Kāʻanapali condo owners have filed the first lawsuit so far against the county over Bill 9.

Two fatal fires at the Wild Ginger Inn and the old Puʻuʻeo Poi Factory in Hilo expose gaps in the state’s fire safety inspection system.

The County Council plans to take up a separate measure Friday that could effectively exempt more than half of the affected properties.

Government officials developed a way to deal with tons of electric vehicle batteries left in the aftermath of wildfires and found at illegal dumpsites.

With the Maui fires and Covid pandemic in mind, advocates cite progress in bolstering the food system but recognize there’s work to do.

The county says it is tightening up its oversight of public money to prevent fraud and abuse.

The state has installed 16 new weather stations across Maui County since the deadly fires in August 2023 and plans to install more soon on other islands.

The cost of renting a place to stay has been prohibitively expensive for some who want to come help the island rebuild. Now, there’s a new option.

The tanks hold thousands of gallons of water so firefighters have a ready supply, especially in dryer and harder to reach areas.

Collaboration has been critical in making progress on a key component of fire safety in communities across the county.