David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Is Your Cup Of Kona Real? Coffee Growers Want Hawaii To Do More To Protect The Brand
Hawaii farmers plan to ask the Legislature to be more aggressive about laws that support the state’s most valuable cash crops.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Police Major Selected As Big Island’s New Police Chief
In a 5-3 vote on Friday, the Hawaii island police commission chose Honolulu Police Maj. Benjamin Moszkowicz to head the county’s police department.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Police Officers Say They Want Their Next Chief To Make Training A Priority
The county police commission grilled the four candidates vying for the job, asking about undeclared gifts, discrimination lawsuits and more.
U.S. Geological Survey/2022
Scientists Declare 2 Hawaii Volcanoes Have Stopped Erupting
A one-way route that opened to manage traffic from throngs of people watching the lava would close Thursday, county officials said.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii County’s ‘Sensitive Locations’ Bill To Limit Concealed Carry Areas Now In Effect
Private property open to the public on the Big Island will need to display signs if concealed carry isn’t permitted.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Big Spending By Carpenters Super PAC Could Shift The Balance Of Maui’s Council
The super PAC Be Change Now saw six of its seven county candidates win office in November.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022
Farmers And Ranchers Buoyed By New Contingent Of Food-Focused Politicians
A cohort of farming legislators looks to bolster Hawaii’s food systems and build on momentum from 2022.
U.S. Geological Survey via AP/2022
Mauna Loa Lava No Longer Imminent Threat To Hawaii Highway
The volcano is still erupting, but the lava that was feeding the flow heading toward Saddle Road has been cut off.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2022
Kahele Wants Federal Probe Of Lobbying Efforts For DHHL Lease Extension
Among the lobbyists representing the Prince Kuhio Plaza is Andy Winer, a recent political rival of the Hawaii congressman and former chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018
‘A Huge Mess’: Hawaii County Cracks Down On Hu Honua Permit Violations
The Department of Public Works has issued a violation notice to the biomass energy plant, but the company’s president says everything’s in order and will be sorted out soon.