#Lāhainā Strong

Lahaina Strong to host 2nd Mākeke on Halloween

Lahaina Strong announced its 2nd Lahaina Strong Mākeke taking place on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31 from 4:30–8:30 p.m. at the Ka La’i Ola Community, located at 348 Wahikuli Rd.

Emotional paddle out at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park draws 1,000 people on 2nd anniversary of the Maui wildfires

“We don’t want anybody to be by themselves on days like this. We want them to be with their neighbors, their friends, their family, with us,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said.

Op-Ed: From GMO to STR — Maui’s fight to end the rule of profit over people

Op-Ed: Lahaina Strong’s De Andre Makakoa Takahashi shares his thoughts on the STR housing crisis and the movement’s road from protest to policy.

Housing vs. tourism: Maui Council weighs vacation rental phase-out amid tears and warnings

Overflow crowds turned out Monday to support or attack the hotly debated vacation rental phase-out bill, but the action started early, on the sidewalk outside the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku. Wearing red Lahaina Strong and yellow ILWU shirts, supporters of Bill 9 formed a circle and prayed. Their signs read “Maui People First,” […]

Akakū Upstairs to feature author of Maui wildfire response book on April 17

Victoria Moore will present her new book, “Big Hearts on a Little Island,” which chronicles the Maui community’s response to the 2023 wildfires.

Lahaina residents invited to weigh in on community energy priorities

The Lahaina Energy Partnership is seeking input from Lahaina residents through an online feedback form to help shape the future of local energy planning.