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Here鈥檚 An Affordable Housing Plan That鈥檚 Already Working Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Here鈥檚 An Affordable Housing Plan That鈥檚 Already Working

Portland, San Francisco and LA have all upped property taxes to build housing. Hawaii 鈥 which has the lowest property taxes in the country 鈥 should do the same with its investment properties, starting in Maui.

 

‘That Is Not Aloha’: Dr. Lorrin Pang Is Pushing Back Against His Critics Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

‘That Is Not Aloha’: Dr. Lorrin Pang Is Pushing Back Against His Critics

The Maui state health officer explains why he believes it’s important for doctors to explore all possible treatments for the rapidly spreading Covid-19.

Maui State Health Director Faces Mounting Pressure Over Disputed Covid Treatments Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Maui State Health Director Faces Mounting Pressure Over Disputed Covid Treatments

State lawmakers called on Gov. David Ige and the Department of Health to fire Dr. Lorrin Pang after he was quoted recommending the use of controversial drugs.

Maui Senator: The County’s State Health Director Should Be Fired Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Maui Senator: The County’s State Health Director Should Be Fired

Dr. Lorrin Pang is being widely criticized for acknowledging that he has promoted controversial alternative drugs to treat Covid-19.

The VA Is Shopping For Land For A ‘One-Stop Shop’ Clinic In Maui Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2021

The VA Is Shopping For Land For A ‘One-Stop Shop’ Clinic In Maui

The VA would own the new facility, which would consolidate medical care, mental health and benefits for veterans on the Valley Isle.

Maui Charter Commission Vets Record Number Of Reforms On Elections, Police

Maui Charter Commission Vets Record Number Of Reforms On Elections, Police

The Maui Charter Commission will review more than 100 proposed amendments to the county charter that governs daily life on Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

Court Limits A&B East Maui Stream Diversion Courtesy DLNR

Court Limits A&B East Maui Stream Diversion

Updated: The Sierra Club of Hawaii hails the ruling as 鈥渁 big deal.鈥

Ige Appoints Linda Clark To Fill Maui House Seat Courtesy photo/2021

Ige Appoints Linda Clark To Fill Maui House Seat

Clark is a state process server and head of a Maui nonprofit.

Maui Commission Announces 5 Finalists For Police Chief Yoohyun Jung/Civil B eat

Maui Commission Announces 5 Finalists For Police Chief

The commission chose the finalists from a list of 17 applicants.

Maui County Loses Again In Federal Court Over Pollution Discharges Courtesy: Petey/Flickr

Maui County Loses Again In Federal Court Over Pollution Discharges

For years, the county has violated the Clean Water Act by discharging treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean through injection wells at a Lahaina sewer plant.