August marks two years since wildfires razed portions of the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8, 2023. The blaze became the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Many islanders were left ...

The 2023 wildfires exacerbated the housing shortage on an island that’s already one of the hardest places to find a place to ...

Two years after the Lahaina wildfires, Maui students face persistent trauma and strained mental‑health services.

Did I snorkel, sail and hike on the Hawaiian island of Maui? Nah! I tried glassblowing in Lahaina, and I went on an amazing tour of Wailea in a ’64 Volkswagen bus. Glassblowing is shaping molten glass ...

It’s not just a vacation—it’s an investment in the island’s future. Learn the best times to travel, where to stay, and how to ...

“Salt in My Soul: An Unfinished Life,” a book written from the diaries of Mallory Smith, is the subject of a series of presentations that will be made at schools and two public locations on Maui.

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