Suzanne O is one of only two female officers killed by gunfire in Hawaiʻi in many years and the first on-duty officer on Maui in decades.
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Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Two Years After Wildfire, Maui Homeowners Face A New Threat: Foreclosure
A Native Hawaiian mother’s fight to keep her family in Lahaina despite soaring costs, mortgage limbo and investors eager to own a piece of Hawaiʻi.
Posted inMaui
Guide To Keeping And Rebuilding Homes In The Wake Of 2023 Maui Wildfires
Two years after the devastating 2023 wildfires, homeowners may be facing the prospect of repaying mortgage loans previously in forbearance.
Posted inMaui
Kula Lodge On Maui Damaged In Early Morning Fire
The fire was contained to the restaurant, and the property’s rental accommodations and marketplace are operating during normal business hours.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Maui County Reaches Grim Milestone In Fire Victim Identification
The police forensic team has determined that nothing more can be done to separate and identify the last partial remains.
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2 Years After Deadly Fire, Lahaina Struggles To Rebuild
Homeowners are running into big gaps between their insurance payouts and the cost to rebuild.
Posted inEducation
‘The Crisis Isn’t Over’: Maui Kids’ Mental Health Needs Are Mounting
Two years after the Maui fires, many students are still struggling — and not all of them are receiving the help they need.
Posted inOpinion
Kirstin Downey: For Now, Lahaina Artists Must Live In The Past
Maddeningly slow efforts to rebuild the burned-out downtown area delay the return of an arts district.
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Memorials To Fire Victims Tell Sweeping Story Of Lahaina
Civil Beat is trying to memorialize everyone who died in the Aug. 8, 2023, fire with meaningful stories about their lives in the historic Maui town.