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How A Volcano And Flaming Red Sunsets Led An Amateur Scientist In Hawaii To Discover Jet Streams William Ashcroft via Houghton Library/Harvard University

How A Volcano And Flaming Red Sunsets Led An Amateur Scientist In Hawaii To Discover Jet Streams

Rev. Sereno Edwards Bishop’s discoveries led to scientific investigations of the winds high above the ground and ultimately yielded information that today is used to forecast weather.

Do Covid Survivors Need To Get Vaccinated? Experts Say Yes Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Do Covid Survivors Need To Get Vaccinated? Experts Say Yes

Natural immunity from Covid varies widely from person to person, but data suggests vaccinations boost immunity to the virus even among the previously ill.

How The Hawaii Supreme Court Has Shaped Policing In The State Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

How The Hawaii Supreme Court Has Shaped Policing In The State

Recent rulings have built on decades of precedent in Hawaii that protects individuals from unreasonable government intrusions.

The Military Wants Ideas On How To Turn Down The Volume In Hawaii’s Noisy Skies Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

The Military Wants Ideas On How To Turn Down The Volume In Hawaii’s Noisy Skies

As the pandemic has kept more people home, noisy military training has become more noticeable.

Kauai Police Chief Sued By Cop Who Complained Of Discrimination Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai Police Chief Sued By Cop Who Complained Of Discrimination

Paul Applegate alleges he was passed over for a promotion because of his race — a claim that was found to be unsubstantiated.

State Public Defender Asks Supreme Court To Order More Inmate Releases Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

State Public Defender Asks Supreme Court To Order More Inmate Releases

The filing argues the threat from Covid-19 inside Hawaii prisons and jails is greater now than it was last year when some prisoners were released.

‘That Is Not Aloha’: Dr. Lorrin Pang Is Pushing Back Against His Critics Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

‘That Is Not Aloha’: Dr. Lorrin Pang Is Pushing Back Against His Critics

The Maui state health officer explains why he believes it’s important for doctors to explore all possible treatments for the rapidly spreading Covid-19.

Vicky Cayetano Offers A ‘Humble Spirit’ In Run For Hawaii Governor Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021

Vicky Cayetano Offers A ‘Humble Spirit’ In Run For Hawaii Governor

The businesswoman says the state needs “fresh perspective” and “innovative ways of thinking” to recover from Covid.

Lawsuit: United Airlines Mishandled Body Of Hawaii Resident Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Lawsuit: United Airlines Mishandled Body Of Hawaii Resident

The case was filed by a Hawaii island resident after her husband’s remains were delayed in transit two years ago.

From Masks To Vaccines: How Churches Have ‘Power’ Over Public Health Courtesy: Calvary Chapel South Maui

From Masks To Vaccines: How Churches Have ‘Power’ Over Public Health

Churches have been at the center of past Covid outbreaks in the state, but they aren’t subject to state restrictions aimed at preventing coronavirus spread.