(Naka Nathaniel/Civil Beat/2023)
Naka Nathaniel: What Happens When the Movers Are Priced Out Of Paradise?
Every box they unpack brings them a step closer to leaving themselves.
Courtesy: Kimo Alameda
Governor Plans To Sign Fentanyl Test Strip Bill Into Law Following Waikiki Overdoses
The powerful synthetic opioid was found in the hotel room where a mass overdose happened Sunday that left two dead and three hospitalized.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The North Shore Hasn’t Had A Public Pool For Decades. It May Finally Be Getting One
Half of Hawaii’s kids can’t swim, and pools are less likely to be located near lower income communities.
Courtesy: Hawaii Island Community Health Center
New $15 Million Grant Seeks To Address Root Causes Of Health Disparities In Hawaii
Hawaii Island Community Health Center will use the funding to elevate children’s access to care.
Courtesy: Angel Flight West/2023
These Volunteer Pilots Are Helping Rural Hawaii Residents Get Much-Needed Medical Help
The free service can’t solve rural health care access issues. But organizers say it can help more people than it does currently.
Courtesy: Donna Gamiao/2023
Molokai Medical Clinic Opens To Fill Dire Doctor Shortage
A Big Island physician has a plan to make rural health care more sustainable.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
‘This Shouldn’t Happen’: State Says City Downplayed Public Health Risks From Kailua Sewage
The Department of Health is investigating what caused high levels of bacteria in treated sewage from the wastewater plant at the popular bay.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
With One Airline Left, Molokai And Lanai Residents Struggle To Access Medical Care
Hospital officials are very concerned that the problem is only getting worse.
UH Cancer Center
Study: Young Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Face Nation’s Highest Cancer Death Rate
Tackling the racial gap in cancer deaths requires more specialized data.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
Neighbor Island Hospitals Are Set To Receive ‘Drastically Needed’ Funding In New State Budget
Hawaii lawmakers are steering millions of dollars to facilities on the Big Island, Maui and Kauai for capital improvements.