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‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill

‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed

For two years, the Navy said water test results indicated no problems. Now, officials are suggesting there is something in the water samples, but they don鈥檛 know what it is.聽聽

This Navy Admiral Is In Charge Of Closing Red Hill Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

This Navy Admiral Is In Charge Of Closing Red Hill

Rear Adm. Marc Williams has the “daunting task” of safely shuttering a massive 80-year-old fuel depot.

Navy Investigating Petroleum Traces In Pearl Harbor Drinking Water Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill

Navy Investigating Petroleum Traces In Pearl Harbor Drinking Water

A military water testing plan was set to expire this month. At the urging of regulators, testing will continue.

Lead Detections Near Puuloa Shooting Range Prompt Calls For Investigation Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Lead Detections Near Puuloa Shooting Range Prompt Calls For Investigation

Residents are asking the state health department to investigate lead contamination in the community neighboring the range. 

Families Stopped Paying Rent During The Red Hill Water Crisis. Now Their Landlord Wants To Collect Courtesy of Delgado/2024

Families Stopped Paying Rent During The Red Hill Water Crisis. Now Their Landlord Wants To Collect

Their houses lacked usable water after the Red Hill leaks, but their landlord has referred the debts for rent and utilities to a collection agency.

Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range

A state lawmaker is refusing to share a taxpayer-funded lab report while endorsing a Marine-backed plan community leaders oppose. 

Red Hill Health Study, Billions Of Dollars Included In Latest Defense Bill Passed By Congress Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Red Hill Health Study, Billions Of Dollars Included In Latest Defense Bill Passed By Congress

The National Defense Authorization Act includes at least $1.7 billion for military projects in Hawaii as well as several provisions aimed at repairing relationships with the local community.

Naka Nathaniel: The People Of Hawaii Deserve Fair Compensation For Hosting The Military AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy/2022

Naka Nathaniel: The People Of Hawaii Deserve Fair Compensation For Hosting The Military

If not money, perhaps there could be an exchange for the best education practices and funding from the country鈥檚 top school system.

Naka Nathaniel: What If The Navy Gave Much Of Pearl Harbor Back To Hawaii? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Naka Nathaniel: What If The Navy Gave Much Of Pearl Harbor Back To Hawaii?

The expiration of leases on several military bases is an opportunity to shape a different future for the state.

Army Says Makua Valley No Longer Needed For Live-Fire Training David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Army Says Makua Valley No Longer Needed For Live-Fire Training

The statement marks another milestone in Malama Makua’s legal fight with the Army.