Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
See: Maui Evacuation Order Map, Zones, Shelters Amid Storm
Get the latest on flooding concerns, power outages and more as a Kona low storm bears down on Hawaiʻi.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Maui Flood Recovery: $12 Million In Emergency Funding Approved
County officials are still surveying damage as second Kona low storm rolls in, and anticipate millions of dollars more will be needed.
Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024
Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says
A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law.
(Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026)
‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change
Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature
Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Lost Homes, Destroyed Farms: Hawaiʻi Takes Stock In Wake Of Storm
The storm brought flash floods and damaging winds to all parts of the state between Thursday and Sunday, but no deaths and only two serious injuries were reported.
Hawaii News Now/2020
ICE Concerns Spur Maui’s Move To Sever Ties With Feds
Worried about immigration actions across the nation, the Maui County Council voids longtime local partnership between its police and the FBI.
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Beyond The Burn Zone: Maui Wildfires Cause Widespread Mental Health Issues
New research shows housing displacement and income loss were central drivers of psychological harm.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Military’s Haleakalā Telescope Project Draws Deep Opposition On Maui
Echoing strong community sentiment, the County Council has joined the chorus calling on the U.S. Air Force to reject an environmental review of the project.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Wildfire Lawyers Vying For $1 Billion Payday
A Hawaiʻi judge may be the one to decide what legal fees are reasonable under state law.