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 […]
Lahaina Action Committee President Enters West Maui House Race
Sne Patel, longtime president of LahainaTown Action Committee, announced his candidacy for State House District 14 representing West Maui. Eight candidates have pulled papers for the seat, with three officially filed including Patel. Patel has led the LahainaTown Action Committee for over a decade and served on the Economic Recovery Commission. He cites West Maui […]
Charity Golf Tournament at Mākena to Support Lahaina Fire Recovery Efforts
Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host a community golf tournament on August 30, 2026, with proceeds benefiting Lahaina Community Land Trust and Hawai’i Land Trust for ongoing fire recovery work. All tournament proceeds will directly support land trusts advancing Lahaina’s long-term recovery efforts. The event brings together community leaders and supporters focused on healing […]
Maui Approves Factory-Built Housing as Permanent Structures in Lahaina
Maui County now allows prefabricated housing as permanent dwellings in the Lahaina Burn Zone under new regulations. The change aims to reduce construction costs and speed up the rebuilding process for local families. Factory-built and prefabricated homes can now be permitted as permanent housing in Lahaina Burn Zone. New regulations allow structures assembled off-site to […]
Flight Sponsorship Program Brings Displaced Lahaina Residents Home in July
A new competition will provide free round-trip flights for up to 80 displaced Lahaina residents to return for a July healing and community event. Applications are now open for families affected by the 2023 fires or economic displacement. Hawaiian Airlines partnership provides free flights from mainland US for up to 80 people to attend July […]
Monthly Community Healing Event Returns to Lahaina This Weekend
Pa’ūpili 3rd Saturdays, a monthly community gathering for Lahaina wildfire recovery, returns May 16 with local vendors, entertainment, and support services. The free event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church. Over 15 Lahaina-based vendors will offer products, services, and community resources at the event. The gathering features live entertainment from […]