Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
A New Hoteliers’ Group Hopes To Overcome Hawaii’s Backlash Against Tourism
The Hawaii Hotel Alliance is joining the isle landscape of tourism industry associations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii’s Vaccine Mandate For State Lawmakers Is Unusual
There’s no clear punishment for House lawmakers who disobey vaccine requirements, but senators could face expulsion.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
As Climate Change Fuels Fires, A Big Island Community Has Only One Way Out
Residents of Waikoloa Village have for years pressed for a second road to evacuate the community of 7,100 and ease traffic.
Courtesy: Pat Cross/University of Hawaii
Here’s Why The Navy Is Betting On Wave Energy Research In Hawaii
Hawaii wants cleaner energy to fight climate change. The military wants renewable energy for fighting China.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Kaiser Resumes Paying All Covid Costs In Hawaii As Hospitalizations Rise
Health officials reported 845 new coronavirus cases and four more deaths on Friday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Can Hawaii Employers Force Workers To Be Vaccinated? It’s A Hot Topic Right Now
More and more agencies and business are announcing vaccine mandates for employees if they want to keep their jobs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Problems Persist As Corrections Officials Struggle To Comply With Federal Order
Settlement talks are underway including the creation of a panel to oversee reforms needed to cope with the pandemic in Hawaii’s prisons and jails.
Eleni Avendaño/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Covid Hospitalizations Climb As Delta Variant Rages
Nearly all of Hawaii’s recent Covid cases are the delta variant, and health officials say community spread is behind the surge.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Most Hawaii Hospitals Delay Non-Emergency Procedures As Pandemic Worsens
Non-Covid patients are casualties of swelling coronavirus hospitalizations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Greenlights Large Events Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Big events are still happening in Hawaii even as hospital ICUs fill up.