Relics Of Sugar’s Past, Hawaii Dams Will Take Years To Fix Or Remove
The majority of Hawaii’s dams trace their roots back to the sugar cane plantation days, but the industry has left the state. And so has the money to maintain them.
Special House Committee Will Investigate Hawaii Lawmaker’s DUI Arrest
Speaker Scott Saiki says the House must act after a formal complaint was filed over Rep. Sharon Har’s arrest.
House Spending Plan Fills State Budget Holes — And Then Some
Money from the $1.6 billion American Rescue Plan could be used to continue paying into state employees’ retirements fund, something the governor had suspended.
Online Platform Lets Low-Income Shoppers Buy Local Farm Products
Farm Link Hawaii connects food stamp beneficiaries with local farmers. The next step: taking those transactions online.
Press Club Knocks Ige For Anti-Transparency Orders
The governor received the Lava Tube dishonor for his suspension of Hawaii’s public records law.
Young Marshallese Advocate For Nuclear Justice
Besides trying to right past wrongs, these young people are using the legacy of nuclear testing to embrace their culture and educate others.
Hawaii’s Unemployed Must Clear Up Earlier Benefit Snafus Before Getting Federal Dollars
Minor mistakes that led to overpayments of a few hundred dollars can hold up much more substantial relief for struggling families.
Pacific Islanders, Including Hawaiians, Disproportionately Missing Out On Vaccines
Barriers to vaccine access include the state’s prioritization categories, vaccine hesitancy, technology and language barriers, state officials say.
House Kills OHA Kakaako Makai Proposal
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs won’t be able to build 400-foot-tall towers near the Kakaako shoreline.
Hawaii’s Rush To Vaccinate Has Led To A Patchwork System With Little Policing
Phase 1b was supposed to include only “frontline” essential workers but it has largely been left to interpretation.