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These Maui Tenants Didn’t Lose Their Homes In The Fire, But They’re Still Being Displaced Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

These Maui Tenants Didn’t Lose Their Homes In The Fire, But They’re Still Being Displaced

Advocates say the decision by some landlords to oust renters risks leaving more people homeless in an already tight housing market.

Ex-Maui Rep Pleads No Contest To Campaign Spending Violation Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Ex-Maui Rep Pleads No Contest To Campaign Spending Violation

Kaniela Ing says he has no plans to run again and is glad the matter “is finally behind me.”

Hawaii Governor Enlists Help From Federal Lawmakers Visiting Maui David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Governor Enlists Help From Federal Lawmakers Visiting Maui

A bipartisan congressional delegation met Green on a tour of communities impacted by the fires in Lahaina and Upcountry.

Hawaiian Electric Shares Soar After It Deflects Blame For Lahaina Fires Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaiian Electric Shares Soar After It Deflects Blame For Lahaina Fires

The utility’s timeline of events sought to shift attention to actions taken by Maui County on the day of the fire.

A Cascade Of Breakdowns In Lahaina Fire Exposes Flaws In Emergency Management System Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

A Cascade Of Breakdowns In Lahaina Fire Exposes Flaws In Emergency Management System

Emergency preparedness plans identified West Maui as high risk. Under an inexperienced emergency manager, the plans didn’t translate into action.

Lawyers Descend On Maui In Race For Clients Harmed By Wildfires David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Lawyers Descend On Maui In Race For Clients Harmed By Wildfires

Survivors are being asked to make decisions about legal representation just weeks after a deadly blaze ripped through Lahaina.

As Flames Rushed Toward Lahaina, These Friends Tried To Help 2 Seniors Escape Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/2023

As Flames Rushed Toward Lahaina, These Friends Tried To Help 2 Seniors Escape

In the absence of formal evacuation efforts, friends and neighbors tried to save seniors from the fire. Some succeeded. Others could not.

Families Search For Missing Loved Ones While ‘Holding Onto Hope’ After Maui Fires Madeleine List/Civil Beat/2023

Families Search For Missing Loved Ones While ‘Holding Onto Hope’ After Maui Fires

Desperate for answers, families are still scouring the island and the internet for loved ones missing since the West Maui wildfires.