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New Carpenters Union Super PAC Is Spending Big On Maui Council Races Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

New Carpenters Union Super PAC Is Spending Big On Maui Council Races

Updated: For A Better Tomorrow is supporting three pro-development candidates for the Maui County Council.

State Agency Backlog Is Stalling Building On Maui (Google Earth/2024)

State Agency Backlog Is Stalling Building On Maui

Experts say the bureaucratic limbo facing a Maui couple trying to rebuild their home outside of Lahaina reflects a broader problem

Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps

A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling against the county prompted a bill to establish procedures for property removal and a right to shelter.

Draft Lahaina Recovery Plan Reflects Desires Of Residents, County Says Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Draft Lahaina Recovery Plan Reflects Desires Of Residents, County Says

Hundreds of residents were asked what they want rebuilt as before and what they want changed.

Maui Voters To Decide If County Board Of Ethics Can Hire A Full-Time Staff Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Voters To Decide If County Board Of Ethics Can Hire A Full-Time Staff

Approval of a charter amendment would allow more employee training and investigations of ethics violations.

Maui Vs Maui: Candidates Square Off In County Council Power Struggle Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Vs Maui: Candidates Square Off In County Council Power Struggle

The first election since the 2023 fires could change the balance of power on the nine-member board.

Civil Beat Election Pop-Ups On Maui, Kauai This Week

Civil Beat Election Pop-Ups On Maui, Kauai This Week

We’re hosting election forums with a slew of county council candidates.

‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center

Saying they see it as a symbol of returning to normalcy, local residents pushed the county to get it done.

Maui Water Quality: No More Wastewater In The Ocean, Locals Say Darla White/Hawaii DLNR

Maui Water Quality: No More Wastewater In The Ocean, Locals Say

A draft permit would allow the practice to continue of injecting wastewater into the ground close to the ocean. Those who testified at a recent hearing said it’s destroying coral reefs.

Report: Poverty And Unemployment Are Up In Lahaina After Deadly Wildfires Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Report: Poverty And Unemployment Are Up In Lahaina After Deadly Wildfires

Fewer fire survivors are working and those who have jobs are working fewer hours, according to a new UHERO report.