The bell had been part of Waiola Church, which burned down during the wildfires. But the flames left the bell unscathed.

COURTESY MATTHEW THAYER / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Flowers are tossed from a tour boat during this morning’s paddle-out at Lahaina’s Hanaka’o’o Beach Park to mark the two-year anniversary of the ...

The people of Maui have been through a lot, and still face a lot of challenges after two years of missteps and milestones.

While the community paused to remember the lives lost on this day two years ago, a key court hearing took place on Maui – one aimed at moving the massive settlement process forward.