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‘My Words Have Caused People Pain’: Kauai Police Chief Apologizes For Anti-Asian Remarks Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

‘My Words Have Caused People Pain’: Kauai Police Chief Apologizes For Anti-Asian Remarks

Chief Todd Raybuck has done a good job by most accounts and some local leaders say losing him would be a setback for the island. But others including the police union see it differently.

Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform

The fate of two state boards tasked with standardizing police practices and reforming the jail system depends on agreement between the Legislature and Gov. David Ige.

‘Fake Farms’ Are Squeezing Out Serious Agriculture Potential In Hawaii Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021

‘Fake Farms’ Are Squeezing Out Serious Agriculture Potential In Hawaii

Some developers have turned acreage earmarked for farming into high-end luxury homes with high prices and restrictions on what the land can be used for.

To Get Leftover Vaccines In Hawaii, It Helps To Be Related To A Hospital Employee Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021

To Get Leftover Vaccines In Hawaii, It Helps To Be Related To A Hospital Employee

In the absence of official guidance on how to distribute extra COVID-19 vaccines, two Hawaii hospitals are prioritizing employees’ families.

Veterans Near End Of Fight To Return Barbers Point Memorial To West Oahu Courtesy: AMVETS

Veterans Near End Of Fight To Return Barbers Point Memorial To West Oahu

The AMVETS committee overseeing the effort hopes to have the memorial ready for the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

The Hike In State Income Taxes On Top Earners Is As Good As Dead Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

The Hike In State Income Taxes On Top Earners Is As Good As Dead

The federal COVID-19 bailout and strong objections from constituents are helping to sink the bill.

Three Hawaii Residents Contract COVID-19 Despite Getting Vaccinations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Three Hawaii Residents Contract COVID-19 Despite Getting Vaccinations

Health officials stressed that a few “breakthrough” cases are expected because the vaccines, though potent, are not 100% effective.

Mazie Hirono Pushes DOJ To Take On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Mazie Hirono Pushes DOJ To Take On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

The Hawaii senator has been concerned about increasing hate crimes against the Asian American community since the pandemic started.

Military Has Begun Vaccinating Troops And Family Members From Age 16 Courtesy: Naval Health Clinic Hawaii

Military Has Begun Vaccinating Troops And Family Members From Age 16

Officials are registering people at Tripler and other military medical centers and setting up drive-thru clinics on bases.

Pali Lanes Bowling Alley Closing For Good June 30 Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat

Pali Lanes Bowling Alley Closing For Good June 30

The pandemic is cited as having taken “its toll on us,” an owner says.