Civil Beat Staff

The Civil Beat Staff

The Maui Fires In Photos: Public Voices And The Local Economy Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

The Maui Fires In Photos: Public Voices And The Local Economy

This week, recovery and rebuilding usurped search and rescue as the primary focus following the Aug. 8 fires in Lahaina and Upcountry. Community members came out this past week demanding to be heard.

The Maui Fires In Photos: Devastation And Recovery Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

The Maui Fires In Photos: Devastation And Recovery

The Aug. 8 fires in Lahaina and Upcountry killed at least 115 people and left thousands more without their homes and businesses. Here's a look back at the past two weeks.

LIVE: Maui Wildfire Photos And Updates, Lahaina And Kula Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

LIVE: Maui Wildfire Photos And Updates, Lahaina And Kula

The latest details on resources, rescues and other info about ongoing Maui fires.

Mauna Loa Webcam: Watch The Hawaii Volcano Eruption Live Courtesy: USGS/L. Gallant/2022

Mauna Loa Webcam: Watch The Hawaii Volcano Eruption Live

The USGS is streaming video of the active volcano on the Big Island.
Candidate Q&A: 1st Congressional District — Conrad Kress

Candidate Q&A: 1st Congressional District — Conrad Kress

"One look at the gas pump, your electric bill, the cost of food, the costs of clothing and service says it all."
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 21 — Mike Gabbard

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 21 — Mike Gabbard

"Residential and commercial development is trying to keep pace with burgeoning growth, but solid infrastructure continues to lag behind."
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia District — Nara Boone

Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia District — Nara Boone

"Hawaii’s entire social structure is based on a plantation system that benefits the rich, not the majority of our residents."
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 25 — Chris Lee

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 25 — Chris Lee

"We must imagine the Hawaii we want to see and work backward identifying actionable steps to get there, letting go of the assumptions and sacred cows that traditionally hold us back."