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 […]
James Beard-Nominated Sale Pepe Becomes First Lahaina Fire Restaurant to Rebuild
Sale Pepe, an Italian restaurant destroyed in the 2023 Lahaina fire, reopened in March 2025 at a new Lahaina location and became the first fire-lost restaurant to fully rebuild in the town. Chef Michele Di Bari was also named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist. Sale Pepe reopened in March 2025 at Emerald Plaza on […]
Maui Music & Food Festival Returns to Kāʻanapali Aug. 21–22
The third annual Maui Music & Food Experience takes place at Hyatt Regency Maui in Kāʻanapali on August 21–22, featuring live music, chef-curated food stations, and headliners Los Lobos and Taimane. The event benefits the Hua Momona Foundation, which supports food relief, Lahaina rebuilding, and a West Maui youth music program. The two-day festival runs […]
Three Years Later: A Third of Lahaina’s Eateries Have Reopened or Are Trying To
A new survey of 91 Lahaina food and beverage businesses destroyed or disrupted by the August 2023 wildfire finds more than three dozen have reopened, though many relocated outside Lahaina. Progress is slow, and some businesses that had reopened have since closed again. Of 91 tracked Lahaina restaurants, bars, and food trucks, more than 36 […]
Kaiser Permanente to Open New Lahaina Clinic with Maui Health Partnership
Kaiser Permanente and Maui Health announced plans to open a permanent clinic in Lahaina, replacing the facility destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires. The partnership aims to expand healthcare access for West Maui residents and visitors. Kaiser Permanente will partner with Maui Health to establish a new permanent clinic in Lahaina, nearly three years after […]
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 […]
Lahaina’s Front Street Walkway Project Complete, Blessing Set for July 1
Maui County has finished restoring roughly 1,450 feet of sidewalk and 700 feet of railing along Front Street in Lahaina. A public blessing ceremony is scheduled for July 1, 2026, from 3–4 p.m. in the 700 block of Front Street. The Front Street Railing and Walkway Project is complete, adding new railings, light poles, benches, […]
Legal Challenges May Delay Lahaina Fire Settlement Payments to Survivors
Maui wildfire survivors may face further delays in receiving settlement money from the $4 billion fund as some attorneys are expected to challenge a recent court ruling that reduced legal fees. The first payments were scheduled to begin this week but could be postponed if legal appeals are filed. Judge Peter Cahill reduced attorneys’ fees […]
Music and Food Festival Returns to Support Lahaina Recovery Efforts
The Hua Momona Foundation will host its third annual music and food festival August 21-22 at Hyatt Regency Maui, raising funds for Lahaina rebuild efforts and community programs. The two-day event features headliners Taimane and Los Lobos with multiple acclaimed chefs participating. Last year’s festival raised over $200,000 for local food distribution, housing replacement, and […]