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Ige Appoints New PUC Chairman Tracy Wright Corvo/Governor's Office

Ige Appoints New PUC Chairman

Leodoloff 鈥淟eo鈥 R. Asuncion Jr. will replace outgoing Public Utilities Chairman Jay Griffin at the helm of the regulatory agency.

Honolulu Liquor Commission Run Amok? Bar Owners Complaints Are Leading To Change nickster 2000/flickr.com

Honolulu Liquor Commission Run Amok? Bar Owners Complaints Are Leading To Change

Bar owners struggled amidst strict restrictions during the pandemic. Now they hope city officials can implement reforms to the Honolulu Liquor Commission.

Hawaii May Not Be The Richest State, But It Is One Of The Happiest Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii May Not Be The Richest State, But It Is One Of The Happiest

The bad news: Hawaii has a large percentage of people living close to the edge. The good news: they tend to be happier here than their peers elsewhere.

Death, Fines, And Captive Animals: Is Sea Life Park Part Of A Bygone Era? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Death, Fines, And Captive Animals: Is Sea Life Park Part Of A Bygone Era?

Many have fond memories of Oahu’s sometimes controversial marine animal park, but what will be its role in a changing business?

Lawsuit Seeks To Block Oahu Vacation Rental Law Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Lawsuit Seeks To Block Oahu Vacation Rental Law

The complaint by legal short-term rental operators says the city is taking away their property rights.

Outgoing State Public Utilities Chief Reflects On His Tenure And Tough Decisions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Outgoing State Public Utilities Chief Reflects On His Tenure And Tough Decisions

Jay Griffin dealt with several contentious issues, from interisland shipping rates to Hawaii’s renewable energy transition.

Housekeepers Struggle As US Hotels Ditch Daily Room Cleaning AP Photo/Ted S. Warren/2022

Housekeepers Struggle As US Hotels Ditch Daily Room Cleaning

Many hotel housekeepers say their hours have been cut and they are being asked to do far more work in that time.

How A Powerful Lawmaker Forced Through A Contentious Energy Bill Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

How A Powerful Lawmaker Forced Through A Contentious Energy Bill

When Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz’s pet legislation faced opposition from Rep. Nicole Lowen, he suddenly intervened with the power to make or break her bills.

How A Wellness Company Is Saving Sandalwood On The Big Island Courtesy: doTERRA

How A Wellness Company Is Saving Sandalwood On The Big Island

A former ranch in South Kona is being transformed from a grassland back to a native sandalwood forest by a Utah-based essential oils and aromatherapy company.

Lower Electric Bills Or More Jobs? Hawaii Grapples With A Green Economy Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Lower Electric Bills Or More Jobs? Hawaii Grapples With A Green Economy

Lawmakers did an abrupt — and secretive — about-face as the session ended when they revamped a bill putting limits on some renewable energy sources.