After the wildfire disaster exacerbated Maui's housing crisis, the future of thousands of short-term vacation rentals is in the hands of the County Council. Work is finally underway to reopen a critical lifeline for Hawaii Island boaters and fishers that was inundated by lava. And closing the digital divide; how a new law will connect more Hawaii residents to the internet.

<p>After the wildfire disaster exacerbated Maui's housing crisis, the future of thousands of short-term vacation rentals is in the hands of the County Council. Work is finally underway to reopen a critical lifeline for Hawaii Island boaters and fishers that was inundated by lava. And closing the digital divide; how a new law will connect more Hawaii residents to the internet.</p>

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most — including the global coronavirus pandemic.

<p>The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.</p>

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.