Even before the Lahaina fires, insurance rates had been spiking because of natural disasters, global instability and other risk factors driving up costs. www.kitv.com/news/pr…

After Lahaina, Hawaii Fire Crews Take Stock Of Their Ability To Communicate In A Crisis: Some local fire departments have new software to help them better respond, while others are still trying to catch up. dlvr.it/T7FmHw #HInews

Emotions ran high Thursday at the @HawaiiBOE’s general business meeting, where board members spent 90 minutes discussing updates on rebuilding Maui schools, including over an hour of testimony from Lahaina-area educators. More: 808ne.ws/4bumeTb #HInews #StarAdvertiser

The fires in Lahaina and Kula "upended" the island's housing market, the report noted, destroying an estimated 3,000 homes, "exacerbating the existing housing shortage and generating a population of displaced families." www.bizjournals.com/…

Lahaina Teachers Say More Help Is Needed For Struggling West Maui Schools: The teachers' union is asking for more pay and leave benefits as educators continue to deal with the aftermath of the wildfires. dlvr.it/T7MLhb #HInews

The CAI is hosting a free webinar about the impact the Lahaina fires had on our state's housing supply, dealing with difficult condo owners, and explaining what information and interests that condo associations might want to protect. Register at caihawaii.org pic.twitter.com/l5Rj…

What's going here? Maui employers willing to shell out high pay, but unemployment rate still highest in state. Maui Alert examines the impact of the Lahaina fire. mauialert.com/lahain…

Data from #DOH shows suicide is the leading cause of fatal injuries among Hawaii residents & “males comprised 80% of the victims.” So Maui Family Support Services Kane Connections have been out in Lahaina to raise awareness about mental health in men. bit.ly/3wSRts3 pic.twitter.com/rdiD…

As graduation season approaches, one Lahaina family says this year’s ceremony will be bittersweet as they continue to mourn one of their family members they wished could attend the commencement. www.kitv.com/news/la…

Lahaina Business Owners Dive Into Busy Travel Season: Additional opportunities have arisen in recent weeks as they navigate a new normal after the Aug. 8 fires. dlvr.it/T7JLtK #HInews

The defueling process for the ferry Maui Princess grounded just off of Lahaina began Monday. Link: specne.ws/2jxncx 🖊 Spectrum News Staff

Willoughby Consulting and Adjusting is leading the defueling effort of the Maui Princess that was grounded off Lahaina last week. Read more: 808ne.ws/3V90W7Z #HInews #StarAdvertiser

Decision Due Soon On Where To Build A New Elementary School In Lahaina: The Hawaii Department of Education hopes to choose a permanent campus for King Kamehameha III Elementary by next month. dlvr.it/T7G1RH #HInews

Maui County Hopes To Provide Housing For Seniors, Even A Few Units At A Time: The county is in the process of purchasing two units from a longtime Lahaina couple. dlvr.it/T7Ftdj #HInews

The County of Maui Recovery Permit Center issued its first building permit on Wednesday to Rich and Kari Alexander, a couple whose home in Lahaina was destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires. www.kitv.com/news/co…

Defueling Of Grounded Ferry Off Lahaina Gets Underway: A helicopter is helping to remove the fuel from the Maui Princess passenger vessel. dlvr.it/T7CfFK #HInews