David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
‘Bait And Switch’? These West Oahu Residents Say They’re Victims Of A Big Developer
A lawsuit filed by Hoopili residents says power lines that were supposed to be buried are now towering above the subdivision.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Puna Is The Fastest Growing Place In Hawaii. But It Comes With A Catch
Plagued by poverty, poor infrastructure, volcanic eruptions and crime, the windward region still attracts a broad spectrum of people looking for their own slice of paradise.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Top State Officials Were Behind A Secretive Process That Steered Millions To A First Responders Center
Here’s how $50 million got into the new state budget for a facility that had been rejected earlier in the session.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
New Aloha Stadium Development Plan To Include Only 1 Contractor
State officials said the new stadium is expected to be open in time for the University of Hawaii’s 2028 football season.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2023
The Last-Minute Budget Scrum At The Capitol May Cause An Odd Problem: Too Much Cash
Hundreds of millions of dollars were dumped on the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, which now has one year to spend most of it.
Civil Beat/2010
Lawmakers Deep Six Legislation That Would Enable Counties To Redistrict Lands
The bill was substantially altered during conference committee drawing scrutiny.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
‘Fox Watching The Henhouse’: Last Minute Tweaks To Land Use Bill Create A Stir
Updated: The bill was recommitted to conference committee Thursday, effectively killing it.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Green’s First Veto: A Condo Bill That Could Have Increased The Cost Of Housing
The bill was proposed to deal with a rare scenario where a developer kept control of a condo board for more than a decade.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Aloha Stadium Consultant’s First-Class Flights Will Be Audited, State Says
A portion of the planning contract went to paying for air travel that appears to violate state rules.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Aloha Stadium Has Already Cost Taxpayers $20M. Where’s All The Money Gone?
Consultants working on plans for the new stadium already have had big paydays. Now those plans may be changing.