Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				New Carpenters Union Super PAC Is Spending Big On Maui Council Races
Updated: For A Better Tomorrow is supporting three pro-development candidates for the Maui County Council.
          
        (Google Earth/2024)
      
      
				State Agency Backlog Is Stalling Building On Maui
Experts say the bureaucratic limbo facing a Maui couple trying to rebuild their home outside of Lahaina reflects a broader problem
          
        Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps
A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling against the county prompted a bill to establish procedures for property removal and a right to shelter.
          
        Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Draft Lahaina Recovery Plan Reflects Desires Of Residents, County Says
Hundreds of residents were asked what they want rebuilt as before and what they want changed.
          
        Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Maui Voters To Decide If County Board Of Ethics Can Hire A Full-Time Staff
Approval of a charter amendment would allow more employee training and investigations of ethics violations.
          
        Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Maui Vs Maui: Candidates Square Off In County Council Power Struggle
The first election since the 2023 fires could change the balance of power on the nine-member board.
      
				Civil Beat Election Pop-Ups On Maui, Kauai This Week
We're hosting election forums with a slew of county council candidates.
          
        Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center
Saying they see it as a symbol of returning to normalcy, local residents pushed the county to get it done.
          
        Darla White/Hawaii DLNR
      
      
				Maui Water Quality: No More Wastewater In The Ocean, Locals Say
A draft permit would allow the practice to continue of injecting wastewater into the ground close to the ocean. Those who testified at a recent hearing said it's destroying coral reefs.
          
        Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Report: Poverty And Unemployment Are Up In Lahaina After Deadly Wildfires
Fewer fire survivors are working and those who have jobs are working fewer hours, according to a new UHERO report.