Civil Beat Staff
Marina Starleaf Riker
Marina Starleaf Riker is a reporter covering Maui for Civil Beat.
She grew up in Haiku and graduated from University of Hawaii Manoa in 2015. While in college, she got her start in journalism working as an intern for Civil Beat. In the years that followed, she wrote about the Hawaii Legislature for the Associated Press and covered local government for newspapers in Bend, Oregon and Victoria, Texas.
Most recently, Marina worked on the San Antonio Express-News’ projects team, where she produced investigations that ranged from examining officials鈥 lack of communication during Texas鈥 deadly winter freeze to identifying the city’s most prolific evictors, including landlords who profited from taxpayer-funded programs. She has extensive experience reporting on affordable housing, disaster recovery and health care equity.
You can get in touch with Marina by emailing mriker@civilbeat.org or follow her on Twitter at @marinastarleaf.
As Flames Rushed Toward Lahaina, These Friends Tried To Help 2 Seniors Escape
In the absence of formal evacuation efforts, friends and neighbors tried to save seniors from the fire. Some succeeded. Others could not.
Eia Ka Ha驶ina: Aia 驶O Jonathan Likeke Scheuer Ma Ka Papa Luna No Ka Wai O Maui Hikina
驶O k膿ia hana ka hehi hope loa ma ka haku 驶ana i ka papa luna hou, ka mea nona ke kuleana no ke koho 驶ana i ka luna o k膿ia ke驶ena aupuni hou.
Sunshine Law Complaint Leads To Revote On Changes To Maui Shoreline Rules
Concerns were raised that planning department staff would be given even more discretion over reducing or waiving fines.
Maui’s Food Waste Is Causing A Big Problem. Now, Some Residents Are Tackling It Themselves
Food accounts for roughly 19% of all the trash thrown out in the county, which lacks a municipal composting facility.
Final Answer: Jonathan Likeke Scheuer Is On The East Maui Water Board
The action marked the last step in creating the new board, which is tasked with choosing the director of the new government entity.
A Maui Rancher Prepares To Lose 3,400 Acres To Conservation
For the state, the purchase was a “huge victory” for the environment. For Brendan Balthazar, it was a devastating loss of agricultural land.
Opening In August: See Inside Maui’s New High School
The Kihei campus is the first new public high school to open in Hawaii in 23 years.
Ua Koho Aku Ke Komikina Home 贬补飞补颈驶颈 I Kekahi Loea Kulekele Wai No Ka Noho Mua O Ka Papa Wai No Maui Hikina
驶O ke koho p膩loka 驶ana ma ka P艒驶akahi, 驶o ia n艒 kekahi o n膩 hana hope loa no ka ho驶opa驶a 驶ana i ka papa he 11 l膩l膩 no ka m膩lama 驶ana i ka wai ma ka w膩 e hiki mai ana no Maui Hikina.
Can’t Afford To Junk Your Car? Maui Will Tow And Recycle It For Free
Officials estimate 2,500 vehicles are abandoned each year in the county.