School. Basurto’s Little Honu Swim School served over 120 children per week before the 2023 Lahaina wildfire destroyed […]
Front Street Halloween Events Signal Growing Foot Traffic in Lahaina
Lahaina’s Front Street hosted Halloween festivities this weekend for the first time since the 2023 wildfires, with local businesses organizing family events and late-night celebrations. Organizers report increased activity on the west side as rebuilding continues. Front Street is fully open and hosting public events again, with multiple businesses participating in Halloween celebrations. Coco Deck […]
USPS May Resume Curbside Mail Delivery in Rebuilt Lahaina Areas
Multiple outlets reported that the U.S. Postal Service is open to restoring curbside mail delivery to rebuilt parts of Lahaina, contingent on safety requirements being met. The development follows a formal request by Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and represents a step toward normalizing essential services for returning residents. No final decision has been made, […]
Front Street’s First Post-Fire Commercial Rebuild Gets Underway in Lahaina
Multiple sources report that construction has officially begun on the first commercial rebuild on Lahaina’s Front Street since the 2023 wildfire. The project, led by Arita Poulson General Contracting, is expected to take about six months to complete, with the building slated to open in summer 2027. Pacific Whale Foundation is returning as the anchor […]
First Commercial Rebuild Breaks Ground on Lahaina’s Front Street
Construction has begun on 612 Front Street, marking the first permanent commercial rebuild on Lahaina’s Front Street since the August 2023 wildfire. The 4,400-square-foot retail building is expected to open in summer 2027, with Pacific Whale Foundation as the anchor tenant. Arita Poulson General Contracting broke ground October 12 on a 4,400-sq-ft retail building and […]
Lahaina’s New ‘Ulu o Lele Marketplace Opens Nov. 10 with Free Concert
The County of Maui and Hawaiian Council will open ‘Ulu o Lele, an interim marketplace at the former Outlets of Maui site, on November 10 with a free public celebration and concert. The space is designed to help local businesses reopen and restore commercial activity in Lahaina during ongoing recovery. The grand opening event runs […]
Construction Starts on First 60 Homes in Lahaina’s Historic District
More than three years after the 2023 fire, construction is underway on 60 homes in Lahaina’s historic Front Street district. The project, led by a local Maui contractor, is expected to take 18 months to complete. Sixty homes in the Lahaina Residential complex off Front Street will be rebuilt by Maui-based Arita Poulson General Contracting. […]
60-Home Lahaina Residential Complex Breaks Ground, 18-Month Build Ahead
Construction on the 60-unit Lahaina Residential community at 1034 Front Street officially launched October 2, with building work set to begin October 19 and expected to wrap up in about 18 months. All 60 homes, destroyed in the August 2023 wildfire, will be rebuilt to their original size and layout with added fire-resilience upgrades. Local […]
UH Architecture Students Present Lahaina Rebuild Design Concepts to Recovery Commission
Forty University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa architecture students presented 16 design proposals for Lahaina’s recovery to the Maui Economic Recovery Commission, focusing on two potential redevelopment sites. The projects explored community gathering spaces, economic revitalization, and climate resilience as part of the Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan. Students focused on two Lahaina sites: Kai Hele Ku […]
Lahaina Downtown Post Office Faces Permanent Closure, Officials Push Back
The USPS is proposing to permanently close the Lahaina Downtown Post Office, which has been offline since the 2023 wildfires. A U.S. Representative and Maui County Councilmember are demanding the plan be halted and real community input be gathered. The Lahaina Downtown Post Office has been closed since the August 2023 wildfires and USPS is […]