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Audit Finds That Young Brothers Failed To Offset Rising Labor Costs Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Audit Finds That Young Brothers Failed To Offset Rising Labor Costs

The report calls for no more shipping rate increases until at least 2023 and for a third party observer to help oversee one of Hawaii’s oldest companies.

Hawaii’s Pandemic Crisis Care Plan Raises Legal And Ethical Concerns Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Pandemic Crisis Care Plan Raises Legal And Ethical Concerns

National experts say that Hawaii could face federal scrutiny due to the wording of the plan.

Maui Commission Debates Whether To Hire Next Police Chief In Private Screenshot

Maui Commission Debates Whether To Hire Next Police Chief In Private

The commission’s attorney argued Wednesday that discussions should take place in public.

Raising Chickens Became More Than A Hobby For Some During The Pandemic Courtesy: Donnie Alverson of Paradise Poultry

Raising Chickens Became More Than A Hobby For Some During The Pandemic

It’s part of a growing trend of people pushing for more opportunities to take food security into their own hands.

Hawaii Lawmakers Question Rent Payments On State Land Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2014

Hawaii Lawmakers Question Rent Payments On State Land

In hearings this week, lawmakers have also raised questions over whether State Auditor Les Kondo followed the Legislature’s instructions in his review of the agency.

State Appears Lax In Reviewing The Cases Of People Sitting In Jail Awaiting Trial Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

State Appears Lax In Reviewing The Cases Of People Sitting In Jail Awaiting Trial

But prison officials say they already comply with a 2019 law that requires reviews of all pretrial detainees every three months.

Soldier Who Admitted Killing His Wife On Schofield Barracks Faces Up To 65 Years In Jail Brewer & Son Funeral Services

Soldier Who Admitted Killing His Wife On Schofield Barracks Faces Up To 65 Years In Jail

Spc. Raul Hernandez-Perez was arrested after his wife’s body was found in a trash can at their home on Jan. 13.

Ige Warns Of More Gathering Restrictions If Covid Cases Spike Again Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Ige Warns Of More Gathering Restrictions If Covid Cases Spike Again

The governor also said not to expect any more broad shutdowns like the stay-at-home orders implemented in 2020.

Hawaiian Airlines Debuts In-Flight ‘Travel Pono’ Crash Course Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaiian Airlines Debuts In-Flight ‘Travel Pono’ Crash Course

A five-minute video on the do’s and don’ts of visiting Hawaii will play prior to landing on trans-Pacific flights.