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Legislators Call For Additional Safety Measures For Lahaina Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Legislators Call For Additional Safety Measures For Lahaina Schools

The DOE said it would not make emergency response plans available to the public at this time.

Maui Fires: Your Questions Answered Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Fires: Your Questions Answered

We're answering your FAQs about the Maui fires, recovery efforts and where you can go for help.

Couch-Surfing Housing Program Promoted By Maui County Faces Hurdles Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Couch-Surfing Housing Program Promoted By Maui County Faces Hurdles

Potential tax liabilities for hosts and evolving housing options are obstacles to participation.

The Fire Turned This Lahaina Family’s Dream To Ashes Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

The Fire Turned This Lahaina Family’s Dream To Ashes

Now Randy Dadez and his six family members are just hoping to find a place they can afford to live until the future becomes clearer.

Maui’s Shorthanded And Underpaid 911 Dispatchers Improvised During Lahaina Fire (Hawaii News Now/2022)

Maui’s Shorthanded And Underpaid 911 Dispatchers Improvised During Lahaina Fire

A small team did their best to juggle a wave of calls and radio transmissions simultaneously. Despite their best efforts, many callers’ questions went unanswered.  

Nascent Lahaina Land Trust Starts Building A Base Of Support David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Nascent Lahaina Land Trust Starts Building A Base Of Support

A panel discussion on opening day of the Native Hawaiian Convention on Maui explored ways to provide affordable housing by purchasing properties burned in the Aug. 8 wildfire.

Death Toll In Lahaina Fire Rises To 100 Screenshot/Weremember.com

Death Toll In Lahaina Fire Rises To 100

Maui police said the latest victim was an elderly woman who died in early September.

Texas Developer Seeks $50 Million From Maui County To Build Affordable Housing Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Texas Developer Seeks $50 Million From Maui County To Build Affordable Housing

Dallas-based real estate developer Paul Cheng has already received $18 million in county subsidies for his Pulelehua housing development.

‘Not Acceptable’: Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

‘Not Acceptable’: Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms

A recent report from a House working group highlights the lack of working fire alarm systems and other safety precautions in some public schools.

Denby Fawcett: Finding ‘Dignified Housing’ Is A Pipe Dream For Many In Hawaii Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

Denby Fawcett: Finding ‘Dignified Housing’ Is A Pipe Dream For Many In Hawaii

The current need is most pressing in Lahaina, but the rest of the state is also suffering from a lack of dignified housing.