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Study: Hawaii Could Be Devastated By A Tsunami Within 50 Years Chad Blair/Civil Beat2012

Study: Hawaii Could Be Devastated By A Tsunami Within 50 Years

There’s past evidence of mega-tsunamis triggered by massive earthquakes off the coast of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.

State: Fires, Drought Threaten Hawaii

Most of the state is facing drought conditions and wildfires have already consumed thousands of acres.

Pod Squad: Will 2017 Be The Breakthrough Year For Medical Aid in Dying? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: Will 2017 Be The Breakthrough Year For Medical Aid in Dying?

It’s been a high-profile issue in Hawaii since 1996, but advocates think next year could bring success at the Legislature.

Pod Squad Transcript: Will 2017 Be The Breakthrough Year For Medical Aid in Dying?

Pod Squad Transcript: Will 2017 Be The Breakthrough Year For Medical Aid in Dying?

It’s been a high-profile issue in Hawaii since 1996, but advocates think next year could bring success at the Legislature.

Asian-American Stars From Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Asian-American Stars From Hawaii

Asian Fortune’s list includes three rising political “stars” with ties to the islands.

Derogatory Racial Term Denounced Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Derogatory Racial Term Denounced

Mazie Hirono is among many decrying Rep. Peter King’s use of聽disparaging language for Japanese people.

Sanders Backers Dispute Delegate Count Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Sanders Backers Dispute Delegate Count

UPDATED: Hawaii supporters of Bernie Sanders are asking Democratic superdelegates to reflect聽the state’s landslide caucus vote.

Gabbard Wants Action On Opioids Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Gabbard Wants Action On Opioids

The Hawaii congresswoman calls misuse of painkillers an “epidemic” and singles out statistics on Hawaii and veterans.

Adler Named To Ethics Commission Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Adler Named To Ethics Commission

Businessman Peter Adler is appointed by聽Honolulu’s mayor and is聽subject聽to聽confirmation.

Bill Would Help Elderly Age In Place Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bill Would Help Elderly Age In Place

Congressman Mark Takai has introduced a measure to help families modify their homes to take care of kupuna.