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Air travel is a lifeline for the community of Lānaʻi. However, the primary airline for the island's residents says it will need federal subsidies to continue the service. Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi were deemed Essential Air Service airports in 1983 but have never had subsidized service. As HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, that's about to change.
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Officials plan to send debris and ash from the August wildfire that destroyed Lahaina town to Maui's central landfill. The Central Maui Landfill has the advantage of being far from populated areas and officials don’t believe material deposited there will contaminate drinking water supplies.
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The One ʻOhana Initiative is a $175 million settlement program for the families of those who were killed in the Lahaina fire, and for people who were hospitalized and severely injured. If accepted, families will not be able to pursue legal action against the companies and government agencies that put money into the fund, including Hawaiian Electric and Maui County. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.
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It’s part of a $175 million settlement program to give the families of the 101 victims who died in the Lahaina fire $1.5 million in compensation.
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The County of Maui will resume its weekly Lahaina recovery update meetings Wednesday after pausing for two weeks. Officials will share progress on choosing a permanent debris disposal site following a community survey.
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The Corps began earlier this month removing more than 400,000 tons from Lahaina and transporting it to the temporary debris storage site in Olowalu. Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has promised Olowalu will not be a permanent site.
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To mark six months since the Aug. 8 wildfires destroyed more than 2,000 structures and killed 100 people, The Conversation sat down with Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen earlier this week to talk about the work ahead. Bissen said his top concern for West Maui is mental health — with a lot of that linked to uncertainty and anxiety over housing.
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The Conversation is broadcasting live from Lahaina, Maui today as residents mark six months since the wildfires destroyed more than 2,000 structures and killed 100 people on Aug. 8.
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Hawaiian Electric and Maui County are facing a possible lawsuit over harm posed to seabirds by power lines and streetlights.
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Maui County officials have narrowed down a permanent site for August wildfire debris from seven locations to three: two sites in West Maui plus the Central Maui Landfill. Evaluation criteria included proximity to Lahaina, distance to the coast, constructability and more. Public feedback will be accepted through Feb. 15.