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Honolulu And Dole Sued By Residents Over Negligence In Kona Low Floods Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu And Dole Sued By Residents Over Negligence In Kona Low Floods

They allege an unkempt stream and inadequate drainage from Lake Wilson caused the flooding of their homes.

Hawaiʻi Ranchers Welcome Rain But Endure Weather Whiplash (Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)

Hawaiʻi Ranchers Welcome Rain But Endure Weather Whiplash

Broken fences, destroyed roads, new gulches, dead cattle and lost land may soon be the price to pay for greener grass as climate change aggravates extreme weather events.

‘Locked Out’: 30-Year Maui Water Lease Back On The Table For Private Company

‘Locked Out’: 30-Year Maui Water Lease Back On The Table For Private Company

As the Board of Land and Natural Resources meets to vote on the lease for Mahi Pono, water advocates bemoan the lost opportunity for county management.

Federal Government Abruptly Cut These Hawaiʻi Markets From Food Stamps Program (Screenshot/2023)

Federal Government Abruptly Cut These Hawaiʻi Markets From Food Stamps Program

USDA moves leave customers who use SNAP with less access to food, and mean that stores can’t buy as much product from the local farmers who supply them.

As Flood Aid Trickles Out For North Shore, Southeast Asian Farmers Are Left Behind Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

As Flood Aid Trickles Out For North Shore, Southeast Asian Farmers Are Left Behind

For some Thai and Laotian farmers, language barriers and immigration status stand in the way of seeking help they need after the Kona lows.

Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade

Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.

Palm-Killing Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle’s Discovery In Hilo Stokes Fear Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Palm-Killing Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle’s Discovery In Hilo Stokes Fear

The Hilo community has been crying out for better protections from the state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.

Maui Is Pushing The State To Double Down On Palm-Killing Beetles (Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)

Maui Is Pushing The State To Double Down On Palm-Killing Beetles

Community members around Hawaiʻi say the only way to get the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to do its job is by forcing its hand.

A New Era for West Kaua‘i’s Agriculture? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

A New Era for West Kaua‘i’s Agriculture?

After decades of being dominated by large seed operations, the state Agribusiness Development Corp.’s Kekaha lands are slowly moving towards increased local food production.

Honolulu Honeybees Are Swarming. Yes, That’s A Good Thing Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Honeybees Are Swarming. Yes, That’s A Good Thing

The prevalence of wild, swarming honeybees is concerning for many. But for some, including researchers, it’s a sign of good environmental health.