Brittany Lyte – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/author/brittanylyte/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:15:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Hits Maui Hardest https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/hawaii%ca%bbs-physician-shortage-hits-maui-hardest/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1688093

Doctors were scarce before the Lahaina fire, which burned medical facilities, displaced health care workers and patients and heightened financial stress.

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Doctors were scarce before the Lahaina fire, which burned medical facilities, displaced health care workers and patients and heightened financial stress.

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Low-Income Housing Project Gets A New Life On Billionaire-Owned Lānaʻi https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/low-income-housing-gets-new-life-billionaire-owned-lanai/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1685289

Public dollars for hefty infrastructure costs could revive a long-stalled affordable housing project on this tiny isle of 3,300 residents.

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Public dollars for hefty infrastructure costs could revive a long-stalled affordable housing project on this tiny isle of 3,300 residents.

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This Lahaina Family Finally Finds A House To Call Home — At Least For A While https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/this-lahaina-family-finally-finds-a-house-to-call-home-at-least-for-a-while/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1659953

In the span of a week, the Dadez family moved from a resort condo to a pair of studio hotel rooms and then, finally, into a five-bedroom home in Napili.

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In the span of a week, the Dadez family moved from a resort condo to a pair of studio hotel rooms and then, finally, into a five-bedroom home in Napili.

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Maui Planning Commission Vacancies Restrict Time Spent On Major Rental Housing Proposal https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/maui-planning-commission-vacancies-restrict-time-spent-on-major-rental-housing-proposal/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1658422

The delay in confirming new members has made it harder to make and keep quorum.

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The delay in confirming new members has made it harder to make and keep quorum.

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Lahaina Fire Survivors Prepare To Test Maui County’s Rules On Living In The Burn Zone https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/lahaina-fire-survivors-prepare-to-test-maui-countys-rules-on-living-in-the-burn-zone/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1657407

With the trailer on a barge en route to Hawaii, two business partners plan to set up a makeshift home on the now-cleared property.

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With the trailer on a barge en route to Hawaii, two business partners plan to set up a makeshift home on the now-cleared property.

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Therapy On The Beach: Program Targets Youth Mental Health Crisis On Maui With Mobile Counseling https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/therapy-on-the-beach-program-targets-youth-mental-health-crisis-on-maui-with-mobile-counseling/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1656287

Access, transportation and survivor's guilt all play into the problem of providing kids with the mental health support they need.

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Access, transportation and survivor's guilt all play into the problem of providing kids with the mental health support they need.

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Lahaina Wildfire Death Toll Now At 102 https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/lahaina-wildfire-death-toll-now-at-102/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:07:11 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1655309

A 68-year-old Lahaina woman died in March from injuries sustained in the blaze last summer. But the death is just now being made public.

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A 68-year-old Lahaina woman died in March from injuries sustained in the blaze last summer. But the death is just now being made public.

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‘It’s Worse Than You Think’: Maui’s Mental Health System Still Falls Short But More Doors Are Opening To Care https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/its-worse-than-you-think-more-doors-open-to-care-but-mauis-mental-health-system-is-still-falling-short/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1653359

A forthcoming study shows that demand for psychological care on Maui is greater today than it was coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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A forthcoming study shows that demand for psychological care on Maui is greater today than it was coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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Maui Golf Course Odor Prompts Council To Consider Repealing County Pesticide Ban https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/maui-golf-course-odor-prompts-council-to-consider-repealing-county-pesticide-ban/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1654516

The required shift to organic fertilizer, and subsequent use of manure, spurred recent complaints.

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The required shift to organic fertilizer, and subsequent use of manure, spurred recent complaints.

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Lahaina Fire Victims Could Build Temporary Homes In The Burn Zone If This Bill Passes https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/lahaina-fire-victims-could-build-temporary-homes-in-the-burn-zone-if-this-bill-passes/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1653768

The Maui County Council is moving forward with legislation to give displaced residents some "breathing space" for five years.

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The Maui County Council is moving forward with legislation to give displaced residents some "breathing space" for five years.

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