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After Kona Lows, Thousands Applied For Aid. Help Can’t Come Fast Enough
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

After Kona Lows, Thousands Applied For Aid. Help Can’t Come Fast Enough

Some property owners are paying out of pocket to make their homes livable while waiting for federal funds they hope will come through.

See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards
Courtesy: Blue Mission

See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards

Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”

20,000 Tons Of Mud And Nowhere To Put It
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

20,000 Tons Of Mud And Nowhere To Put It

North Shore farmers are feeling left behind in the ongoing cleanup efforts from the Kona low storms.

Fine Print Reveals Who’s To Blame For North Shore Flooding — To An Extent
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Fine Print Reveals Who’s To Blame For North Shore Flooding — To An Extent

The answer is unclear, largely due to the patchwork of land use agreements made during Dole’s decades-long land sell-off.

Defying Gravity To Secure An Unstable Hillside Above Kamehameha Highway
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Defying Gravity To Secure An Unstable Hillside Above Kamehameha Highway

The road above Waimea Bay was closed to traffic on May 17, with alternating single-lane traffic planned for another two months. Or more.

Despite A Death And Damage, Maui Stalls On Chronic Kīhei Flooding
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026

Despite A Death And Damage, Maui Stalls On Chronic Kīhei Flooding

Residents remain frustrated by the county’s lack of progress in addressing the decades-long problem facing the burgeoning South Maui town.

Attention Divers! Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Need Your Help After Destructive Storms
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Attention Divers! Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Need Your Help After Destructive Storms

Early reports support fears of widespread damage, but without more monitoring the picture remains incomplete.

Kona Low Storm Damage: It Wasn’t Just The North Shore That Was Hit Hard
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Kona Low Storm Damage: It Wasn’t Just The North Shore That Was Hit Hard


Almost half of all Oʻahu homes hit by flooding require repairs ranging from superficial to extensive after the Kona low storms in March.

‘Godzilla’ El Niño And Recent Floods Bring Risky Fire Forecasts To Hawaiʻi
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

‘Godzilla’ El Niño And Recent Floods Bring Risky Fire Forecasts To Hawaiʻi

This year’s heavy rain has turbocharged the growth of vegetation statewide. When the inevitable dry months come, it will become extra fuel for wildfires.

Maui Resort’s Plastic Barrier To Save Beachwalk Faces Public Pushback
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

Maui Resort’s Plastic Barrier To Save Beachwalk Faces Public Pushback

State land officials are waiting for more information from the Hyatt before taking further action after meeting with community members, hotel representatives and local officials.