Kamehameha Schools/2022
Kamehameha Schools Faces Pushback On Plan To Build ‘Low-Impact’ Resort On Big Island
A draft environmental impact statement remains open for public comment through Aug. 7.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu Has Been Fighting Over Illegal Vacation Rentals Since The 1970s
Whether tourists destroy neighborhoods or provide a critical financial lifeline to residents is an argument that goes back a generation.
A Snorkeler’s Death On Maui Is Raising Questions
They said her husband drowned snorkeling, but she saw him walk to shore. What happened?
Courtesy: Leiahi'ena Ka'awa
Hundreds Of Hawaii Island Residents Protest Proposed Housing Project In Punaluu
The more than $200 million development would be located in a culturally and environmentally sensitive area.
Cameron Miculka/Civil Beat/2020
Big Island Lawmakers Attempt To Rein In Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Supporters say new limits are needed to increase the island's affordable housing stock, while opponents fear negative economic consequences.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii Officials Blame Age And Weather For Cracks On Kona Runway
The airport, which shut down for several hours, is scheduled for $120 million in upgrades this summer.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Economists To Lawmakers: Help Diversify Beyond Tourism
Growing Hawaii's economy is a critical issue that should not be ignored, notwithstanding the problems facing Maui, economists say.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Alaska Airlines To Buy Hawaiian Airlines In $1.9 Billion Deal
The two airlines said the agreement would give consumers greater choice and set the foundation for growth.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Japanese Travelers Are Steering Clear Of Hawaii
Once Hawaii's top international tourist market, Japanese visitors are staying away from the islands amid inflated prices and a weak yen
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Governor Sticks To Reopening West Maui To Tourists Next Week
Gov. Josh Green says he's sympathetic to those who aren't ready for the visitors to return but Maui and the state need the money they bring.