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Jessica Terrell

Homeless Villages: A Viable Solution To Getting People Off The Street Or Just The Latest Fad? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Homeless Villages: A Viable Solution To Getting People Off The Street Or Just The Latest Fad?

The Green administration is pushing to build a dozen kauhale this year throughout Hawaii.

How A Team Of Dedicated Cops And Scientists Sorted Through Ash And Rubble To Identify Lahaina’s Fire Victims David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

How A Team Of Dedicated Cops And Scientists Sorted Through Ash And Rubble To Identify Lahaina’s Fire Victims

The Maui Police Department was able to quickly bring in the latest DNA technology so a new squad could soon give names to the dead.

Lahaina Death Trap: The Day Fire Engulfed Kuhua Street Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

Lahaina Death Trap: The Day Fire Engulfed Kuhua Street

A third of the fire’s victims died on a narrow dead-end street in central Lahaina, unable to access an alternative route to safety.

The Lives We Lost: Alfred Rawlings Courtesy: Shirley McPherson

The Lives We Lost: Alfred Rawlings

The 84-year-old had been a resident of Lahaina for decades and was known for his strong work ethic and ability to strike up a conversation with anyone.

The State And The City Have New Homeless Czars. Can Teamwork Provide Needed Momentum? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The State And The City Have New Homeless Czars. Can Teamwork Provide Needed Momentum?

Sam Moku and John Mizuno have a relationship that dates back to their time playing football at the University of Hawaii.

Hawaii’s State Mental Hospital Has Long History of ‘Horrifying’ Problems Screenshot/newspapers.com

Hawaii’s State Mental Hospital Has Long History of ‘Horrifying’ Problems

Doctors and mental health advocates have been calling for changes in how Hawaii cares for the mentally ill for generations.

Here’s How Lahaina Can Rebuild Better And Stronger Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2023

Here’s How Lahaina Can Rebuild Better And Stronger

California communities offer some practical solutions to the serious challenges facing Maui in the years ahead.

Businesses In Lahaina May Face Significant Barriers To Reopening Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2023

Businesses In Lahaina May Face Significant Barriers To Reopening

A California town recovering from a devastating wildfire offers a glimpse of the challenges ahead for Lahaina’s business community — along with a few possible solutions.

Electric Streetcars Transformed Honolulu Before They Disappeared Screenshot/Newspapers.com

Electric Streetcars Transformed Honolulu Before They Disappeared

The city was home to an extensive streetcar system that shaped neighborhoods before it was replaced by buses and automobiles.