2026 Hawai’i Election: State House District 14
Candidates Sne Patel, Elle Cochran and Pa’ele Kiakona joined us to talk about rebuilding Lahaina, small businesses and more.
2026 Hawai‘i Election: Maui County Mayor
Candidates Yuki Lei Sugimura and Richard Bissen joined us to talk about Bill 9, water systems and more.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Residents Near Maui Wildfires Show Elevated Metals Linked To Impacted Lung Health, Study Says
A study of 1,400 adults found higher internal metal levels associated with respiratory harm up to a year and a half after the fires.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Protect Yourself: Scams Surge When Disaster Hits, Even In Hawaiʻi
Contractor fraud and misconduct can be rampant after storms and fires. Experts share tips for communities in recovery mode.
Lightning Round Q&A: Maui County Mayoral Candidates
The county’s top mayoral contenders have seconds to make their pitches. Who has your vote?
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026
These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up
As the islands brace for yet another hurricane, community members push for better management of albizia and other fast-growing invasive species that break easily.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Maui Residents Anxious About More Military Telescopes Atop Haleakalā
The final environmental and cultural review is expected by the end of the year.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Maui County Boards Ground To A Halt. Voters Could Change That
Voters on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will decide on charter amendments aimed at reducing vacancies on panels designed to tackle crucial local issues.
Courtesy Anni Caporuscio
Radio Silence Amid Lowell Reveals Critical Gap In Emergency Plan
Radio is critical during disasters. Kauaʻi has again exposed that many stations lack generators and other equipment needed to stay on the air.
Nathan Eagle
Lowell: Niʻihau News Emerges As Gov Likens Kauaʻi Hit To ʻIniki
Communities on Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi and Niʻihau are picking up the pieces left by Hurricane Lowell, a storm Gov. Josh Green compared with the 1992 disaster ʻIniki.