Free 3-Day Event to Bring 103 Displaced Lahaina Residents Home in July
The inaugural Lahaina Homecoming event runs July 17–19, 2026, reuniting 103 former residents — representing 20 families — who were displaced by the 2023 wildfire. The free, public event is organized by the Maui Economic Recovery Commission and held at multiple Lahaina venues. Lahaina Homecoming is a free, three-day public event scheduled for July 17–19, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Maui Rebuilds 500 Homes, Tests New Construction Method for Fire Recovery
Three years after the Lahaina wildfires, 500 homes have received occupancy certificates with 500 more under construction. A new mass timber construction method is being tested that could reduce rebuild costs and construction time. Over 500 fire-damaged homes have been rebuilt and received certificates of occupancy for residents to move back in. Another 500 homes […]
Maui County Developing Master Plan to Restore Historic Royal Sites in Lahaina
Maui County is creating a master plan to restore Lahaina’s historic Royal Complex, including sacred sites like Mokuhinia Pond and Moku’ula Island, as part of long-term recovery efforts following the 2023 fires. The county’s Department of ‘Ōiwi Resources is developing a master plan for the Lahaina Royal Complex, focusing on cultural, ecological and community healing. […]
Tour Company PacWhale Eco-Adventures to Resume Lahaina Harbor Operations
PacWhale Eco-Adventures will restart ocean tour operations from Lahaina Harbor on June 1, 2026, marking a significant step in tourism recovery following the 2023 wildfires. The company has been operating from Lahaina for over 40 years and provided disaster relief after the fires. PacWhale Eco-Adventures will resume tours from Lahaina Harbor starting June 1, 2026, […]
Wellness Workshop for Lahaina Fire Survivors Set for June 6
A detox and wellness workshop will be held at Lahaina Jodo Mission on June 6 to support community healing after the wildfires. The event includes health education, acupuncture, and heavy metal testing for fire survivors. Workshop runs June 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lahaina Jodo Mission with registration starting at 9:30 a.m. […]
HECO Begins Two-Year Utility Pole Upgrades Along Key Lahaina Highway
Hawaiian Electric started replacing wooden utility poles with steel and composite materials along Honoapi’ilani Highway in Lahaina as part of wildfire risk reduction efforts. The two-year project will focus on critical evacuation routes while underground lines remain limited due to costs. Crews are replacing 20 wooden poles with 19 stronger steel or composite poles along […]
South Kīhei Road Sinkhole Repairs Begin June 1, Target Fall Completion
Construction on permanent South Kīhei Road repairs near Kamaʻole Beach Park II begins June 1 with fall 2026 completion target. The county secured emergency federal funding for complex drainage and roadway restoration following March storm damage. P.B. Sullivan Construction awarded the emergency contract with work starting June 1, 2026. Conservative completion estimate is fall 2026 […]