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As state, Maui Health decide future of damaged Kula Hospital, another long-term care facility nears capacity
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said the options for the damaged Upcountry hospital could include a mobile unit designed for disasters or a temporary modular clinic like the one Kaiser built in Lahaina after the 2023 wildfires.
Second Kona low storm showed flood risks in Lahaina’s fire-bared landscape
Residents say more a new flood control project and better stormwater management is sorely needed.
Residents and businesses impacted by kona storm urged to send damage report to MEMA
Maui Emergency Management Agency is urging residents and businesses (including commercial properties) damaged by the recent kona storm to submit damage reports to the emergency management agency.
Mayor Bissen: Olowalu won’t be final site of Lahaina fire debris, but should remain temporary site
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen “promised” Thursday that Olowalu will not be the final site for the estimated 400,000 cubic yards of fire debris to be removed from the Lahaina burn zone.
State Disaster Declaration Extended to Maui County
Lt. Gov. Josh Green issued a supplemental emergency proclamation declaring part of Maui County a disaster area due to rockfall hazards on the Honoapi‘ilani Hwy.
5,000+ Join Telephone Town Hall on Hurricane, Disaster Preparedness
More than 5,000 Hawaiʻi residents participated in US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s “Telephone Town Hall” on hurricane and disaster preparedness Monday evening.
Free CERT Disaster Preparedness Training in Pukalani
Maui Civil Defense Agency and Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety will host Community Emergency Response Team or CERT training in Pukalani in September.
Maui Red Cross Volunteer To Help With Samoa Relief Effort
At least one Red Cross volunteer from Maui will be traveling to Samoa tomorrow to assist in relief efforts in the quake and tsunami damaged regions of American Samoa. Other Hawaii Red Cross volunteers are on standby in anticipation of deploying to help those affected. The American Red Cross has a Disaster Relief Fund established […]
