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Water Contamination Concerns Loom Over Lahaina And Upper Kula Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023

Water Contamination Concerns Loom Over Lahaina And Upper Kula

As they await test results, Maui residents in affected areas are told not to drink tap water and to wash their clothes in cold water.

Families Of Missing Lahaina Senior Home Residents Face Agonizing Search Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Families Of Missing Lahaina Senior Home Residents Face Agonizing Search

Loved ones are frantically looking for residents of Hale Mahaolu Eono who remain unaccounted for.

‘Tapped Out’ Maui Firefighters Were Trying To Cover A Lot Of Ground The Day Lahaina Burned Jack Truesdale/Civil Beat/2023

‘Tapped Out’ Maui Firefighters Were Trying To Cover A Lot Of Ground The Day Lahaina Burned

Officials have not publicly commented on the response time to the Lahaina fire, but residents are starting to demand answers.

Hawaii Hospitals Have Room Despite High Maui Fire Death Toll, Officials Say Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Hospitals Have Room Despite High Maui Fire Death Toll, Officials Say

While at least 80 people died in Lahaina, health officials say hospitals have not been overwhelmed by injuries.

Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair Allison Wallis/Civil Beat/2023

Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair

Developers should adopt universal design as the need for accessible homes is expected to increase with an aging population.

Fentanyl Users Are Becoming First Responders As ODs Surge Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Fentanyl Users Are Becoming First Responders As ODs Surge

Fentanyl is being mixed with other drugs to increase potency, making them more deadly.

Why A Disabled Man Who Asked For Help Fixing The Sidewalk Instead Got A Violation David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Why A Disabled Man Who Asked For Help Fixing The Sidewalk Instead Got A Violation

The violation notice was suspended after Civil Beat asked DPP for comment. DPP denies retaliation.

Seniors On Lanai Are Facing ‘Heartbreaking’ Choices In Their Quest To Age At Home Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Seniors On Lanai Are Facing ‘Heartbreaking’ Choices In Their Quest To Age At Home

Efforts are underway to improve the resources available, but there are currently few options for people in need of significant care.

This Group Is Betting On Shared Housing As A Path Forward For Hawaii Seniors Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

This Group Is Betting On Shared Housing As A Path Forward For Hawaii Seniors

Programs matching senior homeowners with roommates are growing in popularity across the country. Can a similar effort succeed in Hawaii?

Hawaii’s Aging Population Is Straining EMS Services. Expanding This Program Could Help Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s Aging Population Is Straining EMS Services. Expanding This Program Could Help

Efforts to address the nonemergency needs of Honolulu’s homeless community could provide a model for helping seniors with minor medical issues.