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‘Kick In The Face’: Hawaiʻi’s $2M Business Registration System Slammed 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.

Hawaiʻi’s Intoxicating Hemp Market Has Gone Up In Smoke 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.

Betting On Hawaiʻi Politics Is Legal Despite State’s Gambling Ban 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.

Takeout Boxes Are Filling Landfills. This Town Has A Plan To Phase Them Out 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.

Luxury Real Estate Broker Had Sex With Assistant At Homes He Was Selling 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.

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism 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.

Kailua-Kona Confronts A Paid Parking ‘Epidemic’ 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.

Confusing Donation Drops Run By For-Profits Targeted By Hawaiʻi Lawmakers 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.

Kirstin Downey: Robocalls Drop Faster In Hawaiʻi Than U.S. — But Not Enough 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.