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Brittany Lyte

Brittany Lyte is a reporter for Civil Beat. You can reach her at blyte@civilbeat.com.
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Split-Second Decisions Made All The Difference For These Lahaina Fire Survivors Courtesy Beth Zivitski

Split-Second Decisions Made All The Difference For These Lahaina Fire Survivors

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A quick realization that the normal rules no longer applied and a sense of immediacy led some to safety.

Honolulu Disability Treatment Center For Kids Will Close Courtesy of Milestones

Honolulu Disability Treatment Center For Kids Will Close

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Milestones, a nonprofit treatment center for youth with autism, cerebral palsy and other developmental disorders, served 1,700 children since opening 10 months ago.
Attempt To Have Judge Arrested Fails In Coco Palms Case Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

Attempt To Have Judge Arrested Fails In Coco Palms Case

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An "arrest order" had targeted the judge who ruled against Native Hawaiian protesters who occupied a resort site on Kauai.
Authorities Oust Protesters From Coco Palms Resort Land Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

Authorities Oust Protesters From Coco Palms Resort Land

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A Native Hawaii group has been camping on the site where developers are planning a $135 million project.
Coco Palms Developer Fights Back With Its Own Native Hawaiian Research Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

Coco Palms Developer Fights Back With Its Own Native Hawaiian Research

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A Hawaiian consultant disputes the claims of the occupiers of a planned resort site on Kauai.
Brittany Lyte: The Imperiled Legacy Of The Hanapepe Salt Flats Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

Brittany Lyte: The Imperiled Legacy Of The Hanapepe Salt Flats

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The last frontier of a centuries-old Hawaiian tradition is threatened from the air, from the sea, and from broken beer bottles.
No Sign Of Authorities Yet As Occupation Of Kauai Resort Continues Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

No Sign Of Authorities Yet As Occupation Of Kauai Resort Continues

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The landowners request state assistance as Native Hawaiian protesters remain at the Coco Palms resort site.
Hundreds Turn Out To Back Hawaiian Occupiers Of Famed Coco Palms Site Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

Hundreds Turn Out To Back Hawaiian Occupiers Of Famed Coco Palms Site

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The 19th century home of Kauai's last queen was later the resort where "Blue Hawaii" was filmed. Now a new resort is planned.
Brittany Lyte: A Family Legacy Goes Public On Kauai’s North Shore Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

Brittany Lyte: A Family Legacy Goes Public On Kauai’s North Shore

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E-Trade founder Bill Porter and his wife Joan turned the area around Stone Dam into a menagerie of community attractions.