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Insurance Prices Threaten An Affordable Housing Oasis In Hawaii Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Insurance Prices Threaten An Affordable Housing Oasis In Hawaii

Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice.

Hawaiian Airlines Takeover: Acquisition By Alaska Will Mean Loss Of Some Non-Union Jobs David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiian Airlines Takeover: Acquisition By Alaska Will Mean Loss Of Some Non-Union Jobs

Union jobs including flight attendants, pilots and mechanics, will be protected.

Hawaii Joins Military Program To Recruit Government Workers Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Joins Military Program To Recruit Government Workers

Hawaii hopes to recruit military members nearing the end of their service to fill vacant state government jobs.

An Oahu Teacher’s Futile Apartment Hunt Shows How Bad The Rental Market Is Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

An Oahu Teacher’s Futile Apartment Hunt Shows How Bad The Rental Market Is

Housing policy advocates say Helen Lau’s story is all too common amid Honolulu’s housing crisis.

Agency Gives Out Grants Worth Millions In Effort To Diversify Hawaii Economy MorphOptic photo/2024

Agency Gives Out Grants Worth Millions In Effort To Diversify Hawaii Economy

The Hawaii Technology Development Corp. refocuses on its core mission after a 2023 legislative session filled with drama and intrigue.

Hawaii Island’s Population Drop Signals An Ominous Economic Trend April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Island’s Population Drop Signals An Ominous Economic Trend

A natural decrease in population portends fewer younger working people supporting older residents.

Maui Mayor Takes ‘Bold Step’ To Eliminate 7,000 Short-Term Rentals By 2026 Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Mayor Takes ‘Bold Step’ To Eliminate 7,000 Short-Term Rentals By 2026

Emboldened by state lawmakers’ action this session, Bissen has proposed county legislation to phase out certain vacation units to open up more long-term housing.

Kirstin Downey: Honolulu Mayor Lobbies For More Federal Money For City’s Homeless Problem David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Kirstin Downey: Honolulu Mayor Lobbies For More Federal Money For City’s Homeless Problem

Rick Blangiardi was one of about 50 mayors to descend on Washington, D.C., this week.

Maui Newspaper Cutback The Latest Sign Of Financial Distress In Hawaii News Industry Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Newspaper Cutback The Latest Sign Of Financial Distress In Hawaii News Industry

Amid a search for a buyer, The Maui News slashes its print edition to once weekly.