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Maui news, in brief, July 19
Remembrance Ride for Lahaina Residents to be offered. Lahaina residents impacted by the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire will be able to participate in a specially arranged Remembrance Ride to view the ongoing recovery efforts for Lahaina Town. Three days of chartered buses organized by the County and coordinated through Kuhinia Maui will provide Lahaina residents an opportunity to see the current state and recovery progress that has taken place in Lahaina town.
La Selva Beach musician husband and wife retell harrowing Maui vacation
LA SELVA BEACH — More than a month after a working vacation in Maui warped from a day spent ducking through waterfalls to an armed holdup and flight up the side of a steep volcano, Alex and Justina Lucero are trying to return to life as they knew it.
Motorcyclist is Maui County’s 10th traffic fatality this year
Maui police say a motorcyclist has died after a solo collision on Pulehu Road in Kahului Thursday afternoon. Police said at about 12:40 p.m., the 68-year-old man was riding a 2012 Harley-Davidson Switchback northwest on Pulehu Road when he attempted to overtake a vehicle despite a double-solid, yellow line. He...
Maui County considering 2 proposals that could impact Lahaina rebuilding
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen is proposing to allow destroyed buildings in Lahaina to be rebuilt, even if they don’t meet current zoning rules. Meanwhile, the mayor also plans to approve tougher coastal erosion rules for what can be built near the ocean. The proposed new...
EPA completes drinking water and wastewater mission in Lahaina
The US Environmental Protection Agency recently completed its Drinking Water and Wastewater mission in Lahaina as part of a multi-agency emergency response to the 2023 Maui wildfires. This mission is helping the County of Maui restore drinking water and wastewater services to the community in the wildfire-impacted areas of Lahaina.
Federal Judge Rules Against Maui County Taking Private Land Soon For Lahaina Fire Debris
Maui County has been trying to acquire this 20-acre parcel of quarried land next to the Central Maui Landfill by eminent domain for use as the final dump site of debris and ash from the Lahaina wildfire. (Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024) Maui County’s legal quest to quickly take a 20-acre parcel...
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