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Speaking to The Conversation, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen shared his reaction to Green's decision about short-term rental moratoriums and reflected on his State of the County address on March 15, in which he outlined a path forward for a "heartbroken" community.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen reacts to Gov. Josh Green's decision not to institute a short-term rental moratorium; Updated guidance for COVID-19
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Gov. Josh Green says some 3,000 people displaced by Lahaina’s wildfires are still living in hotels more than seven months after the August blaze. But he told a news conference that between 25 and 30 of them are moving to longer-term housing each day.
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His proposed budget is $153 million more than last year’s operating budget, mostly due to wildfire-related departmental spending. The Maui County Council will now review and approve Bissen’s budget.
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It's been roughly seven months since the wildfire ripped through Lahaina, destroying or damaging more than 2,000 structures, including centuries-old historic buildings. University of Hawaiʻi students are incorporating artificial intelligence and digital modeling to preserve the town's historic architecture. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.
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Lahaina’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School was damaged beyond repair in the August fire. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports how the school community joined for a blessing of a new temporary campus, which will open for learning on April 1.
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A bill authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire a a 20-acre parcel adjacent to the Central Maui Landfill passed first reading in the Maui County Council.
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A popular hiking trail in Upcountry Maui is set to reopen to residents and visitors next month. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports damage from wildfire and high winds have kept the Waihou Spring Forest Reserve and Trail in Makawao closed since last August.
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After the fires that devastated Maui, Pacific Birth Collective was one of many local organizations to spring into action. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports they brought critical services to new and expectant mothers, on an island they already called a “maternal healthcare desert.”
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The program offers supplies and support on their journey to wellness and reminds them they’re not alone.