Maui County News - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/category/maui/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:26:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Final Maui Fires Report Calls For Better Communication, Prevention, Education https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/final-maui-fires-report-better-communication-prevention-education/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:25:56 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?post_type=beat&p=1691429

The report provides a blueprint for the critical first steps necessary to improve fire safety statewide.

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The report provides a blueprint for the critical first steps necessary to improve fire safety statewide.

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At Least 1,000 People Have Left Maui Since The Fires, Tax Records Show https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/at-least-1000-people-have-left-maui-since-the-fires-tax-records-show/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:02:29 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?post_type=beat&p=1691431

Hawaiʻi will see its annual income drop by $53 million due to migration from Valley Isle, researchers say.

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Hawaiʻi will see its annual income drop by $53 million due to migration from Valley Isle, researchers say.

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Maui Fire Survivors Are Finding Solace In Horse Therapy https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/maui-fire-survivors-are-finding-solace-in-horse-therapy/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1690158

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.

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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.

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Do Maui Wildfire Lawyers Deserve $1 Billion In Fees? https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/do-maui-wildfire-lawyers-deserve-1-billion-in-fees/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:10:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1689662

A Maui judge will decide this month how to divide up a $4 billion settlement among many groups of lawyers representing fire victims.

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A Maui judge will decide this month how to divide up a $4 billion settlement among many groups of lawyers representing fire victims.

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Fix It! Why Was An Abandoned Van Parked Next To Maui Jail For Six Months? https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/fix-it-why-was-an-abandoned-van-parked-next-to-maui-jail-for-six-months/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1689012

Vehicle tagged for removal by county six months ago is still sitting on the side of the road.

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Vehicle tagged for removal by county six months ago is still sitting on the side of the road.

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Fire Ravaged Upcountry Maui, Too. Residents There Try To Heal https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/fire-ravaged-upcountry-maui-residents-heal/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1688717

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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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 https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/data-dive-maui-renters-tough-time-before-fires/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1686855

Census data released earlier this month reflects some of the housing challenges that existed even before the Lahaina fire.

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Census data released earlier this month reflects some of the housing challenges that existed even before the Lahaina fire.

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Their House Survived The Maui Fires Untouched. Here’s What Happened Next https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/owners-of-lahainas-miracle-house-are-leaving-the-light-on-for-neighbors/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1688374

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.

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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.

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South Maui Housing Project Delayed After County Messes Up Public Hearing https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/south-maui-housing-project-delayed-after-county-messes-up-public-hearing/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:37:35 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1686585

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.

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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.

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Maui Fire Victims Jobs Program At Risk After Nonprofit Budget Troubles https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/maui-fire-victims-jobs-risk-nonprofit-troubles/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1687889

The federally funded initiative run by Maui Economic Opportunity employed hundreds and was to last two years. The nonprofit's CEO announced this month that it would end early.

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The federally funded initiative run by Maui Economic Opportunity employed hundreds and was to last two years. The nonprofit's CEO announced this month that it would end early.

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