Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Rep. Sylvia Luke Plans To Run For Lieutenant Governor
The powerful House Finance chair joins a growing field of Democrats seeking the state’s No. 2 job in 2022.
Cory Lum/Civil /2021
The Clock Is Ticking As Native Hawaiians Wait For Homeland Inheritance Reform
An effort to allow more part-Hawaiian children and grandchildren of Hawaiian homeowners to inherit the properties has stalled in Washington.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Judge Dismisses Oahu Firefighter’s Challenge To Vaccine Mandate
U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson ruled the issue is moot because none of the plaintiffs has been required to get vaccines.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Wins More Than $1.5M In Mortgage Fraud Case
A couple from Waianae will regain their house as well as $62,000.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Climate Change Threatens To Worsen Health Disparities In Hawaii
Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders already face disproportionately high rates of diseases like diabetes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Prisons Are Finally Moving Forward With An ID Program For Inmates
A law passed in 2017 required the state to provide convicts with identification upon release to help them manage on the outside.
Courtesy: Hawaii Land Use Commission
Attorney General OKs Honolulu’s Process To Designate Important Ag Lands
The Hawaii Land Use Commission must now make tough choices as many landowners say their property isn’t fit for growing much, if anything.
Screenshot/2021
New Subpoenas From Panel Looking At State Auditor Raise Concerns
Rep. Belatti wants to hear from former city auditor Edwin Young and to look at Les Kondo’s rail audit.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Biden’s Spending Bill Could Be A ‘Game Changer’ For Housing in Hawaii
Hawaii housing prices have shot up during the pandemic, with the median home price on Oahu exceeding $1 million.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Maui Police Plan New ‘Citizen’s Academy’
An initial class of 10 participants is expected to begin in January.