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Schatz Seeks More Money For Maui, Other Impacted Communities Screenshot/2024

Schatz Seeks More Money For Maui, Other Impacted Communities

The Hawaii senator says the funding needs caused by the Lahaina wildfires remain "enormous."

1,100 Pieces Of Testimony Against A Bill Went Missing For Days. The Bill Passed And Then The Opponents’ Letters Showed Up Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

1,100 Pieces Of Testimony Against A Bill Went Missing For Days. The Bill Passed And Then The Opponents’ Letters Showed Up

Hundreds of Lahaina fire victims came out strongly against a bill that could allow HECO to impose a new fee on customers to help prevent wildfires.

FEMA Extends Deadline To Reimburse State For Maui Fire Survivors Housed In Pricey Hotels David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

FEMA Extends Deadline To Reimburse State For Maui Fire Survivors Housed In Pricey Hotels

The extra month of the feds picking up the tab will save the state a significant amount of money as lawmakers figure out next year's budget.

Judge Blocks New Appointee From Joining Maui Planning Commission Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Judge Blocks New Appointee From Joining Maui Planning Commission

The matter stems from a dispute between Mayor Richard Bissen and the County Council over his nominations to the volunteer boards.

Landowner Offers To Donate 5 Acres For Lahaina Fire Debris Dump Site To Avoid Eminent Domain Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

Landowner Offers To Donate 5 Acres For Lahaina Fire Debris Dump Site To Avoid Eminent Domain

Komar Maui Properties says it will give the county enough land to handle all 400,000 cubic yards of fire ash and debris, but the county said it needs it all.

Maui Voters Created A Public Water Board. Two Years Later, Are Vested Interests Dragging Their Feet? Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Voters Created A Public Water Board. Two Years Later, Are Vested Interests Dragging Their Feet?

Newly formed East Maui Water Authority faces resistance from 'overt and behind the scenes methods.'

The Most Detailed Account So Far Of The Lahaina Fire Points To One Termite-Damaged Utility Pole Courtesy Apo, Reck & Kusachi

The Most Detailed Account So Far Of The Lahaina Fire Points To One Termite-Damaged Utility Pole

While the public awaits Maui County's official report on the cause of the fire, lawyers for victims and insurers say Pole 7A set off a cascade of events that led to a wall of flame.

Kahului Housing Project For Fire Survivors Finally Opens Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Kahului Housing Project For Fire Survivors Finally Opens

After months of battling red tape, Ohana Hope Village has opened its doors and can house about 500 people.

A Project Aimed At Helping Upcountry Maui’s Water Shortages Is Getting Pushback From Residents Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

A Project Aimed At Helping Upcountry Maui’s Water Shortages Is Getting Pushback From Residents

There's agreement that the cost of water to users would rise but by how much is up for debate.

Maui Council Wants To Fund Recruitment And Retention For Understaffed Police Department Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Council Wants To Fund Recruitment And Retention For Understaffed Police Department

Police Chief John Pelletier said he can start a signing bonus program for recruits with an extra $300,000 to his $83 million budget for fiscal year 2025.