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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again In Remote Area USGS photo

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again In Remote Area

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Cattle Are A Major Source Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Hawaii Seaweed Could Change That Courtesy: Symbrosia

Cattle Are A Major Source Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Hawaii Seaweed Could Change That

Local businesses are getting big funding boosts to help make farmed algae part of the solution in addressing the amount of methane cattle produce.

Hilo Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy Is Hoping To Move Up To The Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hilo Councilwoman Sue Lee Loy Is Hoping To Move Up To The Legislature

Rep. Richard Onishi, who has represented that district for more than a decade, will retire this year.

Naka Nathaniel: How To Be A Leader In Hawaii Naka Nathaniel

Naka Nathaniel: How To Be A Leader In Hawaii

We’re desperate for community-focused leaders, especially in times of crisis.

Hawaii Island’s Population Drop Signals An Ominous Economic Trend April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Island’s Population Drop Signals An Ominous Economic Trend

A natural decrease in population portends fewer younger working people supporting older residents.

Proposed Black Sand Beach Development On Big Island Hits Rocky Shores Courtesy: Leiahiena Ka'awa

Proposed Black Sand Beach Development On Big Island Hits Rocky Shores

The Windward Planning Commission granted petitions for a contested case hearing over a developer’s plans to build 225 units along a remote strip of coastline.

Volunteer Firefighters Are  Big On The Mainland. Not So Much In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Volunteer Firefighters Are Big On The Mainland. Not So Much In Hawaii

The ability of fire departments to muster extra help during major wildfires is a critical issue for the state as it grapples with how to prevent another disaster like Lahaina. 

Union Says Big Island Wastewater Plants Are Dangerously Understaffed Courtesy: Hawaii County

Union Says Big Island Wastewater Plants Are Dangerously Understaffed

It’s not uncommon for a lone worker to be responsible for operating sewage treatment facilities that have been plagued with problems.

Live Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Found On Big Island David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Live Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Found On Big Island

The destructive beetles pose a serious threat to palm trees and culturally important plants in Hawaii.

The Days Of The Army Leasing Land In Hawaii For $1 Are Likely Over. But What’s Next? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Days Of The Army Leasing Land In Hawaii For $1 Are Likely Over. But What’s Next?

The Board of Land and Natural Resources is trying to determine how the state should value thousands of acres long used for military training before leases expire.