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‘It’s Horrendous’: The Deaths Of 2 Doctors Deepen The Void In Rural Health Care Access Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

‘It’s Horrendous’: The Deaths Of 2 Doctors Deepen The Void In Rural Health Care Access

Nearly half of Molokai’s population lost their primary care physician in a state that has long struggled to attract and retain medical professionals.

Indigenous Management Of Hawaii’s Fishponds Is Getting A High Tech Upgrade Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2019

Indigenous Management Of Hawaii’s Fishponds Is Getting A High Tech Upgrade

Climate change has emerged as a modern challenge for the guardians of these traditional food sources.

Opening Of New Maui High School Delayed Amid Safety Concerns Courtesy: Hawaii DOE

Opening Of New Maui High School Delayed Amid Safety Concerns

Maui County officials declined to give the state Department of Education permission to open the school next week.

New Community Solar Projects Slated For Molokai Could Lower Bills Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

New Community Solar Projects Slated For Molokai Could Lower Bills

A pair of solar plus battery energy projects will move forward on Molokai, pending the approval of state utility regulators.

Maui’s Plan To Protect Cultural Sites Is In Limbo Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui’s Plan To Protect Cultural Sites Is In Limbo

The former mayor vetoed the bill on his last day in office and it’s now up to the Maui County Council to override the veto and get the plan back on track.

Maui’s New County Council Struggles To Get Moving Amid 4-4 Split Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui’s New County Council Struggles To Get Moving Amid 4-4 Split

Some people worry that the current 4-4 split could hinder the legislative body’s ability to get things done.

Investigative Reporter May Have To Testify Despite Journalist Privilege Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Investigative Reporter May Have To Testify Despite Journalist Privilege

A federal judge said Hawaii News Now’s Lynn Kawano did not waive her privilege when reporting about a Maui police officer accused of sexual misconduct.

MPD Identifies Kahului Man Shot By Police Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

MPD Identifies Kahului Man Shot By Police

Maui police played a portion of the body camera footage during a news conference and shared an image of the “long pointed object” the man was holding at the time.

Inauguration Day In Maui County: ‘Ready To Go To Work’ Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Inauguration Day In Maui County: ‘Ready To Go To Work’

The County Council is down a member while the Hawaii Supreme Court considers an election challenge.

Bissen Announces More Picks For Leadership Positions Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Bissen Announces More Picks For Leadership Positions

The latest round includes who the mayor-elect wants to lead the water and planning departments.