Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025
Maui Takes 1st Steps Toward Restoring Historic Royal Site In Lahaina
Moku‘ula, the royal compound where Native Hawaiian nobility resided for centuries, is buried beneath the burned remnants of a ballpark. Maui County officials hope to restore the Lahaina landmark over the next several years.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025
Maui Council Funds Affordable Housing, New Program To Help Working Poor
Council members at first wanted to trim the budget. Instead they added programs to help residents struggling to make ends meet.
National Guard/2023
After Fumbling Fire Priorities Last Year, Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Make Amends
After the 2023 fires destroyed much of Lahaina, Hawaiʻi vowed to improve prevention measures. More than two years later, the state has finally paved the way for that to happen.
AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/2024
Lahaina Wildfire Debris Heading To Final Central Maui Site In June
Officials say they have worked to minimize traffic and address health concerns. But a December deadline for removal looms large.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Looks Elsewhere To Fund Fire Prevention Projects After Trump Cuts
Wildfire is the biggest threat facing Maui, according to the county’s draft Hazard Mitigation Plan but FEMA cuts could require a pivot to other funding sources.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: Maui Community Paints A Street Mural To Boost Public Safety
Artist Matt Agcolicol creates his second street mural on the Valley Isle with the help of volunteers.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Progress Report: Neighbor Islands Need More State Support On The Job Front
The Legislature funded minor workforce development initiatives but did not invest much in diversifying the local economy.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025
Maui Fire Survivors Uprooted Again As FEMA Starts Charging Rent
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to reduce the load on the island’s housing stock but the continual need to relocate is frustrating residents.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi Consumer Advocate Pushes Back Against Young Brothers’ Rate Hike
The state watchdog could get behind a more modest increase if public utility regulators investigate the interisland shipper’s relationship with its parent company.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: May Day Is Lei Day In Hawai‘i Nei
A Maui small business owner shares the art of making lei po’o while building community.