A blessing was held February 18 at the bottom of Fifth Street to mark the start of Kaiāulu o Lānaʻi, a 72-unit affordable housing project. “We've been fighting for affordable housing for Lānaʻi for over 30 years,” Councilmember Gabe Johnson said. Phase 1 includes single-family homes and kūpuna units under a rent-to-own model.

After months of training on Maui, Lānaʻi resident Casey Dombrigues has returned home to begin his career with the Maui County Fire Department.

Natalie Ropa officially assumed the role of satellite manager at the UH Maui College Lānaʻi Education Center on Jan. 1, continuing work she has long been part of.