30 Naloxone Vending Machines To Be Installed To Fight Opioid Crisis
The medication can reverse opioid overdoses.
Why Many Patients Are Stuck In Hospitals Waiting For Long-Term Care Beds
The average wait was 123 days in May, up from 78 in November, according to the Healthcare Association of Hawaii.
‘What About The Water?’ Upcountry Residents Want Answers After Maui Fires Prompt Advisories
County water director says early water test results are encouraging but it could take awhile before warning advisories are lifted.
Inmate Found Dead In Apparent Suicide At Hilo Jail Was Due A Mental Evaluation
A Honolulu lawyer plans to ask a federal judge to appoint a special master to force the state to provide better mental health care to inmates.
Could Storage Pods Be The Answer To Food Shortages During Disasters?
Food caches can buy time for agencies to bring in additional resources.
Where Did Lahaina鈥檚 Homeless Population Go?
Outreach workers are trying to locate those who may have fled the fire or perished, but the search is complicated.
Staff And Seniors Work To Get Lahaina’s School Year Back On Track
Affected pupils are going to need access to specialist counseling services, staff say.
Lahaina’s Large Immigrant Community Is Facing A Unique Struggle In The Fire’s Aftermath
Losing important documents is a real problem while fear and mistrust of government agencies has inhibited some from seeking aid, experts say.
Senior Managers At Hawaii State Hospital Fired In Major Shake-Up
The facility has been spending $2 million to $3 million per quarter on overtime since the pandemic.
Race Underway To Glue Down The Lahaina Fire’s Toxic Ash Before Rains Wash It Into The Ocean
Residents are also trying to safeguard Upcountry homes from the increased chance of dangerous mudslides.