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Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps

A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling against the county prompted a bill to establish procedures for property removal and a right to shelter.

Hawaii’s State Psychiatric Hospital Has Leaks, Causing Mold To Grow David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii’s State Psychiatric Hospital Has Leaks, Causing Mold To Grow

A new building was completed in 2021, but staff say rain has been seeping in ever since it opened.

‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center

Saying they see it as a symbol of returning to normalcy, local residents pushed the county to get it done.

Hawaii’s Prison System Confronts ‘A Huge Mental Health Crisis’ Courtesy photo Jonnie Oliveira

Hawaii’s Prison System Confronts ‘A Huge Mental Health Crisis’

Licensed psychologists have been leaving correctional facilities in the state at an alarming rate, which is creating gaps in care.

Honolulu Morgue Aims To Start Giving Families Answers Faster With New Deputy David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Morgue Aims To Start Giving Families Answers Faster With New Deputy

The city has a deputy medical examiner for the first time in five years.

Test Scores For Hawaii Students Show Little Progress Despite Major Funding Boost Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Test Scores For Hawaii Students Show Little Progress Despite Major Funding Boost

The state has received over half a billion dollars in pandemic support, but there’s been no tracking of which investments and programs have actually improved student learning.

State Funding Of Waianae Emergency Room Lags Far Behind Peers Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

State Funding Of Waianae Emergency Room Lags Far Behind Peers

Health center officials want to expand mental health programs, but ER expenses are eating into the budget.

Hawaii’s Popular Kalalau Trail Reopens After Norovirus Outbreak Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii’s Popular Kalalau Trail Reopens After Norovirus Outbreak

The area’s popular cave will stay closed, however, because fecal matter was found there as part of the testing and cleanup.

John Hill: An Abused Child’s Hidden Death Screenshot: Multidisciplinary team report/2024

John Hill: An Abused Child’s Hidden Death

Some child abuse cases garner publicity and trigger outrage. But because of the state’s secrecy, others never even come to light.

Waianae Care Providers Want More Funding For Mental Health Programs Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Waianae Care Providers Want More Funding For Mental Health Programs

The toll of violent crimes in the area has stressed a health care system that’s already stretched thin.