Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
South Maui Community Pushes Back After Plan Gets More Developer-Friendly
Advisory committee members say the county Planning Department’s changes will contribute to an unsustainable future for the greater Kīhei area.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Final Maui Fires Report Calls For Better Communication, Prevention, Education
The report provides a blueprint for the critical first steps necessary to improve fire safety statewide.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
At Least 1,000 People Have Left Maui Since The Fires, Tax Records Show
Hawaiʻi will see its annual income drop by $53 million due to migration from Valley Isle, researchers say.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Fire Survivors Are Finding Solace In Horse Therapy
A Kula ranch has provided more than 1,800 equine-therapy sessions to help survivors of the Lahaina and Upcountry fires cope with their grief and other deeply rooted trauma.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Do Maui Wildfire Lawyers Deserve $1 Billion In Fees?
A Maui judge will decide this month how to divide up a $4 billion settlement among many groups of lawyers representing fire victims.
Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
Fix It! Why Was An Abandoned Van Parked Next To Maui Jail For Six Months?
Vehicle tagged for removal by county six months ago is still sitting on the side of the road.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Fire Ravaged Upcountry Maui, Too. Residents There Try To Heal
The same day flames tore through Lahaina in 2023, another fire in Kula caused millions of dollars in damage. The recovery effort there has been quiet but intense.
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Data Dive: Maui Renters Were Having A Tough Time Even Before The Fires
Census data released earlier this month reflects some of the housing challenges that existed even before the Lahaina fire.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Their House Survived The Maui Fires Untouched. Here’s What Happened Next
Living without immediate neighbors can be creepy and lonesome, but the owners of the famed red-roofed house are determined to help bring their community back.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
South Maui Housing Project Delayed After County Messes Up Public Hearing
Wailea 670 had reached the final approval phase before a procedural mistake sent the project back to the Maui Planning Commission for a public hearing.