Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘Kick In The Face’: Hawaiʻi’s $2M Business Registration System Slammed
The Commerce Department has brought on additional staff and is working to find and fix bugs in the system.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi’s Intoxicating Hemp Market Has Gone Up In Smoke
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has snuffed out sales of mood-altering smokes and gummies derived from hemp.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Betting On Hawaiʻi Politics Is Legal Despite State’s Gambling Ban
Users can now wager on when indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke may resign on the prediction market app Kalshi, which is not covered by Hawaiʻi’s gambling law.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Takeout Boxes Are Filling Landfills. This Town Has A Plan To Phase Them Out
As Hawaiʻi island prepares to enact a ban on single-use plastic serviceware, a coalition in Hilo is rolling out the nation’s first comprehensive city-wide reuse program with over $3 million in seed funding.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2026
Luxury Real Estate Broker Had Sex With Assistant At Homes He Was Selling
Former assistant says sexual activities took place at 10 to 20 listed properties over four years.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
HMSA Delays The Change Threatening Patient Access After Governor Steps In
Change of heart extends insurance reimbursement shift for six months.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism
The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.
Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff/Civil Beat/2026
Kailua-Kona Confronts A Paid Parking ‘Epidemic’
Hawai‘i County Council members are struggling to tackle an issue that residents say is ruining the community.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Confusing Donation Drops Run By For-Profits Targeted By Hawaiʻi Lawmakers
Advocates say the measure will protect people from mistakenly thinking they’re donating to charities.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Kirstin Downey: Robocalls Drop Faster In Hawaiʻi Than U.S. — But Not Enough
The bipartisan fight against telephone scammers is gaining traction, but predatory calls are still far too common.