Maui

Military’s Haleakalā Telescope Project Draws Deep Opposition On Maui 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.

Maui Wildfire Lawyers Vying For $1 Billion Payday 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.

FEMA Maui Fire Aid Delayed By Top Trump Official, Senators Say Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

FEMA Maui Fire Aid Delayed By Top Trump Official, Senators Say

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s policy of personally reviewing large grants held up a request to renew emergency housing aid on Maui, a new report says.

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher For Maui Planning Department

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher For Maui Planning Department

The third Maui County planning director in three years plans to prioritize post-wildfire rebuilding and tackle complex local issues.

Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals

The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.

Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed Craig Fujii for Civil Beat

Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed

A proposal for statewide free transit died last week at the Legislature, but supporters still have hope for a proposal to make transit free for youth.

Lahaina’s Famed Banyan Tree Still ‘In The ICU’

Lahaina’s Famed Banyan Tree Still ‘In The ICU’

Arborists see reasons for optimism — and worry — about the future of the tree. An upcoming assessment will help Maui County officials determine how healthy it is and when it’s safe for the public to go near it again.

Is Haleakalā The Next Frontier For A Telescope Standoff? U.S. Air Force

Is Haleakalā The Next Frontier For A Telescope Standoff?

Plans for several new military telescopes atop the mountain are drawing strong opposition. But protests over other Maui telescope projects in recent years have failed to have the same impact as the anti-TMT movement on the Big Island.

Maui Housing Policy Divides Top Candidates For Mayor This Election Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Housing Policy Divides Top Candidates For Mayor This Election

Maui County Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura is trying to unseat Mayor Richard Bissen in a closely watched race this election.

Maui Cops Could Still Aid Feds Despite Council Immigration Concerns Hawaii News Now/2020

Maui Cops Could Still Aid Feds Despite Council Immigration Concerns

Activists say there’s a way out of the agreement with the FBI if the council really wants to take it.