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Hawaii Fires

The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict
Cory Lum/Grist/2023
The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict

Peter Martin spent decades guzzling water around Lahaina. Then came the fire.

By Grist
· About 11 hours ago

Latest News

The Miske Files: An Officer Gets Caught In The Crossfire
The Miske Files: An Officer Gets Caught In The Crossfire
By Ian Lind
About 11 hours ago
Denby Fawcett: Does Chinatown Need More Citizen Watch Groups?
Denby Fawcett: Does Chinatown Need More Citizen Watch Groups?
By Denby Fawcett
About 11 hours ago · Commentary
Honolulu Water Rates To Increase Almost 10% Each Year
Honolulu Water Rates To Increase Almost 10% Each Year
By Ben Angarone
November 27, 2023
No Fuel Leaked Into Kaneohe Bay From Navy Plane Crash, Military Says
No Fuel Leaked Into Kaneohe Bay From Navy Plane Crash, Military Says
By Marcel Honore
November 27, 2023
Honolulu, Feds Reach Draft Deal To Help Fund The Rail Project
Honolulu, Feds Reach Draft Deal To Help Fund The Rail Project
By Kevin Dayton
November 27, 2023
Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost
Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost
By Megan Tagami
November 27, 2023
Maui Agencies Subpoenaed After Holding Up Fire Investigation, AG Says
Maui Agencies Subpoenaed After Holding Up Fire Investigation, AG Says
By Christina Jedra
November 27, 2023
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Maui Fires

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Cory Lum/Grist/2023
The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict
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About 11 hours ago
Courtesy: Sentry Insurance
Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost
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November 27, 2023
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Danny De Gracia: We Cannot Ignore Oahu’s Wildfire Risk Any Longer
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November 27, 2023
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Matthew Leonard: How The Hamakua Burn Of 1901 Started Hawaii’s Fire Clock
By Matthew Leonard
November 24, 2023
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Maui Wildfire Lawyers Try To ‘Manage The Unmanageable’
By Stewart Yerton
November 22, 2023
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Naka Nathaniel: What Maui Needs
By Naka Nathaniel
November 22, 2023
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Housing Shortage for Maui Fire Survivors Puts Focus On Short-Term Rentals
By Christie Wilson
November 22, 2023
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Lawmakers Discuss Draft Report On Maui Business And Jobs Recovery
By Stewart Yerton
November 21, 2023
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New Maui Office Begins Navigating The ‘Complex Landscape Of Recovery’
By Christie Wilson
November 21, 2023
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Spectrum Seeks To Move Lahaina Fire Case To Honolulu Court
By Stewart Yerton
November 20, 2023
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Finding A Home Becomes A Matter Of Life And Health
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November 20, 2023
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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
State Sen. Maile Shimabukuro Won’t Seek Reelection
By Chad Blair
November 27, 2023
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Trial Of Officers Charged In Makaha Pursuit Continued To June 3
By Madeleine Valera
November 27, 2023
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Former State Sen. Whitney Anderson Dead At 91
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November 26, 2023
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By Matthew Leonard
November 23, 2023
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Senate Confirms Ginoza, Devens To Hawaii Supreme Court
By Chad Blair
November 21, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Navy Plane Lands In Kaneohe Bay After Overshooting Runway
By Madeleine Valera
November 20, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Ex-Kamehameha Schools Employee Accused In $360,000 Theft
By Hawaii News Now
November 17, 2023
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Hawaii Elections Commission Selects New Chair
By Chad Blair
November 16, 2023
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Honolulu Residents Face Federal Charges Over Cockfighting Operation
By Ben Angarone
November 15, 2023
Joint Task Force Red Hill
Three Gallons Of Fuel Leaked During Red Hill Draining Effort, Admiral Says
By Christina Jedra
November 15, 2023
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By Matthew Leonard
November 10, 2023
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Kauai Estate To Close 3 Illegal Cesspools
By Ben Angarone
November 10, 2023
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Gov. Green To Travel To Japan On Diplomatic Visit
By Chad Blair
November 10, 2023
U.S. Marine Corps/2023
Military Members File Lawsuit Over Red Hill Water Contamination
By Christina Jedra
November 9, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Passenger Screen Gate Alarm Triggered Skyline Train To Stall, City Says
By Marcel Honore
November 8, 2023

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The Miske Files: When Two Cops Refused To Let A Blown-Off Traffic Stop Slide
By Ian Lind
November 27, 2023
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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Agencies Subpoenaed After Holding Up Fire Investigation, AG Says
By Christina Jedra
November 27, 2023
3
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The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict
By Grist
About 11 hours ago
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Hawaii News Now/2020
The Miske Files: An Officer Gets Caught In The Crossfire
By Ian Lind
About 11 hours ago
5
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu Water Rates To Increase Almost 10% Each Year
By Ben Angarone
November 27, 2023
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John Hill: A Baby’s ‘Bizarre’ Death Exposes Hawaii’s Penchant For Secrecy In Child Welfare Cases
By John Hill
November 27, 2023
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu, Feds Reach Draft Deal To Help Fund The Rail Project
By Kevin Dayton
November 27, 2023
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Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Training And Staffing Issues Surround Death Of A Nurse At Hawaii State Hospital
By Allan Kew
November 27, 2023
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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
State Sen. Maile Shimabukuro Won’t Seek Reelection
By Chad Blair
November 27, 2023
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Danny de Gracia/Civil Beat/2023
Danny De Gracia: We Cannot Ignore Oahu’s Wildfire Risk Any Longer
By Danny de Gracia
November 27, 2023

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Courtesy: Honolulu Police Department/2021
John Hill: A Baby’s ‘Bizarre’ Death Exposes Hawaii’s Penchant For Secrecy In Child Welfare Cases
By John Hill
November 27, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Rank-And-File Lawmakers Need To Take It Upon Themselves To Beef Up Their Own Rules
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
November 26, 2023
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By Chad Blair
November 26, 2023
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The Sunshine Blog: DeSantis Joins Haley And Trump In Hawaii GOP Caucus
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
November 24, 2023
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Reform-Minded Legislators Have Plenty Of Weapons — They’re Called Rules
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November 19, 2023
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The Sunshine Blog: Lazy Lawyers? Federal Judges Are Concerned
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November 17, 2023
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Hawaii Ethics Panel To Push For More Disclosure Of Lobbyists
By Chad Blair
November 15, 2023
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: Bring On The Tourists. Or Not
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November 13, 2023
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A Civic Creed For Hawaii
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November 3, 2023
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The Sunshine Blog: Hawaii’s New Nepotism Law Is Kicking In
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
November 3, 2023
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The Silent Treatment Is No Way To Run A Maui County In Crisis
By Richard Wiens
November 2, 2023
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Hawaii Ethics Commission Steps Up Training Of Government Employees
By Chad Blair
October 30, 2023

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Denby Fawcett: Does Chinatown Need More Citizen Watch Groups?
About 11 hours ago
John Hill: A Baby’s ‘Bizarre’ Death Exposes Hawaii’s Penchant For Secrecy In Child Welfare Cases
November 27, 2023
Danny De Gracia: We Cannot Ignore Oahu’s Wildfire Risk Any Longer
November 27, 2023
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s Youth Need More Mental Health Support
November 27, 2023
Chad Blair: Hawaii Ethics Commission May Increase Oversight Of Judges
November 26, 2023
Neal Milner: Children Are Not As Fragile As You Think
November 23, 2023
Naka Nathaniel: What Maui Needs
November 22, 2023
Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Prosecutors Need To Be Willing To Scrutinize Convictions
November 17, 2023
Eric Stinton: This Is What It’s Like Training For How To Respond To A School Shooting
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Matthew Leonard: How The Hamakua Burn Of 1901 Started Hawaii’s Fire Clock
November 24, 2023
Jonathan Okamura: Name Recognition Only Takes Hawaii’s Political Scions So Far
November 12, 2023
Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii’s Lifeguards Are The Real ‘Unsung Heroes’
November 10, 2023
Russell Ruderman: Quick Fixes Exist For Hawaii’s Housing Crisis. Let’s Make Them Happen
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November 19, 2023
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John Pritchett: Game Over
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Political Reform Should Encourage More Competition
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Why Hawaii Needs To Take An Aggressive Approach To Regulate AI
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November 26, 2023
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The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence?
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November 22, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
A Proposal To Overhaul Condominium Management
By Marcia Kimura
November 17, 2023
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022
Congress Must Fully Fund Nutrition Programs For Women, Infants And Children
By Amber Granite
November 14, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
A Civic Creed For Hawaii
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November 3, 2023
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Maui County Needs Zoning Reform Now
By Sterling Higa
November 2, 2023
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Legislature Should Permanently Fund DA BUX Program
By Lauren Zirbel, Kristin Frost Albrecht
October 31, 2023
Courtesy of Kauai County
Hawaii Must Make Resiliency A Priority
By Jacob Wiencek, Travis Brown
October 27, 2023
National Weather Service
Is Hawaii Really Serious About Disaster Preparedness And Resilience?
By Kenneth Fukunaga
October 25, 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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May 28, 2023
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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