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Oahu Man Indicted For Alleged Child Sex Abuse In 2017 Still Hasn’t Gone To Trial David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Oahu Man Indicted For Alleged Child Sex Abuse In 2017 Still Hasn’t Gone To Trial

The man is facing similar allegations from his time as a volunteer and employed teaching assistant at Manoa Valley Church.

Here’s What You’ve Been Telling Us At Our Pop-Up Newsrooms Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Here’s What You’ve Been Telling Us At Our Pop-Up Newsrooms

Rural areas feel left out of conversations that many of you say are too Honolulu-centric.

This State Investigator Has A Long History Of Questionable Behavior. And He’s Still At It Screenshot/Civil Beat/2023

This State Investigator Has A Long History Of Questionable Behavior. And He’s Still At It

Bobby Aiu, the ex-husband of Sen. Donna Kim, disregarded procedures at the DEA, blasted his bosses to the governor, dressed down members of the public and even sued his brother over a horse.

Oahu Sees Alarming Increase In Number Of Homeless Seniors  David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Oahu Sees Alarming Increase In Number Of Homeless Seniors 

A new report found overall homeless numbers remained relatively stable in the last year, but there have been notable changes in who is homeless and why. 

It Now Takes A Six-Figure Salary For A Family Of 4 To Make Ends Meet in Hawaii Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021

It Now Takes A Six-Figure Salary For A Family Of 4 To Make Ends Meet in Hawaii

There’s been a steep increase in the cost of living in the last few years, but a new report also shows how tax credits can provide a lifeline to families.

Hawaii Legislators Have Long Been Loath To Tackle The Issue Of Cockfighting Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Legislators Have Long Been Loath To Tackle The Issue Of Cockfighting

Most did not respond to a Civil Beat survey on whether it should be made a felony, continuing a tradition of inaction.

Informal Caregivers Are Propping Up Hawaii’s Child Care Industry With Little Support Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report/2023

Informal Caregivers Are Propping Up Hawaii’s Child Care Industry With Little Support

Providing enrichment opportunities and training to grandparents and friends providing in-home child care can have a big impact on school readiness.

Is The Deck Stacked Against Hawaii Condo Owners? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Is The Deck Stacked Against Hawaii Condo Owners?

Critics say oversight by state Real Estate Commission means owners get short-changed in favor of associations, management firms and lawyers.

Beth Fukumoto: Would You Win A Trivia Quiz About Hawaii’s Emblems And Symbols? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Beth Fukumoto: Would You Win A Trivia Quiz About Hawaii’s Emblems And Symbols?

What started out as the basis for a fun column ended up being an enriching journey into Hawaii’s history.

Hawaii Residents Have Been Complaining About Our High Cost Of Living For More Than 100 Years

Hawaii Residents Have Been Complaining About Our High Cost Of Living For More Than 100 Years

Old newspaper clippings show that the same conversations that were happening in the 1860s and 1960s about the struggle to make ends meet are still relevant today.