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Hawaiian Knowledge And Western Science: A Recipe For Reef Recovery? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiian Knowledge And Western Science: A Recipe For Reef Recovery?

KahaluÊ»u Bay on the Big Island has become a focal point for blending science, tourist education and cultural know-how. So far, hopeful signs abound.

±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾±’s KÄ«lauea Volcano Erupts In Remote Area USGS via AP/2024

±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾±’s KÄ«lauea Volcano Erupts In Remote Area

The area where the eruption is occurred has been closed to the public since 2007 due to potential hazards.

Hawaii Farmers Face Risk of Crime Daily. Is A Killing Enough To Spur Reform? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Farmers Face Risk of Crime Daily. Is A Killing Enough To Spur Reform?

Lawmakers are considering creating an agricultural crime commission and other measures to bolster laws that apply to agricultural theft, vandalism and trespass. 

New Feral Cat Colony Map Could Save Hawaii’s Native Birds — But It’s Secret Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

New Feral Cat Colony Map Could Save Hawaii’s Native Birds — But It’s Secret

The crowd-sourced map, which hasn’t been made public yet, is bound to rankle many locals who regularly feed and care for free-roaming cats.

Hawaii’s Love Affair With Cesspools Is Ruining Its Reefs Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii’s Love Affair With Cesspools Is Ruining Its Reefs

Reefs are paying the price for new housing developments — and state marine protection alone can’t stop human waste from speeding up their demise.

Disease Could Kill Most of The Big Island’s ‘Ohi‘a Forests Within 20 Years Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Disease Could Kill Most of The Big Island’s ‘Ohi‘a Forests Within 20 Years

Inside the race to save the tree supporting Hawaii’s flora, fauna and culture.

Big Island Election: Alameda Defeats Roth In Mayor’s Race Upset Cody Yamaguchi/Civil Beat/2024

Big Island Election: Alameda Defeats Roth In Mayor’s Race Upset

Kimo Alameda had nearly 53% of the vote, while the incumbent Mitch Roth had less than 43%, according to results released Wednesday.

Insurance Prices Threaten An Affordable Housing Oasis In Hawaii Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Insurance Prices Threaten An Affordable Housing Oasis In Hawaii

Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice.

Dana Ireland Case: Police Don’t Have To Release Records About New Suspect Hawaii Police Department

Dana Ireland Case: Police Don’t Have To Release Records About New Suspect

But the state Supreme Court said two men exonerated in the 1991 murder can move forward with wrongful conviction compensation claims.

Top Candidates In Tight Big Island Mayor’s Race Offer A Study In Contrasts Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024

Top Candidates In Tight Big Island Mayor’s Race Offer A Study In Contrasts

While they agree on some issues and diverge on others, Mitch Roth and Kimo Alameda differ sharply in style and presentation.