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Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal

The state’s chief housing officer says her team is identifying land where new housing can be built and assessing needs.

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.

Maui County Blames HECO For Fires In Latest Lawsuit Against Utility Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui County Blames HECO For Fires In Latest Lawsuit Against Utility

UPDATED: The county says HECO should have better managed its lines and shut off the power ahead of the winds. But the county has also been sued for not doing enough.

Maui County Council Hears Grief And Rage From Fire Survivors Demanding Accountability

Maui County Council Hears Grief And Rage From Fire Survivors Demanding Accountability

Amid stories of hardship, a fire battalion chief asks elected officials to make themselves more visible in devastated parts of the island.

Make Your Voice Heard At This Week’s Maui County Council Session Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Make Your Voice Heard At This Week’s Maui County Council Session

The council has scheduled a meeting Tuesday that offers the public a chance to get involved in the daunting task of planning for the future.

Bare-Knuckle Reporting On Maui Fires Runs Headlong Into Culture of ‘Aloha And Kindness’ Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

Bare-Knuckle Reporting On Maui Fires Runs Headlong Into Culture of ‘Aloha And Kindness’

Reporters from outside the state can throw elbows in ways that do not play well in Hawaii — and maybe both sides have a point.

State Told Maui Emergency Office It Should Consider Sounding Sirens Before Fire Spread David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

State Told Maui Emergency Office It Should Consider Sounding Sirens Before Fire Spread

Maui’s former top emergency personnel nonetheless insisted the sirens weren’t a viable response.

Maui Mayor: Replacing Emergency Management Chief Will Take Time David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Mayor: Replacing Emergency Management Chief Will Take Time

Pending a search for a permanent replacement, the No. 2 official at the agency is in charge.

‘The Dance Between The Media And Public Officials At A Moment Like This Is Incredibly Important’ Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

‘The Dance Between The Media And Public Officials At A Moment Like This Is Incredibly Important’

As Lahaina smolders, the work of government leaders and journalists will sometimes be at cross-purposes.

Maui Emergency Chief Quits Amid Scrutiny Of Lahaina Fire Response Hawaii News Now/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Emergency Chief Quits Amid Scrutiny Of Lahaina Fire Response

Herman Andaya faced a mountain of criticism for his agency’s decision not to activate sirens that could have saved lives.