Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
Property Theft Concerns Rise As Lahaina Neighborhoods Reopen
Police offer to help residents set up a neighborhood watch program, but they haven’t rebuilt yet.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Maui Mayor Convinces State To Back Off Long-Term Water Plan
Mayor Richard Bissen wants put an end to the water wars that have divided Maui for decades.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Maui Fire ATF Report Is Expected To Be Released Next Week
The Maui Fire Department says it got the written report from the federal agency earlier this week.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Supreme Court To Decide Fate Of $4 Billion Wildfire Settlement
A decision about whether insurers can pursue their own lawsuits could come by year’s end.
Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
For Some Maui Fire Victims, FEMA May Step In When Private Insurance Benefits Expire
Government officials said an additional $14.5 million is available for eligible applicants.
Courtesy: Mahi Pono
Maui’s Contentious Water Saga Is Bubbling Up This Week
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources is considering granting a 30-year water lease in East Maui, possibly to a single large private company.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Voters To Decide Whether To Extend Terms For Board And Commission Members
If approved, a charter amendment on the November ballot would allow citizens to serve two consecutive terms or 10 years, whichever is greater.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Delays Hamper State Effort To Better Manage West Maui’s Limited Water
The Lahaina wildfire and staffing shortages stymied the state’s review of new and existing water users. Housing advocates worry that could help cause more families to leave Maui.
Convention Highlights New Prominence Of Hawaiian Leadership
This year’s Native Hawaiian Convention focused on how Hawaiians have played a much bigger role in shaping policy.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
This Maui Board Was Created To Improve Transparency. Now It’s Accused Of Doing The Opposite
County Council members cite the Independent Nomination Board’s failure to identify applicants and release meeting minutes.