The Conversation: Lahaina; Health of Maui residents post-fire

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender, DW Gibson

Published August 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM HST

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Houses are seen under construction in Lahaina, Maui, almost two years after the wildfires. (Aug. 4, 2025)

HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol speaks with Maui residents as they commemorate two years since the Maui fires | Read and listen to HPR's coverage of the Maui fires
Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate founder Gunars Valkirs reflects on the slow recovery for Maui businesses since the fires
Coffee farmer Gerry Ross preps for the Seed to Cup coffee festival on Maui | Attend the festival
Dr. Alika Maunakea shares insights on the mental and physical health of people exposed to the Maui fires | Read the latest research
Hawaiʻi Island pilot Ellen Massey recalls flying aid to Maui in aftermath of the fires | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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DW Gibson

DW Gibson is a producer of The Conversation. Contact him at dgibson@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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