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Prayers And Donations: Maui Churches Fill Spiritual Needs Along With Aid David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Prayers And Donations: Maui Churches Fill Spiritual Needs Along With Aid

Religious leaders say it’s important to address mental health among parishioners, a trend that began during the pandemic.

Jonathan Okamura: Lahaina’s History Of Labor Activism Should Be Remembered Provided: Jonathan Okamura

Jonathan Okamura: Lahaina’s History Of Labor Activism Should Be Remembered

Government, business and community leaders need to prioritize workers in restoration plans.

Bare-Knuckle Reporting On Maui Fires Runs Headlong Into Culture of ‘Aloha And Kindness’ Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

Bare-Knuckle Reporting On Maui Fires Runs Headlong Into Culture of ‘Aloha And Kindness’

Reporters from outside the state can throw elbows in ways that do not play well in Hawaii — and maybe both sides have a point.

Schatz: Biden Visit To Lahaina ‘Forces Action’ David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Schatz: Biden Visit To Lahaina ‘Forces Action’

Schatz said the priority ahead will be making sure that Lahaina and Hawaii are not forgotten when the world’s attention moves on.

Hawaii Has Long Shortchanged Wildfire Protection: ‘We Could Have Saved Lives’ Provided: Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson/U.S. National Guard

Hawaii Has Long Shortchanged Wildfire Protection: ‘We Could Have Saved Lives’

The average annual investment is about $2 per Hawaii resident, far short of what other fire-prone states spend per capita.

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building Plant Prefab

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building

Reversing tradition, Hawaii’s most powerful trade union is backing the idea to allow modular homes in Hawaii.

Stubborn Hotspots In Upcountry Maui Have Kept  Locals On High Alert Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Stubborn Hotspots In Upcountry Maui Have Kept Locals On High Alert

Fences, forests and gullies have made total fire containment in the area a slog.