A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law.
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Posted inMaui
‘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.
Posted inLegislature 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.
Posted inWeather
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.
Posted inImmigration
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.
Posted inCommunity Health
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.
Posted inMaui
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.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
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.
Posted inMaui
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.