Luana Mahi may have recused herself from decisions involving the contracts but she still signed off or recommended approval of contracts.

Conflicting guidance from permitting agencies makes it harder for the county to save or move roads threatened by the ocean.

In a lawsuit, Maui Tomorrow rejects the regulations as essentially toothless, but the county says they will expedite permitting and avoid unnecessary hurdles.

Victims' lawyers want the Hawaii Supreme Court to weigh in.

No specifics have been released, but the amount would help pay for costs that FEMA isn't authorized to cover.

With nearby graves already swallowed by the ocean, sea level rise and coastal erosion are now threatening to destroy an iconic Zen mission and cemetery.

There's an ongoing review of grants administered by the Office of Economic Development under director Luana Mahi.

Gov. Josh Green calls on lawyers to reduce fees to help the victims, but the settlement still is not final.

The state's vendors include hotels, law firms and even other state emergency management agencies.

Details of the grant awards and conflicts of interest were contained in a redacted ethics advisory opinion in July.