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Maui business finds new home in Chula Vista after store destroyed in wildfires
Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice now has a new location in Chula Vista on Otay Lakes Road. The grand opening was on Saturday, and ...
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Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California?
Building a fire resilient home from scratch is one thing. Bringing older homes up to that heightened standard is more ...
Maui Council Funds Affordable Housing, New Program To Help Working Poor
Council members at first wanted to trim the budget. Instead they added programs to help residents struggling to make ends ...
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Your Updated Guide to West Maui
After the fire that devastated Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, the West Maui community is still in the process of healing and ...
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Rescued roots of burned ‘ulu trees are producing dozens more shoots to plant in Lahaina
Kaipo Kekona, a Lahaina resident and president of Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, said community members had tried to water ...
Lahaina Filipino fire survivors fight for voice
A new organization aims to provide more support for Filipino fire survivors on Maui. Members of the Lahaina Filipino Fire ...
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How physically present must state lawmakers be during session, if at all?
Hawaiʻi's legislative session lasts 60 days, but there are no requirements for state lawmakers to be present. HPR's Ashley ...
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Hawaii's first-in-the-nation climate change tourist tax expected to generate nearly $100M annually
Hawaii's governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise ...
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Hawaii enacts new tax on hotel rooms and vacation rentals to help cope with climate change
Hawaii's governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise ...
Hawaii introduces tourist tax for people visiting state
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the tax "ensures that visitors who come to Hawai'i are making an investment in Hawai'i's ...
Maui fire survivors could see first paychecks from $4B settlement this year
WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui Judge Peter Cahill approved the distribution plan for the $4 billion wildfire settlement on ...
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Filipino wildfire survivors form advocacy group
A group of Filipino families who survived the Lahaina wildfire have formed an organization to provide a voice about the problems they face in recovery. The Lahaina Filipino Fire Survivors Association ...