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Envision Something New And Different For The Lands Above Lahaina Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Envision Something New And Different For The Lands Above Lahaina

Transforming fallow agricultural lands into a landscape resistant to wildfires and replete with water, trees and food must become a strategic goal.

Does Hawaii Really Need More Psychologists? Wikimedia Commons/Fotorechl/2015

Does Hawaii Really Need More Psychologists?

As the state’s mental health crisis continues, a different perspective could result in better solutions.

The Sunshine Blog: Court Order, Senate Intrigue, Congressional Outrage Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Sunshine Blog: Court Order, Senate Intrigue, Congressional Outrage

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Maui Red Cross Volunteer Foresees Long Road To Recovery Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Red Cross Volunteer Foresees Long Road To Recovery

This might be one of the first natural disasters where conspiracy theories and resentment are causing the tragedy to continue.

Neal Milner: Let’s Put On An Emergency Housing Show! Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Neal Milner: Let’s Put On An Emergency Housing Show!

It’s time to toss the distractions, get on our feet and build us some houses. 

This Maui Fire Survivor Faced Unbelievable Obstacles David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

This Maui Fire Survivor Faced Unbelievable Obstacles

The story of a young man who fell through the cracks of FEMA’s benefits system.

The Massive Logistics Involved In Feeding Maui Fire Survivors Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

The Massive Logistics Involved In Feeding Maui Fire Survivors

How Red Cross volunteers and others endeavored to provide three meals a day at local shelters.

Matthew Leonard: HPD’s New Data Dashboard Is A Good Start But There’s Room To Improve Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Matthew Leonard: HPD’s New Data Dashboard Is A Good Start But There’s Room To Improve

Also, a note of caution about the latest census data on Native Hawaiians and a new tool on Hawaii’s hot housing market.