The coalition is advocating for a practical, near-term solution: the immediate funding and installation of two 500,000-gallon water tanks integrated directly into the Upper Kula potable water system.

As part of Good Morning America’s yearlong “50 States in 50 Weeks” series, ABC News correspondent Becky Worley reported live from Maui, spotlighting the people, culture and resilience that make Hawaiʻi so special.

An interim marketplace planned for the former Outlets of Maui site in Lahaina will be the first project to bring storefronts back to Front Street since the 2023 wildfire disaster, county and nonprofit officials announced Thursday.

“Today’s blessing builds on the significant progress already made in Lahaina’s recovery,” Mayor Richard Bissen said. “From clearing more than 1,500 properties and restoring essential infrastructure to engaging the community, developing recovery plans and creating a clear path for businesses to rebuild, each milestone has brought us closer to restoring Lahaina’s commercial heart.”

Hunt Capital Partners celebrated the reopening of Kaiāulu o Kupuohi, an 89-unit affordable housing community in Lahaina that was destroyed in the August 2023 Maui wildfires.

West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply officially celebrated the grand opening of its new flagship store at Lahaina Cannery on Saturday, June 27, welcoming hundreds of friends, family members, customers, and community supporters in a heartfelt celebration of resilience, recovery, and coming home.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue a long-term study of how the 2023 Maui wildfires have affected health and well-being on Maui.

Lahaina officials and residents will gather next week to bless the newly completed Front Street Railing and Walkway Project, marking another step in the area’s recovery from the 2023 wildfire.

West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply will officially celebrate the grand opening of its new flagship store in Lahaina on Saturday, June 27, 2026, marking a major milestone in the ongoing recovery of Lahaina and the return of a beloved local business to the community it has served for decades.

The Intermediate Court of Appeals has revived key open-government claims involving the removal of former Water Commission Deputy Director Kaleo Manuel.

Maui Behavioral Health Resources, in collaboration with Ka La‘i Ola and Lau Kanaka, welcomed families and residents impacted by the Lahaina wildfires to an evening of connection, culture, and fun during the community’s recent Paniolo Night event.

Hawai‘i’s nominal personal income had a substantial increase of $12.9 billion or 12.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter of 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis notes that this unusual increase was due to a settlement paid to households in the fourth quarter of 2025 to compensate for losses related to the 2023 Maui Wildfire.

Lahaina Homecoming, a three-day gathering of community, culture and connection, will take place July 17-19, 2026, along Front Street in Lahaina, the County of Maui Office of Recovery announced.

With potentially less rainfall in the months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to prepare their homes and families for potential wildfire and emergency conditions. The company is also continuing targeted efforts to strengthen its electric systems, including recently announced pole hardening work in Lahaina.

United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Daylyn Harris, 35, of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, was sentenced on June 5, 2026, to 24 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with false claims he submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfire disasters, as well as a separate obstruction of justice charge. Harris was also ordered to pay $60,458 in restitution to FEMA.

Gov. Josh Green welcomed a court ruling that limits attorney fees in Maui wildfire settlement claims, calling the decision an important step toward ensuring more recovery funds reach survivors and families directly impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.

The completion of a master plan does not translate to immediate construction, but rather establishes a “living framework” for subsequent environmental reviews, historic reviews, permitting and multi-phase implementation over generations.

Atlantis Submarines Maui is once again showcasing the undersea beauty off the coast of West Maui, having restarted with tours offered five days a week from Lahaina Harbor, its home port for operations since 1991.

The Bunkhouse, currently under construction in Lahaina, is designed by Hawaiʻi Off-Grid Architecture + Engineering (HIOG) and will serve as a staff house for volunteers coming to help rebuild the community.

Proposed updates to the County of Maui’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery, Action Plan involving the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program are now available to view on the Hoʻokumu Hou website.