Yoohyun Jung/Civil Beat/2021
‘Forever Chemicals’ Have Been Found In Hawaii鈥檚 Environment. Now What?聽
Increased testing for PFAS may reveal a problem Hawaii is not prepared to deal with.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Nowhere To Go: Lack Of Housing And Staff Is Undercutting Efforts To Deal With Homelessness In Hawaii
Homeless people face a number of barriers to getting the help, including a dearth of available housing and a safety net system that isn’t always designed to meet their needs.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: We Passed Crisis Level With Mental Health Services A Long Time Ago
It’s been six months since I was able to see a therapist, but I am one of the lucky ones.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
Big Island Residents Have A New Option To Treat Depression
A Waimea clinic has become the first to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Honolulu Rehab With Lucrative Pay For Top Staff Stiffed Regular Workers, Federal Probe Finds
The agreement with the Department of Labor requires Sand Island Treatment Center to pay back wages of almost $452,000 by Wednesday.
David Croxford/CivilBeat/2023
Economist: Green’s Proposed Tax Plan For Struggling Families Needs Some Tweaking
State tax officials say language has already been drafted to address concerns that lawmakers will need to add to the bill.
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Midwives Will Soon Need A License To Practice In Hawaii. Many Are Pushing Back
Regulators want to standardize practices, but some people fear mandatory licensure could hurt rural and Native Hawaiian communities.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
New DOJ Deal Means Honolulu Handi-Van Riders Can’t Get Stuck On Hold
It remains to be seen whether the city can consistently comply with the new, high standards.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
The Tragic Life And Death Of A Hilo Homeless Woman
The woman who died in a Banyan tree fire last month was once an award-winning coffee farmer. But she struggled with mental illness.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Would A Pacific Youth Services Coordinator Help Reduce Disparities?
The measure is partially in response to challenges facing Micronesian and other Pacific Islander students in Hawaii.