Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Critics Say Hawaii Prisons Are Failing To Help Released Inmates
Advocates say they’ve had to take over reentry services for prisoners released because of COVID-19 worries.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Honolulu Is Testing Sewage To Watch For The Spread Of COVID-19
Oahu has begun testing sewage for COVID-19, hoping to get an early warning of outbreaks and increase consumer confidence as the island reopens.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Legislature Passes Budget Cuts But Will Be Back In June
The $1 billion in spending reductions will now go to Gov. David Ige for his review.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Ige’s Economic Chief Accuses Senators Of Harassment
Mike McCartney, director of the state鈥檚 Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, refused to discuss the administration’s plan to revive the economy.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
In-Person Religious Services May Resume Saturday
You can pray together again, but keep a safe distance, the city says.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
DOH Says Its COVID-19 Testing Capacity Has ‘Increased Dramatically’
Bruce Anderson, director of the Department of Health, said the state now has the ability to perform up to 3,600 tests daily.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Honolulu Developing A Major Expansion Of COVID-19 Testing
The city is working with health centers across Oahu to expand testing in targeted communities, hoping to augment the state’s programs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Hawaii Reopened Its Civil Rights Office. But Investigations Are Still Stalled
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, the commission faced a growing backlog of cases.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Prosecutors Want COVID-19 Inmate Releases Stopped
The state has released more than 800 inmates since early March. Three county prosecutors say the public safety risk outweighs COVID-19 dangers.
AP
Hawaii Braces For A Dual Threat: Hurricanes And COVID-19
The pandemic will make Hawaii’s response to a natural disaster even more daunting, officials say.