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Back Rent And Seized Wine: The Legal Battle Behind Shirokiya’s Closure Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Back Rent And Seized Wine: The Legal Battle Behind Shirokiya’s Closure

Court records detail an ongoing struggle between Shirokiya and its landlord, Ala Moana Center.

Hawaii’s Travel Rules Are Ending But Restrictions On Other Businesses Linger Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Travel Rules Are Ending But Restrictions On Other Businesses Linger

Events promoters in particular are still chafing under continuing restrictions that have kept their operations limited for more than a year.

Thousands Of New Rooftop Solar Systems Could Be Going Up On Oahu Matt Mallams/Earthjustice

Thousands Of New Rooftop Solar Systems Could Be Going Up On Oahu

Regulators hope new incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage systems will help prevent a future energy shortage.

How Can Hawaii Get Students Interested In Local STEM Jobs? Start Them Early Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021

How Can Hawaii Get Students Interested In Local STEM Jobs? Start Them Early

Business and educational leaders are joining forces in a program aimed at stopping the brain drain by getting kids interested in science and technology industries.

Power Struggle: A Major Source Of Air Pollution On Oahu Is Also Keeping The Lights On Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Power Struggle: A Major Source Of Air Pollution On Oahu Is Also Keeping The Lights On

A new proposal to keep the electric plant operating is drawing strong opposition from clean-energy advocates.

Survey: More Than 80% Of Firms Struggle To Find Workers Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Survey: More Than 80% Of Firms Struggle To Find Workers

As of April Hawaii had about 53,000 unemployed workers and 27,400 openings.

Lt. Gov.: More Travel From Continent May Open Soon Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Lt. Gov.: More Travel From Continent May Open Soon

All travelers from the continent soon may be able to skip Hawaii’s 10-day quarantine by showing proof of vaccination, Hawaii’s COVID-19 liaison said.

Do We Want More Local Food Or Cheaper Power? Two Hawaii Priorities Conflict Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019

Do We Want More Local Food Or Cheaper Power? Two Hawaii Priorities Conflict

Renewable energy companies say Honolulu’s plan to designate 12% of Oahu as “Important Agricultural Lands” could hinder the state’s ability to meet its clean energy goals.

New York Firm To Buy Hawaii Gas Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New York Firm To Buy Hawaii Gas

The companies said the deal would not affect local customers, workers or management.

This Hawaii Company Found Help In South Korea For Its COVID Test Kits Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

This Hawaii Company Found Help In South Korea For Its COVID Test Kits

Oceanit developed a spit test and one using nasal swabs that are currently in clinical trials.