Next Stop, Wailuku! Civil Beat’s Pop-Up Newsroom Is Heading To Maui
Members of our team will be at the Wailuku Public Library next week.
Most Hawaii Wildfires Are Started By People, But Arson Cases Are Rarely Solved
There are too few investigators and insufficient resources to find out who was to blame in most fires.
EPA Says 85% Of Lahaina Burn Area Has Been Cleaned Up
The environmental agency says it will be tougher to clean up areas around apartment buildings where debris has piled up.
Hawaii Budget Director’s Conflict Of Interest: He Owns HECO Stock
Luis Salaveria is helping plan an innovative Maui fire victims fund that could also help reduce Hawaiian Electric’s liability.
A Message From Hawaii To DC: ‘We Don’t Have Enough Money’
Local business and civic leaders made the rounds of key federal agencies this week in an effort to get more money and better policy decisions for Maui fire relief.
Overpass For Kulanihakoi High School Slated For December 2025
An underpass construction would provide more accessibility for students, the Kihei Community Association said.
Feds Want To Plant Invasive Grasses To Control Soil After Maui Fires
USDA officials said with no vegetation left on thousands of acres, there’s a need to prevent sedimentation before the wet season arrives.
Oprah And Dwayne Johnson’s Relief Fund Has Paid Out $19 Million
How long survivors can expect the monthly fire relief payments is unclear.
Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts A Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins
For years, a local businessman paid off officials in exchange for lucrative contracts. The system he exploited has been left largely unchanged.
Water Commission Implored To ‘Hit The Reset Button’ Following Maui Fires
The state panel heard passionate testimony from Lahaina residents and many others during its first meeting on the island since the Aug. 8 tragedy.