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The Maui Council Wants To Create A Safe Space For People Who Live In Their Cars Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

The Maui Council Wants To Create A Safe Space For People Who Live In Their Cars

Several communities across the U.S. have designated parking areas for people to sleep in their vehicles. Maui’s current mayoral administration isn’t so sure about the idea.

Here’s Who’s Pulling In The Most Cash In The Maui Mayor’s Race Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Here’s Who’s Pulling In The Most Cash In The Maui Mayor’s Race

Election season is kicking into high gear — and the candidates’ most recent campaign spending reports show it.

Rural Maui County Rematch: DeCoite Is Fighting To Keep Her Senate Seat Against Ritte

Rural Maui County Rematch: DeCoite Is Fighting To Keep Her Senate Seat Against Ritte

Sen. Lynn DeCoite, longtime Native Hawaiian activist Walter Ritte and political newcomer Leo Caires are vying for the Democratic nomination.

Molokai Homesteader Will Lead Maui’s New Agriculture Department Facebook/County of Maui/2022

Molokai Homesteader Will Lead Maui’s New Agriculture Department

Maui’s DOA director designee Rogerene “Kali” Arce brings more than 30 years of experience to the role.

Former State Lawmaker English Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Federal Prison Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Former State Lawmaker English Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Federal Prison

The former Senate majority leader must report to prison on Aug. 16 and was also ordered to pay a $100,000 fine.

Maui County Council Races: ‘Crucial’ Election May Bring A Political Shake-Up Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Maui County Council Races: ‘Crucial’ Election May Bring A Political Shake-Up

The council’s progressive majority may change in an election where cost of living and the economy top the list of concerns.

Long-Awaited Maui Ag Department Set To Be Finally Up And Running This Week Hawaii Farm Bureau/2019

Long-Awaited Maui Ag Department Set To Be Finally Up And Running This Week

Early ideas of extra regulation caused consternation among farmers and ranchers on Maui.

Grants Available To Help Maui Farmers And Ranchers Fence Out Deer Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Grants Available To Help Maui Farmers And Ranchers Fence Out Deer

Anyone interested in the grants has until Aug. 15 to apply for up to $30,000 in assistance.

Feds Want Former Hawaii Lawmaker Who Took Bribes To Spend More Than 3 Years In Prison Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Feds Want Former Hawaii Lawmaker Who Took Bribes To Spend More Than 3 Years In Prison

But defense attorneys for former Sen. J. Kalani English are asking for a lighter sentence of 30 months.

This Hawaiian Language Class Is Reaching Students On The Mainland To New Zealand Courtesy: Maile Naehu/2022

This Hawaiian Language Class Is Reaching Students On The Mainland To New Zealand

For many, Hawaiian immersion education is geographically out-of-reach. A new virtual learning platform aims to make it more accessible.