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Corrections Commission Is Poised to Hire Staff After Two Years Of Delay Yoohyun Jung/Civil Beat/2020

Corrections Commission Is Poised to Hire Staff After Two Years Of Delay

The position of coordinator to help investigate prison and jail conditions could be posted as early as next week.

Testimony: New Maui Police Chief Should Come From Outside The Department Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Testimony: New Maui Police Chief Should Come From Outside The Department

The Maui Police Commission plans to publicly interview the five finalists on Friday and take a vote on Tuesday.

West Oahu Residents Are Wary Of Possible Marine Corps Expansion Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2020

West Oahu Residents Are Wary Of Possible Marine Corps Expansion

West Oahu residents and lawmakers have expressed concern about the military’s approach to outreach and facilities planning in their communities.

PODCAST: What To Feed Animals During A Pandemic? Pigs And Chickens Are Pickier Than You Think Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021

PODCAST: What To Feed Animals During A Pandemic? Pigs And Chickens Are Pickier Than You Think

A group of farmers, entrepreneurs and researchers came together during the pandemic to find a solution to reduce the price of imported feed and, hopefully, make Hawaii’s meat and poultry industries more resilient.

State Spending Less On Public Infrastructure Than In Recent Years PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

State Spending Less On Public Infrastructure Than In Recent Years

The latest round of state spending for capital improvement projects is about half what it’s been the last few years.

New University of Hawaii Astronomy Director Seeks Balance On Mauna Kea Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

New University of Hawaii Astronomy Director Seeks Balance On Mauna Kea

Doug Simons is taking over the Institute for Astronomy at a critical time for the agency and for astronomy in the state.

Coffee, Macadamia Protections Sought By Hawaii’s DC Reps Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2020

Coffee, Macadamia Protections Sought By Hawaii’s DC Reps

The federal legislation would enable research funding to be used to address current and emerging threats to the crops.

Feds Ban Swimming With Hawaii’s Spinner Dolphins Flickr: Caroline Gagné

Feds Ban Swimming With Hawaii’s Spinner Dolphins

Hawaiian spinner dolphins are nocturnal. A new ban on getting close to the animals aims to protect them from harassment and disturbance.

Hirono Lobbies For Missile Defense Radar During Hearing On Afghanistan Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Hirono Lobbies For Missile Defense Radar During Hearing On Afghanistan

The Hawaii Democrat said the Biden administration’s budget doesn’t reflect its promises to shift focus to the Pacific after ending America’s longest war.