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New construction haul routes aim to reduce community impact during construction of Kilohana temporary housing
In response to community concerns regarding increased traffic, noise, safety hazards, and dust pollution, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Hawai‘i are implementing alternate construction routes for the temporary housing projects in Lahaina. These changes aim to mitigate the impact on local residents while ensuring the continued progress of these essential housing projects.
FEMA Wants Maui Homeowner To Repay $58,000 After Booting Her From Lease Program For Fire Survivors
Kihei property owner Bettina Robinson recently received an unexpected notice. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is removing her three-bedroom home from its program to house Maui fire survivors — and making her repay the $58,450 in rental income she’s received for it since January. “I’m in shock,” Robinson...
How a grassroots Lahaina fundraiser found a better way to help fire survivors
HONOLULU (AP) — A Maui wildfire fundraiser created by three local volunteers within days of the disaster has now distributed nearly $780,000 to displaced families. While that’s a small portion of the tens of millions raised via online fundraising campaigns, the Help Maui Rise fund has drawn praise for its transparency and a commitment to disbursing donations more equitably by using data.
Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa awards $12K total to scholarship winners this year
Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa (HADK), Gamma Chapter, of an international honorary sorority for women educators, presented $1,000 to 12 recent high-school graduates from Maui public schools. The selection was based on academic excellence, character and service to school and community. A special luncheon was recently held for the winners...
Maui’s To Be Organics, Farm to Fuge and Waiwaolani chosen for business accelerator program
Mana Up has selected three Maui businesses to join its ninth cohort for the six month accelerator program running from June to November this year. This cohort’s companies from Maui are To Be Organics, Farm to Fudge, and Waiwaolani. To Be Organics is a self-care company in Wailuku that...
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