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A Trailhead Shuttle May Be The Answer To Lanikai’s Parking Problems Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2023

A Trailhead Shuttle May Be The Answer To Lanikai’s Parking Problems

The idea is being considered as part of efforts to better manage access for popular tourist destinations on Oahu.

Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch Maui County/2023

Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch

Providing financial support to landlords who need to do repairs could be a quick way to create more housing, advocates say.

The Fire Next Time David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Fire Next Time

Preventing another Lahaina will take a coordinated effort.

Could Storage Pods Be The Answer To Food Shortages During Disasters? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Could Storage Pods Be The Answer To Food Shortages During Disasters?

Food caches can buy time for agencies to bring in additional resources.

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building Plant Prefab

Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building

Reversing tradition, Hawaii's most powerful trade union is backing the idea to allow modular homes in Hawaii.

What Saved The ‘Miracle House’ In Lahaina? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

What Saved The ‘Miracle House’ In Lahaina?

The historic structure on Front Street is the last house standing in a neighborhood reduced to rubble.

This Group Is Betting On Shared Housing As A Path Forward For Hawaii Seniors Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

This Group Is Betting On Shared Housing As A Path Forward For Hawaii Seniors

Programs matching senior homeowners with roommates are growing in popularity across the country. Can a similar effort succeed in Hawaii?

This Revamped State Park On Kauai Is A Case Study For Beating Overtourism, Officials Say Courtesy: DLNR

This Revamped State Park On Kauai Is A Case Study For Beating Overtourism, Officials Say

New crowd control and parking enforcement measures at Haena could help bring special places back into balance statewide.