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As Mental Health Crisis Worsens In Hawaii, Psychiatrist Shortage Takes Heavy Toll On Kids Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021

As Mental Health Crisis Worsens In Hawaii, Psychiatrist Shortage Takes Heavy Toll On Kids

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State leaders are working to bring some relief to exhausted parents, especially on the neighbor islands.

Spiraling Housing Prices Spark Worry About Hawaii’s Future AP

Spiraling Housing Prices Spark Worry About Hawaii’s Future

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U.S. census data showed more Native Hawaiians live outside Hawaii than within.

Honolulu Property Taxes May Sting But They Are Still Paltry By National Standards Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Property Taxes May Sting But They Are Still Paltry By National Standards

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Council leaders are juggling ways to provide residents with relief while still meeting vast financial obligations.

Hawaii Hospitals Are Struggling To Meet The Needs Of The Chronically Homeless David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Hospitals Are Struggling To Meet The Needs Of The Chronically Homeless

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Emergency rooms are on the front line of caring for Hawaii’s most medically vulnerable homeless people, yet they lack many of the resources needed to have a lasting impact.

Danny De Gracia: Dr.-Gov. Josh Green Should Be A Health Care Hero Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Danny De Gracia: Dr.-Gov. Josh Green Should Be A Health Care Hero

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The governor should be using his medical training and his whiteboard to inspire us all to be healthier.

Proposed Honolulu High Rise Is Pitting Residents And Neighborhood Boards Against City Officials David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Proposed Honolulu High Rise Is Pitting Residents And Neighborhood Boards Against City Officials

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The Kobayashi Group is moving ahead with a 43-story residential high rise that will take the place of 124 rental units on Kapiolani Boulevard.

Abortion Protections Will Be Expanded In Hawaii Under New Law David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Abortion Protections Will Be Expanded In Hawaii Under New Law

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The governor also signed a new law that will make it easier for prosecutors to bring felony charges.

Catherine Toth Fox: Child Care Workers Are Worth More Than $13 An Hour Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Catherine Toth Fox: Child Care Workers Are Worth More Than $13 An Hour

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We need to fix the leaking bucket of child care workers before we talk more about the teacher pipeline.

Hawaii Families Are On The Edge Of A ‘Hunger Cliff’ Now That Extra Foods Stamps Are Gone Big Island Hunger/2018

Hawaii Families Are On The Edge Of A ‘Hunger Cliff’ Now That Extra Foods Stamps Are Gone

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Nearly half of Hawaii recipients of food support are employed but the end of additional federal assistance is going to sting.

Beth Fukumoto: We Must Take Action To Help Teens Struggling With Mental Health Issues Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2022

Beth Fukumoto: We Must Take Action To Help Teens Struggling With Mental Health Issues

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More youth advisory councils would enable young people to be involved in decisions about the future of their community.