The Hawaii County Salary Commission has not adjusted pay for executive, elected or appointed officials since March 2018. Meanwhile, employees covered by collective bargaining have received raises over the years.
On Aug. 8, 2023, as wildfires raged in Lahaina, Maui, the Big Island was simultaneously fighting seven separate wildfires in Kohala. With a High Wind Warning in effect, county officials said they recognized the imperative need for a unified, vigilant approach to monitoring the unfolding situation across the state.
West Maui tourism is set to fully reopen Nov. 1 after the deadly Aug. 8 wildfire that destroyed most of Lahaina, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen announced Monday.
More of West Maui will reopen Nov. 1 to visitors, including hotels and properties from Kahana to the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kaanapali, Maui County