I am from Lahaina and I watched my hometown burn. The fire took more than our homes and town — it tore apart a community built by hard-working migrants. Today, Lahaina’s immigrant communities are still facing housing and financial instabilities imposed by the fire.

The anniversary of the wildfires is stirring up emotions among residents as the community works to recover and find hope.

At least one proposal appears to be gaining traction in the Hawaiʻi Senate that would let home and business owners move forward with their projects.

The Maui wildfires were 18 months ago, but visitors are still not returning to Maui as much as the state of Hawaii would like them to. Maui visitor arrivals and hotel occupancy levels, especially in West Maui,

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said in a wide-ranging interview on the margin of the National Governors Association meeting. “From a practical standpoint, the best we could do would be to assess ...