Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Bill To Rein In Fake Farms Threatens Real Ag Enterprises
Beekeepers, kennels and livestock owners say a proposed change to Honolulu's land use ordinance would drive them out of business.
Let Them Eat Zippy’s: Youth Correctional Facility Turns To Takeout To Address Cook Shortage
The facility's lengthy hiring process has made it difficult to hire cooks and increased its reliance on meals ordered from nearby restaurant chains.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
New Project Seeks To Build Offshore Wind Farms Near Kaiwi Channel
The project could help the state reach its renewable energy goals, sourcing power to approximately 300,000 homes — but at what cost?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Waiawa Correctional Facility Supports ‘Invisibly Incarcerated’ With New Family Center
The project, which is intended to help foster relationships between inmates and their families, is the first of its kind at a correctional facility in the state.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
North Shore Homeowners Face Fines Of Nearly $1 Million For Fighting Erosion Illegally
As the shoreline shrinks, some residents do everything they can to protect their homes — even breaking the law.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Lawsuit Filed Over Oahu Jail Suicide
Joycelyn Simeona says that the department's failure to provide her daughter with mental health services led directly to her suicide.
CSU/CIRA and NOAA/NESDIS
E Emi Ana Ka Ikaika O Nā Makani Pāhili I Kēia Makahiki, Wahi A Nā Loea
Wānana nā loea ma NOAA i kekahi kau makani pāhili ʻano nāwaliwali ma o nā kūlana o La Nina.
Hawaii’s Restaurant Industry Still Hasn’t Recovered From The Pandemic
Even well-established eateries are struggling with high food costs, a shortage of workers and fewer Japanese tourists.
CSU/CIRA and NOAA/NESDIS
Hawaii Should Have A Milder Hurricane Season This Year, Experts Say
Experts at NOAA predict a below-normal hurricane season as a result of La Nina conditions.
