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Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Green Enjoys 30 Point Lead Over Kahele, Cayetano In Gov Race Hawaii News Now

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Green Enjoys 30 Point Lead Over Kahele, Cayetano In Gov Race

The lieutenant governor is thus far heavily favored in the Democratic primary next month.

Former Hawaii Chief Justice Moon Dead At 81 Submitted

Former Hawaii Chief Justice Moon Dead At 81

He was the first Korean American to lead a state supreme court.

Here’s What We Know — And Don’t Know — About The Impact Of Masks On Little Kids Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Here’s What We Know — And Don’t Know — About The Impact Of Masks On Little Kids

Early research suggests that parental stress has more of an impact on childhood development and wellbeing than whether kids are wearing masks.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa Screenshot/2022

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa

The co-founder and CEO of Rappler in the Philippines will keynote the East-West Center’s international media conference this week in Honolulu.

How A ‘First Step’ In Prison Reform Sparked A Public Backlash And A Likely Veto Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

How A ‘First Step’ In Prison Reform Sparked A Public Backlash And A Likely Veto

The bail reform bill was seen as a minor adjustment — but the public outcry could make lawmakers wary of pursuing it again.

Decision On Roe V. Wade Will Not End Abortion Rights In Hawaii Courtesy: Ku'ualoha Ho'omanawanui/2021

Decision On Roe V. Wade Will Not End Abortion Rights In Hawaii

But the high court’s ruling alters the national landscape regarding privacy laws and puts contraception and same-sex marriage laws at risk in other states.

She Took Her Fight For Her Grandson Public. A Hawaii Judge Said She Went Too Far Courtesy: Deborah Goodwin

She Took Her Fight For Her Grandson Public. A Hawaii Judge Said She Went Too Far

Big Island resident Deborah Goodwin says she had no choice but to speak to a reporter and file a lawsuit about her case because the confidential system had treated her unfairly. It backfired.

Ige Signs Minimum Wage Increase, Tax Refund Bills Into Law Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

Ige Signs Minimum Wage Increase, Tax Refund Bills Into Law

The wage will increase to $18 by 2028, while many Hawaii taxpayers will get one-time checks for $300.

HPU Scholarship Honors Former Gov. Linda Lingle Submitted/2010

HPU Scholarship Honors Former Gov. Linda Lingle

It’s for students that show potential to become “exceptional leaders.â€

Trial Date Set For Suspects In 2017 Killing Of North Shore Teacher Courtesy: Hawaii News Now

Trial Date Set For Suspects In 2017 Killing Of North Shore Teacher

Charged with second-degree murder and several other charges, co-defendants Stephen Brown and Hailey Dandurand are now set to stand trial together this October.