The Maui Wildfires, A Year Later: CocoNene’s Comeback
A year after the local homewares company lost its flagship Front Street store, we talk with CocoNene co-owner Kent Untermann about his path forward and plans to return to Lahaina.
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A year after the local homewares company lost its flagship Front Street store, we talk with CocoNene co-owner Kent Untermann about his path forward and plans to return to Lahaina.
A year after the local homewares company lost its flagship Front Street store, we talk with CocoNene co-owner Kent Untermann about his path forward and plans to return to Lahaina.
We reached out to nearly 80 places for updates a year after the Maui fires.
We follow up with Lahaina wildfire survivors—husband-and-wife restaurateurs and a Hawaiian cultural practitioner—to see how they’re faring.
We follow up with Lahaina wildfire survivors—a Buddhist priest and a teacher of ‘ōlelo—to see how they’re faring one year later.
As rebuilding after the wildfires continues, we encourage everyone to remember and celebrate the stories of Lahaina and Maui.
A year later: Send some love to Maui’s independent boutiques by shopping them online. These tiny gems are brimming with fantastic locally made finds.
Now in South Maui’s Wailea, Koholā is back in business as a taproom with a new restaurant.
Crispy pata, malunggay noodles and shrimp ukoy attest to Maui chef Joey Macadangdang’s resilience.
The stories that drew the most readers this year covered events, holiday celebrations, awards and the Maui fires.
Four months after the fires, Maui Fresh Streatery’s weekly food boxes help families housing displaced relatives.
Created to support Maui families affected by the wildfires, it’s jam-packed with fantastic items from top local fashion, home and beauty companies.
Christine Hitt
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been collected for Maui fire relief. Here’s how the donations for Maui are being used and allocated.