Maui mayor’s plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy
HONOLULU (AP) — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing ...
Maui Fire Settlements Could Shrink If Health Insurers Take A Bite
As settlement money begins to flow to Maui wildfire victims, a state law that allows health insurers to recoup their costs ...
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Maui is still recovering from the devastating wildfires: Here's why you should go and how to help
Here are a few ways to give back if you are planning a trip to Maui (and if you aren't, why you might want to).
Firefighters have high levels of PFAS in aftermath of Maui fires
PHILIP CHEUNG / NEW YORK TIMES / 2023 The U.S. Center for Disease Control has determined that Maui firefighters have been exposed to high amounts of forever chemicals. Firefighters spray water on a ...
Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks
ANDREW VLIET / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER / JUNE 20 A report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization said the conversion plan to turn Maui vacation rentals into housing, ...
Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter
A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina ...
Study: Maui Should Be Cautious In Phasing Out Vacation Rentals
Economists lay out the good and the bad of the mayor's proposal to convert thousands of short-term units to long-term housing ...
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DBEDT: Visitor spending on Maui eclipses pre-pandemic levels in February despite fewer travelers
The average daily census for the state was 240,525, which was also an increase from February 2024 (236,008 visitors, +1.9%), ...
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New maps developed by the University of Hawaiʻi improve wildfire risk warnings
Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi have developed new wildfire risk maps to better predict fire danger across the state.
After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming ‘Firewise’
Dozens of Hawaii neighborhoods have joined Firewise USA, a national nonprofit program that helps residents assess their fire ...
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen presents proposed budget
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen introduced a $1.5 billion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year as the county continues to work to fund wildfire recovery efforts and bolster emergency response ...