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Death Of Foster Child Leads To $750,000 Settlement Pending Approval By Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Death Of Foster Child Leads To $750,000 Settlement Pending Approval By Legislature

The caregivers said the child was injured after falling from a 3-foot bench while playing a video game.

Another Mauna Kea Telescope Will Soon Be Removed University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Another Mauna Kea Telescope Will Soon Be Removed

The work of decommissioning Hoku Kea Observatory is expected to take four months.

‘Acute Problems’ Plaguing Big Island’s Wastewater Treatment Systems Prompt EPA Crackdown Tom Hasslinger/Civil Beat/2021

‘Acute Problems’ Plaguing Big Island’s Wastewater Treatment Systems Prompt EPA Crackdown

A newly signed consent order will force county officials to make multimillion-dollar upgrades to treatment plants and take steps to eliminate large cesspools.

Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons With Officials From Across The World Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons With Officials From Across The World

Representatives from fire organizations statewide are at a conference this week in Reno about minimizing and managing wildfire threats.

State Is Moving Ahead With Wailoa Harbor Dredging Project After Receiving Funding DLNR

State Is Moving Ahead With Wailoa Harbor Dredging Project After Receiving Funding

More than 100 people turned out recently to blast state officials for not keeping up with maintenance of a small boat harbor in Hilo.

Coral Spawning Prompts Upcoming Beach Closure In Kona U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Coral Spawning Prompts Upcoming Beach Closure In Kona

The public is asked to refrain from snorkeling, surfing and swimming at Kahaluu Beach Park for eight days to allow coral to reproduce.

Losing North Kohala’s Irrigation System Was ‘Catastrophic.’ Will It Ever Be Fixed? Courtesy: Kohala Ditch Co-Op/2006

Losing North Kohala’s Irrigation System Was ‘Catastrophic.’ Will It Ever Be Fixed?

The Kohala Ditch was built in the early 1900s to water sugarcane fields, then it fed ranches and small farmers’ operations. But it has languished since breaking in 2021.

Hundreds Of Hawaii Island Residents Protest Proposed Housing Project In Punaluu 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.

Naka Nathaniel: The Stories Of Our Ancestors Hold Valuable Lessons In Hawaii Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024

Naka Nathaniel: The Stories Of Our Ancestors Hold Valuable Lessons In Hawaii

Traditional stories tell us how to live harmoniously in these islands.

The Game Management Advisory Commission Was Created To Be The Voice Of Hawaii’s Hunters. Is Anyone Listening? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

The Game Management Advisory Commission Was Created To Be The Voice Of Hawaii’s Hunters. Is Anyone Listening?

The state is developing new rules to address mounting problems with goats, pigs and deer but the group representing a crucial stakeholder has been floundering.