David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
How A Hawaii Kai Community Ended Up Owing $38,000 In Delinquent Property Taxes
Residents want the City and County of Honolulu to take over their private roads, but they have one more stumbling block to overcome.
Cory Lum/Grist/2023
The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui鈥檚 Water Conflict
Peter Martin spent decades guzzling water around Lahaina. Then came the fire.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Opponents Of Shark’s Cove Development Plan Are Pitching An Emergency Services Center Instead
Some residents hope that the city’s plans for a new emergency services center on Oahu驶s North Shore can align with their goal to stop a commercial development there.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
These ‘Affordable’ High Rise Apartments Aren’t Selling. It’s Not For Lack Of Interest
Only about 13% of affordable units in some Honolulu towers have sold after being on the market for over a year.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Wahiawa Is Poised To Finally Get A Civic Center
It has been a pet project of Hawaii Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz for many years.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2023
The Lahaina Blaze Is Rekindling An Old Debate Over Using Water To Fight Fires
Supreme Court Justices last week upbraided a lawyer who accused a lower court judge of failing to ensure there was adequate water to fight the blazes.
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Hawaii Governor Commits To Rebuild Lahaina For Local Residents First
Gov. Josh Green signaled there may be changes coming to water designations in West Maui.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Can An Emergency Proclamation Solve Hawaii’s Housing Crisis? ‘That’s The Million Dollar Question’
Most agree Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation on housing was bold; whether it will achieve its intended goal is far from clear.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Developers Are Betting Big On Honolulu’s Business District. Will It Pay Off?
The investment mirrors a countrywide trend toward downtown revitalization efforts.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Russell Ruderman: Invest In The Things Hawaii Actually Needs
Food, education, housing and health care should take priority over projects that are eye-catching but unnecessary.