Civil Beat Staff

Erin Nolan

Originally from New Jersey, Erin studied journalism and political science at Emerson College in Boston, and she has written for local newspapers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. She has investigated fatal police shootings, covered a celebrity鈥檚 criminal assault trial, written about artificial intelligence-powered companion robots designed to befriend lonely older adults and interviewed presidential candidates on the campaign trail, and she has covered local and state governments in six states.

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Maui Fire Survivors Are Finding Solace In Horse Therapy Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Fire Survivors Are Finding Solace In Horse Therapy

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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.

Fire Ravaged Upcountry Maui, Too. Residents There Try To Heal Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Fire Ravaged Upcountry Maui, Too. Residents There Try To Heal

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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.