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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
DHHL Assigns 1,100 More 'Project Leases' on Maui
By News Release @ 12:49 PM :: 361 Views :: DHHL, Maui County, Development

... The department aims to award more than 6,000 project leases in the next two years ....

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Monday, September 8, 2025
Infrastructure-improvement rules will make Lahaina recovery more costly
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:50 AM :: 938 Views :: Maui County, Development

... The rebuilding of Lahaina could be a lot more expensive than anyone is expecting if Maui County officials do not waive an obscure infrastructure rule ....

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
ACLU Sues Maui Prep School to Force Trans-sexualization of little boy
By News Release @ 4:46 AM :: 2712 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Family

... Jane Poe, the Plaintiff in the case, is a nine-year-old transgender student (boy) who has lived openly as (been manipulated into pretending to be) a girl since age five ....

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Sunday, August 31, 2025
Vacancy: Maui Circuit Court Judge
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 1822 Views :: Maui County, Judiciary

... Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) ....

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Friday, August 29, 2025
VIDEO: Procession and memorial honoring fallen Maui Police Officer Suzanne O
By Video @ 10:49 PM :: 1801 Views :: Maui County, Police

... funeral services held for Maui Police Department Officer Suzanne O who was shot and killed by a criminal suspect in the line of duty ....

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Friday, August 29, 2025
Maui County Board of Ethics hiring full-time staff
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 1876 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

... The County of Maui Board of Ethics is postponing its Sept. 10 meeting to focus on restructuring and hiring efforts ....

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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Maui County releases 2025 human services assessment report
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 536 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

... residents’ perspectives on community needs and access to social services, including kūpuna services, early childhood programs, services for disabled residents and more ....

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Friday, August 22, 2025
Maui Police Release Bodycam Video Surrounding Officer Death
By Video @ 12:13 PM :: 5053 Views :: Maui County, Police

... Maui Police Officer Was Killed By Bullet That Hit Above Her Protective Vest ....

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Saturday, August 16, 2025
Suspect Named: Maui Police officer killed in line of duty
By News Release @ 6:04 PM :: 8066 Views :: Maui County, Police

... Suspect in Maui police officer’s killing had extensive criminal record ....

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Saturday, August 16, 2025
Lahaina rebuild could move along faster if ...
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 2470 Views :: Maui County, Development

... four recommendations — are all based off of bills that have been introduced at the Maui County Council or at the state level ....

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Sunday, August 10, 2025
Two years later, too little rebuilding in Lahaina
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:04 PM :: 1908 Views :: Maui County, Development

“if policymakers do not move faster to remove the legal barriers that have been blocking the rebuilding of Lahaina, the town will lose its sense of community and historic charm, and its residents will continue to move away or go homeless while its economy sputters into oblivion.”

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Lahaina: Four Ways to Speed Recovery
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:42 AM :: 1866 Views :: Maui County, Development

...It’s been two years since wildfires devastated the West Maui town, yet few structures have been rebuilt and many residents are in limbo....

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Two years after disaster, Maui recovery inches forward
By UHERO @ 3:15 PM :: 1975 Views :: Maui County, Development, Hawaii Statistics

... many remain displaced, face high rent burdens, or continue to deal with long-term income loss ....

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Friday, August 1, 2025
Wildfires: Maui PD Releases Final After-Action Report
By News Release @ 1:50 AM :: 741 Views :: Maui County, Police

... a comprehensive review of the department's response and outlines 35 recommendations for improving future emergency operations ....

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Saturday, July 19, 2025
So Many Pools, So Little Truth: Inside Maui’s Water Crisis Theater
By Selected News Articles @ 4:23 PM :: 2652 Views :: Maui County, Development, Tourism

... The only cited support was a comparison of empty non-owner occupied second homes in one phase of the Wailea Palms property to another phase that allows short-term rentals ....

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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Need $600K? Maui County Launches New Federally Funded Fire Recovery Program
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 1939 Views :: Maui County

... Hoʻokumu Hou programs are open to individuals and families who meet eligibility requirements that include income limits and loss of property during the 2023 Maui wildfires. ...

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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Maui County Clears Out Homeless Meth Addicts (again)
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 1762 Views :: Maui County, Homelessness, Drugs

... Work crews encountered unsanitary conditions including rat infestations, feces and maggots ....

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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Green Issues Emergency Proclamation for Wildfire Season
By News Release @ 3:35 AM :: 1398 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Military

... Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Operation Hoʻopauahi to Improve Emergency Response Time ....

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Friday, July 18, 2025
Maui lawmakers give green light to food trucks and kitchenettes
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:14 PM :: 1509 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Development, Small Business

... the Planning Commission backs a bill that would make it easier for B&Bs destroyed in the 2023 fires to rebuild ....

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Friday, July 18, 2025
Two Indicted for Fraudulent FEMA Claims for Lahaina Fire
By News Release @ 1:35 AM :: 1792 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

... Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, were arrested on July 15, 2025 ....

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Insurance Companies Dumping Single-Wall Homes
By Selected News Articles @ 12:21 PM :: 3064 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living

... single-wall construction is considered structurally inferior in hurricane-prone areas ....

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Scott Saiki Appointed Insurance Commissioner
By News Release @ 11:59 AM :: 1594 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living

... As Speaker, Saiki Co-chaired the Governor’s Executive and Legislative Condo and Property Insurance Task Force ....

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Green Signs $4B Lahaina Settlement Bill
By News Release @ 12:27 AM :: 1814 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Development

... House Bill 1001 (Act 301) establishes the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund ....

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Maui Bill 76: Restore Farmers' Food Truck Rights
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:22 PM :: 1297 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture, Small Business

... Before the Planning Department’s rule change, Maui County residents could operate food trucks “by right” on their own properties in agricultural districts ....

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Maui County Sewer Rates Jump 9%
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 1104 Views :: Maui County, Cost of Living

... sewer user fees have increased by an overall average of 9% for Fiscal Year 2026, which started on July 1, 2025 ....

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Sunday, July 6, 2025
Green signs bills aimed at alleviating Hawaii’s housing shortage
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:53 AM :: 2331 Views :: Maui County, Development, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Taxes, Tourism

... I’ve had no choice ....

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Saturday, July 5, 2025
Testimony: Bill 9 Debunked by Former AG David Louie
By Video @ 3:14 AM :: 4051 Views :: Maui County, Development, Small Business, Tourism

... short-term rentals have been lawful, residential uses in these districts for decades ....

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Monday, June 30, 2025
Maui Police Launch Digital Firearms Registration System
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 1176 Views :: Maui County, Second Amendment

... individuals can apply for firearm purchase permits, carry licenses, and register locally-acquired firearms —all through a secure, user-friendly digital platform ....

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Sunday, June 29, 2025
Ethics Complaint Exposes Ties Between Maui Councilmembers, Lahaina Charity Fraud, and Lobbyists
By News Release @ 7:49 PM :: 6231 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Tourism, Drugs

... the organization has a history of threatening and attempting to intimidate anyone who speaks out against them ....

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Friday, June 27, 2025
Lahaina Maui HI - DRONE Update - June 2025 - Is there ANY Progress ???
By Video @ 3:51 PM :: 1446 Views :: Maui County, Development

Lahaina Maui HI - DRONE Update - June 2025 - Is there ANY Progress ???

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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Inflexible policies continue to hinder Lahaina wildfire recovery
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:38 PM :: 1325 Views :: Maui County, Development

... almost two years after the fires, fewer than two dozen homes have been rebuilt ....

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Lahaina fire rebuild will be complete in 2038 at current pace
By Selected News Articles @ 4:56 PM :: 1682 Views :: Maui County, Development, Hawaii Statistics

... Maui is averaging just under 21 approved permits per month ....

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Saturday, June 21, 2025
County of Maui, HUD sign $1.6B grant agreement for disaster relief
By News Release @ 3:09 PM :: 1135 Views :: Maui County

... the County recommends that residents who lost homes in the fires or renters who were displaced by the fires begin preparing to apply ....

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Friday, June 20, 2025
AG Terminates Lahaina Investigation
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 1152 Views :: Maui County

... Attorney General Lopez also announced the official transition of future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts to the new state fire marshal and the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) ....

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Maui residents’ recovery sees gains, but health and housing challenges persist
By UHERO @ 4:27 AM :: 1373 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

... Nearly half of participants are still in temporary housing ....

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Monday, June 9, 2025
Lahaina: Hotel Unions, HSTA Join with Meth Gang to Demand Seizure of Vacation Rentals
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 2498 Views :: Maui County, Development, Tourism

... The Lahaina fire is an opportunity to exploit.  The hotel unions and the hotels want the TVR business all for themselves ....

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Sunday, June 8, 2025
Maui Council approves tax-rate hikes
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:00 PM :: 1321 Views :: Maui County, Taxes

... overall, Maui taxpayers will still see their tax bills go up in 2026 because of a combination of higher tax rates and assessments ....

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Saturday, June 7, 2025
"Diversified ag" rhetoric doesn't match reality
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:19 PM :: 1701 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture, Small Business, Tourism

... Two bills that would relax some of these regulations passed out of a Maui County Council committee just this week ....

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Friday, June 6, 2025
VIDEO: Rep Elle Cochran Calls for Trump Administration to Investigate Lahaina Corruption
By Andrew Walden @ 5:30 AM :: 2151 Views :: Democratic Party, Maui County, Ethics

... Missing Rep Elle Cochran found -- on ‘Tin Foil Hat Tuesday’ .... 

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Saturday, May 31, 2025
Next Tulsi?  Mrs Kaniela Ing Finally makes the Big Time--with the Trump Administration!
By Andrew Walden @ 2:36 AM :: 2680 Views :: Maui County, Politicians

... The report -- larded up with Jabola-Carolus' usual lurid sex claims -- repeatedly cites activists from meth-connected Lahaina Strong to sell the idea that 1-in-6 fire survivors had to trade sex for food ....

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Sunday, May 25, 2025
Keanu Sai News: Another Sovereignty Scammer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 3085 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Higher Education

... Keanu Sai has been helped by UH and the Maui Council ....

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Friday, May 23, 2025
Grassroot Council Testimony: Cutting Red Tape to Build Housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:55 PM :: 1562 Views :: Hawaii County , Kauai County, Maui County, Development, Small Business

... testimony before Hawai‘i, Honolulu, Kaua‘i and Maui county councils or planning commissions ....

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Saturday, May 17, 2025
UHERO: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Maui’s Immigrant Community
By UHERO @ 2:53 AM :: 1239 Views :: Maui County, Cost of Living

... Most participants work in low-wage, non-unionized jobs—often seasonal or gig-based—in sectors like hospitality, domestic work, and landscaping ....

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Friday, May 16, 2025
Hawaii governor defends emergency housing powers at state Supreme Court
By Court House News @ 5:46 AM :: 2102 Views :: Maui County, Development, Homelessness, Cost of Living

... a case challenging Governor Josh Green's use of emergency powers to address the state's affordable housing crisis ....

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Missing Meth Money a Conflict of Interest for Bissen Appointee?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:51 PM :: 6374 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Drugs

... when authorities raided the Kiakona compound, a mere $140,000 of cash was seized, along with 2 pounds of crystal meth and multiple firearms.  Where are the rest of the millions? ....

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
UHERO: 75% of Hawaii Households Cannot Afford Mortgage
By UHERO @ 4:21 PM :: 2252 Views :: Maui County, Development, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... The pace of new housing construction remains historically low. Housing permitting times continue to be long, especially in Honolulu and Maui ....

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Disasters? Hawaii Still not Ready
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 1699 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii Statistics

... Hawaii among 13 states ranked low for emergency readiness ....

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Legislature Delivers Progress for Housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:35 PM :: 1473 Views :: Maui County, Development, Taxes

“I want him to sign the historic review bills, the impact fee bill, the permit bill.”

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Sunday, May 11, 2025
Grassroot: Akina gives Legislature a 'B-'
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:18 PM :: 1702 Views :: Maui County, Development, Taxes

... SB1296 will allow most Lahaina residents in the area’s Special Management Area to rebuild without having to go through the burdensome SMA permitting process ....

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Sunday, May 11, 2025
Peeling away regulations that hinder homebuilding
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:06 PM :: 1630 Views :: Maui County, Development

... rebuilding Lahaina ....

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