Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Customers Won’t Pay For HECO’s $2 Billion Wildfire Settlement, CEO Says
Hawaiian Electric Industries said there is risk it cannot continue as a going concern if it can’t find financing to cover wildfire liabilities.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
The Lahaina Burn Zone Is Coming Back To Life. How To Keep It Safe Is A Work In Progress
The Maui Police Department is combining new technology, better equipment and more responsive policies in the aftermath of last year’s fire.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
State’s Legal Expenses For Maui Wildfires Topped $6 Million
Updated: Hawaiian Electric agreed to pick up many of those expenses.
Letters To Lahaina: Read Tributes From Readers Like You
Read open letters to the historic town from those who cherished it most.
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024
‘Never Give Up Hope’: Maui Residents Reflect On A Year In The Wildfires’ Aftermath
Community members came together to process their emotions as Hawaii’s leaders push to build more temporary, stable housing options on the Valley Isle.
Naka Nathaniel/Civil Beat/2024
Naka Nathaniel: Finding New Reasons For Optimism In The Waters Off Lahaina
The paddle-out was a moment to reflect and feel hope a year after the nation’s deadliest wildfire in a century.
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024
WATCH: Lahaina Paddle Out, One Year After The Maui Fires
Thousands gathered Thursday at Hanakaoo Beach Park in remembrance of the Aug. 8 fires to honor the lives lost in Lahaina.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Their Senior Center Burned And Their Friends Died. But These Kupuna Are Moving Forward
More than two-thirds of Maui’s fire victims were over the age of 60. Kupuna are also facing additional challenges in the aftermath of the disaster.
Courtesy: Steve Franz
Lahaina’s Historic Elementary School Was A Source Of Community Pride. Now The Town Is Divided On Its Future
Rebuilding King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed in last year’s fire, could help bring families back to Lahaina. But residents are torn over where the school should be located.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
More Details On Maui Fire Settlement: Kamehameha Schools Pledges $872.5 Million
Maui County could get off with just the $10 million contribution it has already pledged to the state fund for fire victims.