Free Market Ventures had offered to drill one or more deep water wells and sell the water to the county for 30 years for use by Upcountry residents.

Fire and emergency personnel are putting new protocols in place for responding to wildfires, but are also warning that people need to be better prepared, too.

Despite a settlement reached two years ago, Hawaiian petrels continue to be harmed by bright lights at Grand Wailea in violation of federal law, plaintiffs allege.

Shoreline setbacks or a retreat from the water so far aren't getting much traction under state and county planning efforts.

New projects are on hold as the electric company's credit rating sags.

Volunteers are working to jumpstart the effort by tending to surviving trees, planting seedlings and pushing the county to hire a second arborist.

The justices found the state's factual arguments flimsy regarding water diversions affecting the ability to fight the August wildfires.

Scientists, state officials and the Army Corps of Engineers are finding the burn zone may not be as toxic as initially feared.

Maui County officials have said it will be at least several more months before they have a plan finalized.

There's agreement that the cost of water to users would rise but by how much is up for debate.