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Maui Is Still Searching For Someone To Lead Its Emergency Management Agency Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Is Still Searching For Someone To Lead Its Emergency Management Agency

With the expiration of interim administrator Darryl Oliveira’s three-month contract, a selection committee is considering 15 candidates.

Condo Tower Fire Is Reminder Of Lack Of Sprinklers In Older Buildings Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Condo Tower Fire Is Reminder Of Lack Of Sprinklers In Older Buildings

No major injuries were reported and the blaze was extinguished after about half an hour.

EPA Completes Fire-Related Cleanup On Maui DLNR

EPA Completes Fire-Related Cleanup On Maui

Hazardous materials have been removed from Lahaina and Upcountry sites nearly three months after the fires.

Hawaii Should Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Fire Forecasts, Researchers Say Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Should Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Fire Forecasts, Researchers Say

The ability to provide enhanced risk assessments now exists, but it needs help getting off the ground.

First Major Rains Of Wet Season May Test Runoff Measures In Lahaina Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

First Major Rains Of Wet Season May Test Runoff Measures In Lahaina

County, state and federal agencies say steps have been taken to mitigate the threat of toxic runoff entering the ocean.

Hawaii Governor Wants To Entice Maui Property Owners To Rent To Fire Victims Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Governor Wants To Entice Maui Property Owners To Rent To Fire Victims

Gov. Josh Green is proposing using taxpayer and private funds to build new housing and to pay home owners well above market value if they rent long term. Short-term rentals would simply be banned.

The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict Cory Lum/Grist/2023

The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict

Peter Martin spent decades guzzling water around Lahaina. Then came the fire.

Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost Courtesy: Sentry Insurance

Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost

The money will support schools, multiple community partners and nonprofits, but more will be needed.

Maui Agencies Subpoenaed After Holding Up Fire Investigation, AG Says David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Agencies Subpoenaed After Holding Up Fire Investigation, AG Says

The AG’s office is having trouble getting information from some Maui departments.

Danny De Gracia: We Cannot Ignore Oahu’s Wildfire Risk Any Longer Danny de Gracia/Civil Beat/2023

Danny De Gracia: We Cannot Ignore Oahu’s Wildfire Risk Any Longer

New technologies are available and in use elsewhere that should be considered by the Legislature and state and local government.