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Fire in Waiehu

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The Maui Fire Department is fighting a fire that began early on Thursday morning. The fire is located in the area of Kahekili Highway and Makaala Drive in Waiehu.  The fire was 80 percent contained and covered 19 acres as of 10:40 a.m. The Maui Police Department closed Kahekili Highway from Makaala Drive to Waiehu Beach Road. The voluntary evacuations for Wailuku Country Estates, Puuohala Village, and Waiehu Terrace were lifted at 11:15 a.m., however respiratory patients should stay indoors or leave that area.

To view the entire article via The Maui News here.

New Storage Facility

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In Kihei, DXD Capital is building a state-of-the-art self-storage facility with 357 units spread across 48,720 square feet. It will open in early 2025 and cater to business clients. It is located in the Maui Research & Technology Park. The DXD Self Storage Fund II initiative highlights the company’s strategic expansion in the industry. American Savings Bank is the lender, and RYCON is the general contractor. Extra Space will take care of management.

View the entire article via The Maui News here.

Info from Howard Dicus Hawaii News Now 

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Maui County Council approved an intergovernmental agreement for the state to purchase the 6.2-acre Haggai Institute, intending to convert the former Maui Sun Hotel into affordable housing. Initial occupants will include wildfire survivors and emergency responders, with long-term plans for affordable workforce housing, with 25% allocated for teachers. The agreement outlines collaboration between Maui County and HHFDC for development. The acquisition, funded by a $45 million legislative appropriation, preceded the August 8 wildfires.

Funds For Rebuilding

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From Howard Dicus NBC report this early morning:

$35M receiving from the Federal Government for Maui rebuilding housing for Lahaina.

Tourist visiting Hawaii Islands averaging 30,000.  For Maui down 29%.

New ABC Island Country Store opening next Monday servicing specialty items located at 1860 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii where the former Wailana Coffee Shop used to be.

Howard Dicus This Morning

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In listening this morning to Howard Dicus on Hawaii News Now he mentioned:

Mahalo to Daikin, the largest air conditioning company and Revolusun Solar for assisting Ohana Hope Village with the building of emergency housing for Lahaina Fire Victims on Maui.

On Kauai, their County Council approved Kapaa’s 36 Home Subdivision built in 1966 to be reconstructed into 124 Affordable housing units