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Maui Has An Axis Deer Problem. So The State Has Put A Price On Their Tails Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Has An Axis Deer Problem. So The State Has Put A Price On Their Tails

Landowners will get paid for killing the deer as part of a new animal control program run by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste

The mayor reiterated his promise to only use the location on a temporary basis.

Video Of Makiki Ditch Debris Flow Sparks Discussion Of Who’s To Blame Screenshot/Sheyna Lei Baysa/2024

Video Of Makiki Ditch Debris Flow Sparks Discussion Of Who’s To Blame

Heavy rain this week led to a deluge of household items flowing down waterways toward the ocean, and residents say the problem has gotten worse.

Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It? Courtesy: Travis Matteson/2024

Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It?

A massive brown plume has scientists worried despite protective measures aimed at preventing toxic runoff.

Oahu’s Rolling Blackouts Stemmed From A Series Of Unfortunate Events Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Oahu’s Rolling Blackouts Stemmed From A Series Of Unfortunate Events

They occurred as the island grows more dependent on solar energy. But the previous blackouts, in 2015, were caused by fossil-fuel plants.

Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range

A state lawmaker is refusing to share a taxpayer-funded lab report while endorsing a Marine-backed plan community leaders oppose. 

Navy Releases Nearly 2 Million Gallons Of Partially Treated Wastewater Off Pearl Harbor Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2022

Navy Releases Nearly 2 Million Gallons Of Partially Treated Wastewater Off Pearl Harbor

The latest incident at its sewage treatment plant happened after heavy rains knocked out a power transformer.

Maui Mayor Promises Olowalu Will Not Be The Permanent Dump Site For Wildfire Waste Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Mayor Promises Olowalu Will Not Be The Permanent Dump Site For Wildfire Waste

The county will consider other areas on island as the county reaches a 鈥減ivotal point in a very controversial issue.”

Unauthorized Demolition Occurs At Historic Marconi Telegraph Site On North Shore David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Unauthorized Demolition Occurs At Historic Marconi Telegraph Site On North Shore

Civil Beat drone footage captured video of excavators discarding parts of the interior of the original 1914 power station, once the world’s largest wireless communications center.

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness Courtesy: George Balazs

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness

The retired biologist says he never thought he would live long enough to see the once endangered species make such a strong recovery.