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The Lives We Lost Screenshots/Civil Beat/2023

The Lives We Lost

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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."