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    Micronesian Tenants Fight Back Against ‘Terrible’ Apartment Conditions David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

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Hawaii Fires

High Water Bills Surprise Kula Residents Who Helped Fight Wildfires
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
High Water Bills Surprise Kula Residents Who Helped Fight Wildfires

Maui's top water official said the county will be lenient on a case-by-case basis and may offer relief but can't forgive all the bills because it needs the revenue
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By Ben Angarone
· About 3 hours ago

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Micronesian Tenants Fight Back Against ‘Terrible’ Apartment Conditions
Micronesian Tenants Fight Back Against ‘Terrible’ Apartment Conditions
By Madeleine List
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Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays
Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays
By Kirstin Downey
September 28, 2023
Ben Lowenthal: Our Legal Clinic At A Hub For Maui Fire Victims
Ben Lowenthal: Our Legal Clinic At A Hub For Maui Fire Victims
By Ben Lowenthal
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Minimum Qualifications Proposed For Honolulu Emergency Manager
Minimum Qualifications Proposed For Honolulu Emergency Manager
By Christina Jedra
September 28, 2023
Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills
Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills
By Christina Jedra
September 28, 2023
Lahaina Community Members Question School Reopening Plans
Lahaina Community Members Question School Reopening Plans
By Megan Tagami
September 28, 2023
Congressional Committee Pushes HECO On How To Reduce Future Fire Risk
Congressional Committee Pushes HECO On How To Reduce Future Fire Risk
By Nick Grube
September 28, 2023
Search For Gunman Prompts Lockdown At Army’s Schofield Barracks
Search For Gunman Prompts Lockdown At Army’s Schofield Barracks
By Jack Truesdale
September 28, 2023
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Ben Lowenthal/Civil Beat/2023
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High Water Bills Surprise Kula Residents Who Helped Fight Wildfires
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About 3 hours ago
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays
By Kirstin Downey
September 28, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Lahaina Community Members Question School Reopening Plans
By Megan Tagami
September 28, 2023
(Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023)
Congressional Committee Pushes HECO On How To Reduce Future Fire Risk
By Nick Grube
September 28, 2023
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui County To Open 3 More Zones For Reentry In Lahaina
By Nathan Eagle
September 28, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Fires: Your Questions Answered
By Courtney Teague
September 28, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Minimum Qualifications Proposed For Honolulu Emergency Manager
By Christina Jedra
September 28, 2023
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Tourism Executives Campaign To Bring Needed Visitors To Maui
By Stewart Yerton
September 28, 2023
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Lahaina’s Filipino Community Mourns The Loss Of 9 Family Members
By Madeleine List
September 28, 2023
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Fire Survivors Plead With County Council For Help And Accountability
By Paula Dobbyn
September 27, 2023
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By Nick Grube
September 27, 2023
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Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui County To Open 3 More Zones For Reentry In Lahaina
By Nathan Eagle
September 28, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Responds To ACLU Homelessness Lawsuit
By Ben Angarone
September 27, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Green Will Pick Two New Supreme Court Justices
By Chad Blair
September 27, 2023
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Federal Wildfire Grant Opportunities Open For Hawaii
By Thomas Heaton
September 26, 2023
See You In Makawao For Civil Beat’s Next Pop-Up Newsroom
By Nathan Eagle
September 25, 2023
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat
Hawaii Will Receive Another $3.5 Million For Food Security Microgrants
By Thomas Heaton
September 25, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Police ID 6 More Fire Victims, Aged 11 to 84
By Kim Gamel
September 24, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii County Police Kill Man Who Fired At Them, Chief Says
By Hawaii News Now
September 24, 2023
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Biden Boosts Disaster Aid For Maui Fire Recovery
By Nathan Eagle
September 22, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Extends Deadline To Apply For Disaster Unemployment Benefits
By Chad Blair
September 22, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Mayor Creates Lahaina Advisory Team To Help Guide Administration
By Paula Dobbyn
September 20, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
HART Board Defers Proposed New Rules
By Kevin Dayton
September 15, 2023
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Gov. Green Heads To UN To Address Sustainability Summit
By Chad Blair
September 15, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Updated Covid-19 Vaccine Begins Arriving In Hawaii
By Madeleine List
September 14, 2023
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Feral Chicken Removal Service Now Available To Honolulu Residents
By Ben Angarone
September 14, 2023

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Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Tourism Executives Campaign To Bring Needed Visitors To Maui
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September 28, 2023
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Lawsuit Accuses Kauai Chief Judge Of Sexually Harassing His Assistant
By Jack Truesdale
September 27, 2023
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September 28, 2023
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Minimum Qualifications Proposed For Honolulu Emergency Manager
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Honolulu Responds To ACLU Homelessness Lawsuit
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September 27, 2023
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Beth Fukumoto: Lost Colleagues Remind Me How Much I Appreciate Legislative Staff
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Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Fire Survivors Plead With County Council For Help And Accountability
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Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Search For Gunman Prompts Lockdown At Army’s Schofield Barracks
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Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: Watchdog Groups Want Gov’t Reform And They Want It Now
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The Sunshine Blog: Watchdog Groups Want Gov’t Reform And They Want It Now
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September 28, 2023
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Beth Fukumoto: Lost Colleagues Remind Me How Much I Appreciate Legislative Staff
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The Sunshine Blog: Trump On The Ballot
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September 21, 2023
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Beth Fukumoto: When Good People Are Driven Out Only Bad People Will Be Left
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September 28, 2023
John Hill: Hawaii Agencies Flout The Law By Ignoring Maui Fire Records Requests
September 27, 2023
Denby Fawcett: The State Art Museum Gets Rebranded As Capitol Modern
September 26, 2023
Danny De Gracia: Pay Attention to Personality When You Choose Your Public Servants
September 25, 2023
Chad Blair: Is Aug. 8 The New Dec. 7 For Hawaii?
September 25, 2023
Jonathan Okamura: The Story Of Koreans In Hawaii Paints A Picture Of An Unbalanced Economy
September 24, 2023
Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii Should Follow This Island Nation’s Lead To Protect Our Waters
September 22, 2023
Naka Nathaniel: The Most Important Question To Ask Right Now About The Maui Fires
September 20, 2023
Russell Ruderman: Bury The Power Lines. It’s A No-Brainer
September 10, 2023
Neal Milner: Grand Policy And Longterm Litigation Mean Little Right Now To Lahaina Survivors
September 7, 2023
Lee Cataluna: The View From The Skyline Rail Is Not Exactly Scenic
August 27, 2023
Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair
August 8, 2023
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi
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Eric Stinton: Why I Have A Pride Flag In My Classroom
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September 24, 2023
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John Pritchett: First Nonresponder
By John Pritchett
September 17, 2023
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John Pritchett: Chopping Block
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September 10, 2023
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John Pritchett: You Did It. No, You Did It
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September 3, 2023
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Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Setting The Record Straight On Resilience And Renewables
By Murray Clay
September 25, 2023
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Invasive Species Are Radically Altering Hawaii’s Ecology
By Fern Anuenue Holland
September 22, 2023
Courtesy Kohala Watershed Partnership]
Want Water Security And Resiliency? Collaborative Land Management Works Best
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September 21, 2023
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By Perry Arrasmith
September 19, 2023
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By Elsie Kamanu
September 18, 2023
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Let’s Build An Aloha Stadium We Can Be Proud Of
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September 15, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
An Empty Homes Tax Is A Good Tax For Honolulu
By Ellen Godbey Carson
September 13, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Must Heed The Powerful Warnings Of Climate Change
By Michael Colón
September 12, 2023
Courtesy David J. Gierlach
We Are Called To Be Prophets, Now More Than Ever
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September 11, 2023
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Put Ecological Restoration At The Center Of Lahaina’s Recovery
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September 8, 2023
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Podcasts

‘This Is Gold’: An Unprecedented Push To Restore Urban Honolulu Watersheds From Ridge To Reef
‘This Is Gold’: An Unprecedented Push To Restore Urban Honolulu Watersheds From Ridge To Reef
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Whales Might Be Feeding More In Hawaii. What Does This Say About A Changing Ocean?
Whales Might Be Feeding More In Hawaii. What Does This Say About A Changing Ocean?
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April 9, 2023
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
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January 10, 2023
Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
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December 15, 2022
Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
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July 14, 2022
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‘This Is Gold’: An Unprecedented Push To Restore Urban Honolulu Watersheds From Ridge To Reef
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May 28, 2023
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April 9, 2023
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Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
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December 15, 2022
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Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
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