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Many UH Students Struggled With Hunger And Homelessness Last Year Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Many UH Students Struggled With Hunger And Homelessness Last Year

The university is developing a master plan to help address economic challenges undergraduates are facing.

Tourists Are Back In Force On Hana Highway. Why Not Charge Them? Courtesy: Hana Highway Regulation

Tourists Are Back In Force On Hana Highway. Why Not Charge Them?

It would be a simple solution to help reduce neighbor-island traffic — and make life better for the locals there, a UH economist says.

Hawaii Gov Intends To Veto Dozens Of Bills, Likely Triggering A Special  Session Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Gov Intends To Veto Dozens Of Bills, Likely Triggering A Special Session

Some controversial measures will become law, including long-term state lease extensions and a new Aloha Stadium proposal.

Oahu Veterans Bid Emotional Farewell To Coast Guard Ship Getting ‘New Life’ In Vietnam Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2021

Oahu Veterans Bid Emotional Farewell To Coast Guard Ship Getting ‘New Life’ In Vietnam

The ship’s public decommissioning ceremony was called off due to COVID-19 last year, but it made a port call in Honolulu last week.

Why Juneteenth Is A Complicated Holiday For Hawaii’s Black Community Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Why Juneteenth Is A Complicated Holiday For Hawaii’s Black Community

Some say recognizing Juneteenth must be followed by efforts to improve racial inequity in Hawaii.

The Race Is On To Book A Reservation At Hanauma Bay Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

The Race Is On To Book A Reservation At Hanauma Bay

As county parks implement online reservation websites, Hawaii is talking about creating a statewide system.

Longtime Hawaii Journalist, Sportscaster Robert Kekaula Dies

Longtime Hawaii Journalist, Sportscaster Robert Kekaula Dies

A legend in Hawaii sports media, Kekaula was most recently a managing editor at KITV.

Big Island Police Kill Knife-Wielding Man Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2019

Big Island Police Kill Knife-Wielding Man

UPDATED: This is the second fatal shooting involving the Hawaii Police Department in the same week.

A Potential Shakeup At OHA Is Clouding The Agency’s Budget Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

A Potential Shakeup At OHA Is Clouding The Agency’s Budget

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs wants to give out more money in grants to organizations while trimming its own spending.

Ige Appoints Lynn DeCoite To Fill Vacant Maui Senate Seat

Ige Appoints Lynn DeCoite To Fill Vacant Maui Senate Seat

DeCoite will serve out the rest of former Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English’s term.