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Hawaii Will Pay $60K To An Inmate Who Suffered A Broken Jaw In 2019 Maui Jail Riot Yoohyun Jung/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii Will Pay $60K To An Inmate Who Suffered A Broken Jaw In 2019 Maui Jail Riot

The riot did millions of dollars in damage to the state facility, and the inmate required surgery for his injuries.

UHERO: ‘Resilient’ US Economy, Return Of Tourists Bolster Hawaii’s Outlook Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

UHERO: ‘Resilient’ US Economy, Return Of Tourists Bolster Hawaii’s Outlook

The state economy’s pandemic recovery is largely complete, but growth is expected to slow in the near term and Maui has “a long road ahead” after the wildfires.

New School Will Welcome Lahaina’s Hawaiian Immersion Students In April Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

New School Will Welcome Lahaina’s Hawaiian Immersion Students In April

A temporary campus being built to replace the destroyed King Kamehameha III Elementary School will also accommodate Hawaiian immersion students.

Pop-Up Village For Maui Fire Survivors Battles Red Tape To Finally Open Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Pop-Up Village For Maui Fire Survivors Battles Red Tape To Finally Open

Organizers had hoped to have the rent-free housing ready to go within weeks of the fire. They’re still waiting.

Lawmakers Question Plans For Governor’s Maui Wildfire Death Settlement Fund DLNR

Lawmakers Question Plans For Governor’s Maui Wildfire Death Settlement Fund

The state will contribute $65 million to the fund, which is designed to limit litigation and provide some closure in cases where there were deaths or severe injuries.

Will An RV Be Better Than The ‘Chaos’ Of A Hotel Room? These Lahaina Fire Survivors Plan To Give It A Try David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Will An RV Be Better Than The ‘Chaos’ Of A Hotel Room? These Lahaina Fire Survivors Plan To Give It A Try

Mario Siatris and U‘i Kahue-Cabanting say they’re taking a risk by moving ahead with a creative temporary housing solution that they view as an upgrade from FEMA’s hotel rooms.

Maui Makes A Big Ask As Rising Wildfire Recovery Costs Prompt Talk Of State Budget Cuts DLNR

Maui Makes A Big Ask As Rising Wildfire Recovery Costs Prompt Talk Of State Budget Cuts

The Senate asked the state budget director to develop contingency plans for imposing state spending cuts of 10% and 15%.

Bad News For The Budget: Maui Fire Costs Could Top $600 Million This Year Alone Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Bad News For The Budget: Maui Fire Costs Could Top $600 Million This Year Alone

Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is raising red flags about mounting costs as his Ways and Means Committee considers emergency appropriation measures.

Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions

Citing a missed deadline by Mayor Richard Bissen, the committee decided to select its own nominees for government panels. Some question the authority to do so.

These Maui Architects Say They Can Help Lahaina Rebuild Faster And Cheaper

These Maui Architects Say They Can Help Lahaina Rebuild Faster And Cheaper

Homeowners in Lahaina face multiple hurdles before they can begin rebuilding, but architects say that preapproved designs could be an important part of the process.