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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.

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.'

Hawaii Faces An Above Normal Risk Of Significant Wildfires Over The Next Three Months Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Faces An Above Normal Risk Of Significant Wildfires Over The Next Three Months

A wetter-than-expected winter combined with an impending dry summer spells a risky few months for fire in Hawaii.

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.

Key House Committee Approves Bill To Charge HECO Customers To Mitigate Wildfire Risk Cammy Clark

Key House Committee Approves Bill To Charge HECO Customers To Mitigate Wildfire Risk

Hawaiian Electric Co. executives want an extra fee of up to 5% added to electric bills to develop and implement a wildfire prevention plan.

Your Electric Bill Could Be Going Up To Help Pay For Wildfire Prevention Measures Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Your Electric Bill Could Be Going Up To Help Pay For Wildfire Prevention Measures

Hawaii lawmakers are considering a new fee to help HECO's fire-fighting plan but there was strong testimony against it.