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Beth Fukumoto: In West Maui, Old Rules Of Hawaiʻi Politics Are Unraveling David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: In West Maui, Old Rules Of Hawaiʻi Politics Are Unraveling

A Green Party candidate has a chance of prevailing in a part of Maui that seems primed to disrupt the ruling order.

Extreme Weather Is Creating A Perfect Storm Of Misinformation   Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Extreme Weather Is Creating A Perfect Storm Of Misinformation  

Rumors and conspiracies are spreading too fast for emergency managers to keep up. This information chaos is slowing disaster relief and putting lives at risk.

Maui Prosecutor To Hire Investigator Focused On Post-Wildfire Contractor Fraud Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Prosecutor To Hire Investigator Focused On Post-Wildfire Contractor Fraud

The prosecutor’s office says more victims came forward after Civil Beat and Inside Climate News published a joint investigation into alleged contractor fraud last month.

Big Money Continues To Flow In Hawaiʻi Politics As Election Nears

Big Money Continues To Flow In Hawaiʻi Politics As Election Nears

Gov. Josh Green is spending big, according to the latest campaign reports. On Kauaʻi and Maui, money is also flowing in mayoral contests.

Construction Of Military Data Center On Maui Alarms Residents Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

Construction Of Military Data Center On Maui Alarms Residents

The nearly $100 million facility would work in conjunction with seven proposed telescopes near the summit of Haleakalā. The lab and data center are expected to be completed early next year.

Federal Regulations Are Crippling Hawaiʻi Farmers, Report Says Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Federal Regulations Are Crippling Hawaiʻi Farmers, Report Says

A new report from the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs estimates the state could more than double the value of its agricultural industry if federal biosecurity processes were less burdensome.

Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future

A coral core dating back to the 1700s is helping scientists and reef advocates plan how to protect a Maui “super reef” as it faces a challenging future

Too Hot, No Swings: Why Hawaiʻi’s Playgrounds Don’t Hit The Fun Spot Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Too Hot, No Swings: Why Hawaiʻi’s Playgrounds Don’t Hit The Fun Spot

Parents complain too many of Hawaiʻi’s public playgrounds are lacking in shade, whimsy and equipment for kids of all ages.

Central Maui Election Will Bring A New Face To The Council Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

Central Maui Election Will Bring A New Face To The Council

Marvin Moniz is running against Ashley Awakea Lindsey to fill the seat long held by Council Chair Alice Lee.

Future Maui Development? Kahului Council Candidates Hold Opposing Views Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Future Maui Development? Kahului Council Candidates Hold Opposing Views

Carol Lee Kamekona is trying to unseat Kauanoe Batangan on the Maui County Council in the Nov. 3 general election.