From water shortages and fire risks to logistical challenges and infrastructure costs it is clear that the plan is not in the best interest of the community is an alumni of Lahainaluna High School and a community organizer for Kakoo Haleakala I feared that developer and construction interests would seize the devastation as an opportunity to pursue projects that serve their own financial gains at the expense of the community these fears are being realized as familiar union and developer voices advocate for the relocation of Kamehameha III School to Kuia raises serious concerns that must not be overlooked From water shortages and safety risks to infrastructure readiness and community well-being relocating the school to Kuia is far from a practical solution One of the most pressing issues is water supply struggling to meet the water needs of its residents The post-fire landscape has only exacerbated this challenge with many displaced homeowners planning to rebuild and add additional dwelling units to their properties How can the county possibly support new developments in Kuia when it has yet to address longstanding projects like Pulelehua and DHHL developments in Leialii and Honokowai Adding more pressure to an already strained system could have far-reaching consequences including potentially jeopardizing the restoration of Mokuhinia Pond an ecologically and culturally significant site that relies on groundwater resources relocating to Kuia would require extensive and time-consuming steps such as completing an environmental impact statement and making amendments to district boundaries and community plans Each of these steps presents its own set of challenges that could delay the project further and drain public resources After attending a community meeting with Kamehameha Schools it became clear that the push to build in Kuia is motivated by a desire to leverage government funding for infrastructure — an example of disaster capitalism at its finest where profit is placed above community needs This kind of opportunism must be called out An estimated 80% of Kamehameha III School’s student body lives in upper West Maui a considerable distance from where most families reside would create logistical difficulties and add stress to students and parents alike It is ideally situated to serve the needs of the majority of the student body reducing travel times and keeping the school integrated within the community it serves One of the most glaring issues with placing the school in Kuia is the increased fire risk 8 underscored how susceptible this area is to wildfires Even with decades of land management and strategic agricultural practices the inherent dryness of Kuia means that the risk of fire cannot be entirely mitigated Placing a school in such an environment would be a gamble with the safety of students Pulelehua already has the infrastructure to support a permanent school Leveraging this pre-existing infrastructure not only makes sense from a financial perspective but also accelerates the transition to a stable Starting from scratch in Kuia would lead to significant delays and inflate public spending diverting resources that could be better used to support recovery efforts and community programs traffic congestion along Lahainaluna Road and the Lahaina Bypass was a significant issue Adding a school at Kuia would only worsen the problem leading to more delays for families and potentially impacting emergency response times Pulelehua’s strategic location minimizes these risks and ensures better accessibility for the families of upper West Maui placing Kamehameha III School in Kuia risks disrespecting the wishes of the community and undermining long-term cultural and environmental priorities The community has already voiced its support for sustainable and sensible solutions that align with the region’s needs Pulelehua is that solution — it meets the community’s needs and preserves the integrity of West Maui’s environmental and cultural landscape The proposal to relocate Kamehameha III School to Kuia raises more questions than it answers This is not just about building a school; it’s about making a decision that prioritizes the safety I urge Mayor Richard Bissen to reconsider and support the relocation of Kamehameha III School to Pulelehua — a choice that aligns with the values and sustainability of our West Maui community Honolulu Civil Beat is a nonprofit organization and your donation helps us produce local reporting that serves all of Hawaii Ideas is the place you'll find essays, analysis and opinion on public affairs in Hawaiʻi. 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Email news@civilbeat.org to submit an idea Sign up for our FREE morning newsletter and face each day more informed This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Hawaii — A Maui County Council committee has recommended passage of a resolution authorizing the county to use eminent domain to acquire a sprawling Napili property that neighbors claim is intended for use as a transient vacation rental Neighbors also claim that the property owner had received development approvals for the half-acre 5385 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy The property has been the subject of intensive public testimony and council discussion including eight hearings by the Government Relations Ethics and Transparency Committee over the past year Testifiers have raised concerns over compliance with Special Management Area rules (a matter under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Maui Planning Commission) and the cancellation of stop-work orders that had temporarily halted construction on the site “Acquiring the property and converting it to public use could be one path for the county to resolve the neighbors’ concerns,” said GREAT committee chair Michael Molina “While the council doesn’t have authority over (Special Management Area) permits stop-work orders or other issues that have been raised we do have the ability to authorize the administration to go to Second Circuit Court and acquire the property by eminent domain.” Eminent domain refers to the right of government to take private property for public use provided it justly compensates the owner Resolution 22-158 was introduced by council member Tamara Paltin who recommended that the site be used for Hawaiian cultural education or other purposes Molina noted that the Council last year enacted Ordinance 5233 to limit building heights to 35 feet and prohibit new transient vacation rentals in the Napili Bay Civic Improvement District as a result of resident concerns “Today’s committee action was about turning lemons into lemonade,” Molina stated “I thank the residents across the county who testified today in support of taking action to acquire the property for the benefit the County of Maui.” The property’s fair-market value has not yet been determined and the council may need to amend the county budget to accommodate the acquisition Molina said it is also possible for the mayor to negotiate an acquisition of the property without resorting to an invocation of eminent domain Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker By Dan Nakaso BusinessEditors' PicksMauiMaui Wildfire ResourcesMaui Wildfires BRYAN BERKOWITZ / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER say they felt pressured to convert their short-term vacation rentals including the condo they currently live in at the Kuleana Resort in Napili-Honokowai on Maui Valori and John Egan say they might move from Maui once their personal condo at the Kuleana Resort in Napili-Honokowai Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading A part-time Maui couple’s decision to convert their vacation rentals into longer- term housing for Maui fire survivors followed weeks of frustration cancellations by repeat loyal visitors over whether they are welcome on the Valley Isle and the threat by Gov Josh Green to shut down Maui’s short-term rental market John and Valori Egan — who live on Maui four months of the year during the winter — agreed to lease their three one-bedroom one-bath ocean-view condos at the Kuleana Resort on Lower Honoapiilani Highway for 18 months to no more than two people for each unit the Egans will not have to pay county property taxes but said they are not making above market-rate monthly income they’re otherwise happy to do their part to help fire survivors recover it’s nice to be able to help out,” Valori said So it’s nice to be nice to Maui and its people.” But the Egans say they felt pressured to convert their short-term vacation rentals — including the one they’re currently living in Green had threatened to ban short-term rentals if owners of 3,000 Maui vacation rentals did not provide stable housing by Friday At the six-month commemoration of the wildfires earlier this month the governor indicated that enough property owners had volunteered to offer their properties to wildfire survivors to likely avoid a ban on short-term rentals on Maui where there are an estimated 31,000 legal and illegal rental units Maui County’s Real Property Assessment Division reported last week that there were now 1,065 properties being rented for a year or more to survivors of which 53% are transient vacation rentals Another 538 properties are being rented for six to 11 months The county did not respond to multiple requests for clarification and had no comment on the Egans’ contention that they are not earning above-market rate payments The Egans declined to say how much they charge tourists to live in their condos — typically for a week or as long as a month for winter “snow birds.” John only said that leasing to Maui fire survivors adds up to a difference of about $50 per night John said he’s “not comfortable” providing additional economic details on their vacation rental business Asked where they’ll live when they convert their personal Kuleana condo on Friday the Egans — John is 75 and Valori’s 68 — said they could end up in Colorado “We’re not sure yet,” Valori said This is a total life change for us.” The Egans’ transition represents a significant step in Green’s broader hopes to fill the backlog of 50,000 affordable homes across all the islands by convincing owners of short-term vacation rentals to offer longer- term housing for island residents to prevent them from joining the exodus of Hawaii residents moving to more affordable states Maui’s estimated 31,000 vacation rentals represent more than half of the overall statewide shortage Both Green and state House and Senate leaders have pledged to do more this legislative session to make housing more affordable in Hawaii Economic Development and Tourism estimates residents and outbound Hawaii residents leaving for the mainland has resulted in an overall loss of 36,789 people costing the state $185 million overall in lost income and general excise tax revenue the advocacy arm of the Hawaii Carpenters Union blames the exodus of island residents on Hawaii’s high cost of living and The shortage remains tight for fire survivors who want long-term housing in West Maui According to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s Helping Maui website “We know that most people want to live in West Maui We are trying to secure units all over Maui our program will not secure enough units in West Maui for everybody who wants to live there.” these units are more expensive than what most people can afford We will work with you to determine how much you can afford and see if you qualify for rental assistance from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and other philanthropic sources.” For more information for both landlords and renters, visit helpingmaui.org. To convince more property owners to convert their short-term vacation rentals into long-term housing for Hawaii residents, the Egans and others argue that more financial incentives need to be offered to make it financially worthwhile. “Government has to do more,” Valori said. In the meantime, she said, Maui owners of short-term rentals are “totally frustrated. They threaten us with a moratorium, and now there’s nobody in them. There’s no communication. It’s probably the most frustrating thing John or I have been involved with. Very, very, very frustrating. And it’s not over yet.” 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #2-200Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 529-4747 whom Hiraga had known since childhood."I know she's not alive," Hiraga who was a bridesmaid at her wedding and decades later remained one of her best friends "We spent all of our holidays together."The last time anyone heard from Molina she was still sheltering at her home in Lahaina on the evening of Aug probably too late to escape the fast-spreading inferno that consumed the oceanfront town with just three main roads out.As Laborte filled out a missing-people form with his stepfather's address and other details Hiraga realized her friend's home had been just a few doors down the street from Lara."He's about 86," said Laborte who had flown in from Oʻahu to join relatives in the search for Lara "He probably didn't think to contact us."Laborte pulled out one of his posters emblazoned with 'MISSING' in red letters and a photo of his smiling stepfather in a blue shirt with a small dog on his lap "Always with white dog 'Haupia'," the poster read and he stuck it to a wall.The family had also circulated Lara's pictures online and had heard from someone who said she saw Lara at a market near Lahaina after the fires broke out.Laborte was unsure how much faith to put in the report."There's a lot of old Filipino guys with dogs," he said.Hiraga told him she had heard some people who managed to drive out of Lahaina in one direction had been sent back the other way and had not been seen since.This was news to Laborte so the next morning he got up and headed out to stick up more of them in shop windows.Reporting by Jonathan Allen; Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Clarence Fernandez Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Editors' PicksMauiMaui Wildfire ResourcesMaui Wildfires CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Gary Morgan stabilized with bags of sand a high-powered Starlink that was set up Wednesday at Pohaku Park The Starlink can connect up to 200 people to the internet and is being distributed by Red Lightning a nonprofit disaster relief services organization Pohaku Park in the Napili-Honokowai area of West Maui has transformed into a distribution and relief center to help those affected by the Lahaina fire disaster Alika Peneku showed shelves of donations stored inside a container Wednesday at Pohaku Park in the Napili-Honokowai area of West Maui where a relief center has been set up to help those affected by the Lahaina fire disaster watched as Michael Brannon unpacked a Starlink to set up at Pohaku Park in West Maui LAHAINA >> Lecamieann Shiffler oversaw the installation of reliable Wi-Fi transmitters along the shoreline of a grassroots distribution center Wednesday at Pohaku Park better known to surfers as “S-Turns.” Shiffler works for her brother-in-law’s nonprofit organization that goes around the world to supplement aid following disasters Red Lightning has provided help to Haiti; Japan following the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster; the Philippines; Vanuatu; Nepal; the U.S Virgin Islands; and Pahoa in 2018 after Kilauea erupted among other communities devastated by natural disasters But the group has never stepped in to restore Wi-Fi service like it’s doing around West Maui who spends half of each year living in Kihei survivors found themselves physically and technologically isolated unable to tell loved ones they were safe — or to track down the missing “We’re linebackers,” Michael Shiffler said “We look for gaps and fill them as fast as we can … This time it’s communications.” the work of reconnecting families remains personal She’s Hawaiian and grew up in Lahaina while attending all four public schools Asked by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Wednesday how her family coped with the Aug Shiffler said they’re safe because all 11 of her family homes were wiped out by the 2018 Lahaina fire that also was fueled by high winds whom she tells how special Lahaina remains in her heart “I always would tell them it’s just a feel,” Shiffler said “People all know each other and I love the community feeling here.” Getting Wi-Fi technology to communities cut off from hard-wired systems also represents different organizations working together The Starlink receivers rely on satellites sent into near-Earth orbit by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company so the Sunrun Hawaii solar power company works side-by-side with Red Lightning to install its rooftop solar panels on the ground to not only drive the Starlink technology but to also replace gas-­powered generators that have been running nonstop at distribution hubs like the one at Pohaku Beach since it opened the morning of Aug The solar panels eliminate generator noise and the need to constantly refuel them Hub organizer Alika Peneku had to seek medical treatment at the hub when his blood pressure suddenly shot to 210 over 110 “I couldn’t walk and I was ready to pass out,” Peneku said The signal from the Starlink dishes relies on clean solar energy from 20 400-watt panels who oversaw Wednesday’s installation at Pohaku Park The energy then flows into two Tesla Powerwall batteries where it’s converted from direct current to 16 more familiar-looking alternating current plugs Asked about the noisy generators that require fuel “We don’t need to do that this close to the beach.” Smaller Starlink units allow Wi-Fi use for up to five devices that will burn through data much faster if they stream or FaceTime More powerful units like the ones installed at Pohaku Park allow up to 50 users — as long as they’re within 100 feet — with the same restrictions no FaceTiming,’” Shiffler said But there’s enough data to allow neighbors to help neighbors navigate online applications for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency “FEMA forms don’t use a lot of data,” she said Shiffler has overseen the installation of the first 75 Starlink systems that have gone to individual residents A group of lawyers was given a small mobile unit to drive around West Oahu to help survivors understand FEMA paperwork Lecamieann Shiffler said that users often text or email “how grateful they are.” Monthly subscriptions for the Starlink data cost $200 to $250 per month which Red Lightning plans to cover for the first two months in the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfire Then Michael Shiffler expects more traditional cell service and Wi-Fi access to begin returning People who can afford the Starlink subscription service going into month three will be given the units if they want them The collaboration and volunteer work to provide reliable Wi-Fi fits into the community-level effort to help people around Pohaku Park that began when Peneku — a handyman and contractor by trade — opened at 9 a.m 9 “with one little tent and barely anything.” the hub has grown to include about 20 tents and 40 to 60 volunteers providing medical and mental health care The hub has distributed an estimated 7,000 to 9,000 pounds of food water and other material and seen “at least 100,000 (people) Asked if the hub has been supported by corporations or government agencies along with a shipment of produce from Haiku Farms that arrived as Peneku spoke Otherwise the hub has thrived without outside assistance thanks to “our friends and family,” he said And now anyone who comes to the hub after Wednesday can receive reliable Wi-Fi Reconnecting fire survivors with the world “means you’re not chasing signals all over to order prescriptions,” Peneku said Pohaku Park in the Napili-Honokowai area of West Maui has become a distribution and relief center helping those affected from the Lahaina fire disaster By Cindy Ellen Russell Hawaii PhotosMauiMaui Wildfires As Open Jaw reported, the governor of Hawai’i has set 08OCT, two months after the terrible fires that destroyed Lahaina, as the date for West Maui businesses to re-open. That obviously does not include Lahaina itself where there’s very little left and where emergency workers continue to clean up and search for the lost Most of my visits over the years have been concentrated in that region here are the places I’ve enjoyed in my time on the magical island of Maui This isn’t intended to be an exhaustive list so I’m sorry if I left out your favourite hotel or restaurant I also urge you to call ahead or check websites thoroughly to find out what is and what is not open before booking your clients Just because the government says a hotel or dining spot CAN open 08OCT I do know that both Duke’s Beach House in North Ka’anapali and the lovely Sea House Restaurant at Napili Kai Beach Resort have said they will open for limited hours between now and 08OCT I assume others might do the same to try to make a little money Hawai’i Tourism Authority officials and island residents who support the return of tourists (and not everyone does) are asking people to PLEASE be respectful but perhaps it’s best not to hoot and holler Please tell them not to visit Lahaina under any circumstances ALSO, PLEASE DONATE to help Maui fire victims. One great charity is the Hawaii Community Foundation Some hotels and restaurants have their own charities clients can donate to while there And providing extra generous tips to hotel cleaning staff and restaurant workers would be very welcome The Mauian: This is the first place I ever stayed on Maui small resort on a perfect stretch of beautiful Napili Beach with condo-style units that are great for couples and families and the grounds are covered with gorgeous tropical plants but the shared Ohana Room is open to guests offering television with a VCR/DVD player and a library of books Joey’s Kitchen Ka’anapali: This is a down-home place that offers large servings at reasonable prices in the gorgeous Whalers Village shopping complex The emphasis is on “Hawaiian Inspired Filipino Asian Cuisine,” which means everything from chicken with rice noodles to pork adobo fried rice Grab your food and find a shady table outside There’s another Joey’s Kitchen at the Napili Plaza shopping area in Napili where there are washrooms and change stations The Jean-Michel Cousteau Ambassadors of the Environment Centre can take clients on wonderful hikes along the coast to learn about local culture Roy’s Ka’anapali: Hawaiian Celebrity Chef Roy Yamaguchi is the man at Roy’s Ka’anapali a pretty spot overlooking the 18th hole at the Ka’anapali Golf Course Look for classic dishes such as blackened ahi tuna with a beurre blanc and soy mustard or slow braised beef short rib the melting dark chocolate souffle with raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream Snorkel Spots: Clients may have to rent their snorkel gear (I find it’s cheaper to buy it at Safeway and there’s great snorkelling in West Maui I’ve sometimes seen turtles 10 feet from shore Napili Beach and Kapalua also offer great snorkelling close to shore If you’re a bit more advanced and are a good swimmer but if it’s calm the snorkeling is exceptional clients can pull over on the north side of the bay and park in the small The Westin Maui Resort and Spa: This Ka’anapali Beach resort features stylish rooms and a lovely spa The swimming pool complex might be the best in West Maui with waterfalls and slides the kids (and adults) will love multicultural flavours in an indoor-outdoor setting Merriman’s Kapalua: A stylish restaurant on a point of land at the south end of perfect Kapalua Bay, Merriman’s offers up beautifully plated food such as Harissa-spiced scallops and shrimp and Maui venison and the patio has one of the best sunset views on Maui where clients can learn about whales and ocean environmental issues a magical guitar player and gifted storyteller Pizza Paradiso, Honokowai. Not fancy, but a good pizza place that also serves gyros, falafel, and other Middle Eastern dishes. It’s been voted best Mediterranean food on Maui, an island that’s admittedly not known as a hotbed for this sort of cuisine. The website says they’re open now It’s in a shopping plaza just north of the Times Supermarket Maui Brewing Co. They have up to several dozen beers on tap ranging from lighter styles beers made for a hot summer’s day to pale ales and a coconut porter They also have an outlet on the beach at the Outrigger Ka’anapali Beach Resort (see below) Kapalua Golf: There are two 18-hole tracks at Kapalua. The Plantation Course is the Big Daddy the one millions of viewers see every January on their television screens with the impossibly blue Pacific Ocean and the rolling green fairways and the mountains of the island of Molokai in the distance The Bay Course isn’t as challenging but offers a couple of holes that are right alongside the blue Pacific and several difficult holes that are difficult to navigate but they have twilight rates to help offset the cost The Gazebo, Napili Shores Resort: The Outrigger Napili Shores Resort has fine units overlooking the ocean and Napili Beach But they’re most famous for being the home of the Gazebo Restaurant which offers open-air dining and serves up what is often called the island’s best macadamia nut pancakes breakfast also can include slightly spicy Portuguese sausage Wahikuli Wayside Park: This is a nice park on the ocean that’s between Lahaina and Ka’anapali I don’t see any information to suggest it’s closed Duke’s Maui Beach House Ka’anapali: This is a small chain of restaurants named for legendary Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku Look for memorabilia from the Duke himself not to mention the islands of Lana’i and Molokai which features a large wedge of macadamia nut ice cream stacked on a chocolate cookie crust with a layer of cool chocolate fudge and whipped cream on top Toasted macadamia nuts are sprinkled on top Ka’anapali Golf: There are two layouts run by Ka’anapali Golf Courses, the Ka’anapali Kai and Royal Ka’anapali The latter is one of only two courses in all of Hawai’i that were designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones which takes you down a small hill to a green that’s right alongside the beach Ka’anapali Kai is a shorter course more suited for occasional golfers with lovely ocean views and lush tropical landscaping Kahana Sunset: Our family has been renting condos here for nearly 40 years They have spacious one and two-bedroom units with full kitchens and patios Big waves have taken away a good deal of the beach and a covered lanai or patio with books and shaded tables for reading or playing cards It’s only two minutes to reach Napili Beach by car Hula Grill, Ka’anapali: The food at Hula Grill is good They’re famous for their crab wontons and macadamia nut-crusted Mahi Mahi topped with crab Ask for an outside table invoke your inner Jimmy Buffett or Israel Kamakawiwo’ole and listen to the live entertainment as you gaze out at the sand and the blue Pacific It’s right alongside the Ka’anapali Beach Walk Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa: This is a large fine resort on the north end of the south section of Ka’anapali Beach that’s celebrating its 60th anniversary this year free-form pool with plenty of greenery and faux lava rocks The nightly conch shell-blowing and rock-diving ceremony is wonderful The hotel completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its lobby in 2020 and reception area in an open-air setting that brings the ocean air and outdoors in with an expansive lanai and viewing deck offering panoramic views of iconic Ka’anapali Beach The new lobby bar/lounge is called Sandbar and offers good food and outstanding drinks Take a drive on North Maui: The coast of Maui past Kapalua feels equal parts Hawaii and Scotland; with rugged It’s best to avoid it after a big rainfall and it’s always best to drive slowly and cautiously The Nakalele blowhole is a great place to watch ocean water spray high into the blue Hawaiian sky but watch from a distance as the surf can be very rough and has been known to grab unsuspecting viewers There are several great hikes along the cliffs If you go far enough there are views of Kahakuloa Head a massive slab of rock that rises up over a deep blue harbour If it’s clear you can see all the way to the airport in Kahului It’s best to avoid the one-way sections of the road so I advise turning before getting that far Outrigger Ka’anapali Beach Resort: This property formerly known as the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel was purchased by Outrigger earlier this year and has been voted the most Hawaiian property on Maui They offer wonderful classes in everything from hula to ocean navigation and ukelele and have recently renovated a number of units There’s a lovely pool and a huge lawn with plenty of shady spots and beautiful landscaping that occupies a lovely waterfront building and offers sunsets you won’t believe Japengo: We had an unbelievably good meal here a few years ago, sitting outside at a table overlooking the south end of Ka’anapali Beach. Try the Cajun seared Hamachi sashimi, or grilled Kurobata Pork “Vietnamese Style.” The restaurant is located at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Honokowai Food Trucks: These are USUALLY parked in a big lot on Lower Honoapi’ilani Road reasonably priced place to stock up on groceries Macadangdang: This is a fun The Kinilaw Na Kampachi is a great seafood dish with chili pepper They also have inventive cocktails and a small patio out front Try a Spa Treatment: The Helani Spa at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas is a heavenly spot to unwind My wife and I had a tremendous couples massage a few years back with a sea salt scrub that left our skin fresh and clean plus a relaxing massage where they pressed warm pouches of sand shipped in from Tahiti onto our tired muscles or Google them and find their social media sites for more information Zip Line Thrills: The folks at Skyline Hawaii have a zip line in the hills high above Ka’anapali You can zip along up to 150 feet above the ground on their eight-line tour with fabulous views of the ocean and the rugged Mala Ocean Tavern: Another place in Lahaina that survived the tragic fires this fine oceanfront spot has been voted the best waterfront dining spot on Maui Many employees lost their homes in the fires and it’s not clear when they will open again Old Lahaina Luau: This is often rated Maui’s best and most authentic luau Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop: This is a great spot south of Lahaina to grab a turkey pot pie or a Reuben sandwich at lunch They also serve tasty fruit pies such as apple The website says most of their buildings are intact but there doesn’t appear to be an opening date Jim Byers is a freelance travel writer based in Toronto He was formerly travel editor at the Toronto Star and now writes for a variety of publications in Canada and around the world Global News and other television and radio networks You must be logged in to post a comment Enrolling in Hawaiʻi’s public schools is a straightforward process that involves determining school eligibility and completing an application either online or in person We are committed to providing a high-quality education for all students and we look forward to welcoming your child to our school system. Learn how to determine your school through the SchoolSite Locator App The Department provides bus service in neighborhoods around the islands to ensure broad access to educational opportunities for Hawaiʻi’s students and serves about 25,000 student riders across the state.  Students who consistently attend school are more likely to achieve academic excellence students gain access to a world of knowledge and develop the confidence to reach their full potential.  educational specialists and staff to foster equity and excellence in our public schools skilled and passionate professionals who will help bring the Department’s Strategic Plan to life stories and events from Hawai‘i public schools 1390 Miller St. Honolulu, HI 96813Main Line: 808-784-6200Email highly curated editorial content brings attention to hidden gems Megan currently serves as Only In Your State's Manager of Editorial Megan received a degree in Mass Media in her home state of Minnesota before living in Honolulu escaping into the mountains for long scenic drives Share LinkHere Are The 11 Most Dangerous Places In Hawaii After DarkCrime rates in Hawaii have decreased but certain areas still experience high property crime and should be avoided after dark crime rates in Hawaii have decreased dramatically in the last decade - the state as a whole experienced record-low rates of robbery While the state as a whole is extremely safe in terms of violent crime Here are the most dangerous places in Hawaii that you may want to avoid once the sun goes down Total crimes are 20 percent higher here than the state as a whole This is certainly one of the top places to avoid in Hawaii Tony Cyphert/FlickrOne of the most dangerous places to live on the quaint Garden Isle is Kapaa with a 1 in 28 chance of being the victim of a crime That is 3% higher than the average rate of crime in Hawaii An average of 19.38 property crimes occur per 1,000 residents That may seem high but the average crime rates here are actually 6% lower than the Hawaii average but methamphetamine use runs rampant among the city’s residents The overall crime rate is 36 per 1,000 residents which is much higher than the national average it also has a crime rate of 23.02 per 1,000 residents Did any of these most dangerous places in Hawaii surprise you? 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