Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even
Money could start flowing to victims by June, nearly two years after the settlement was finalized.
(Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026)
Lawsuit: Maui Mayor’s Former Chief Of Staff Claims Whistleblower Retaliation
Leo Caires says he was wrongfully terminated after reporting county fraud.
Courtesy: Shana Cruz
Hawaiʻi Slashes Pay For Autistic Student Aides On Neighbor Islands
The education department offered more money for specialists serving autistic students on the neighbor islands. Four years later, it’s retracting its offer.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Maui Resort’s Plastic Barrier To Save Beachwalk Faces Public Pushback
State land officials are waiting for more information from the Hyatt before taking further action after meeting with community members, hotel representatives and local officials.
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Hawai‘i Will Be Without A PGA Tour Event In 2027 For The First Time In 56 Years
The Sentry at Kapalua was canceled last January because of a water dispute that kept the Plantation course from being ready in time.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Maui AIDS Foundation At Risk Of Losing Money In Trump Budget
The president’s budget denounced the nonprofit as radical while proposing the funding cuts.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
‘Don’t Make It Worse’: Kīhei Cleans Up, Braces For More Rain
Residents and business owners are still dealing with March flood damage as Maui readies for the next storm.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Palm-Killing Beetle Found On Molokaʻi For First Time, Rediscovered On Maui
The beetle has become emblematic of the state’s decades-long struggle to contain and mitigate the impacts of invasive species throughout the islands.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Maui Mental Health Providers Face Stress And Uncertainty About State Jobs
Staff at a state-run clinic serving wildfire survivors in Hawai‘i have waited months for permanent jobs. Instead, they got another temporary contract.
Kevin Dayton/Civil Beat/2024
Missing Members And Muscle, Hawaiʻi Ethics Board Struggles To Function
The volunteer board often cancels meetings for lack of quorum and doesn’t have a paid staff like other counties to shoulder some of the load.