Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Test Scores For Hawaii Students Show Little Progress Despite Major Funding Boost
The state has received over half a billion dollars in pandemic support, but there’s been no tracking of which investments and programs have actually improved student learning.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
State Funding Of Waianae Emergency Room Lags Far Behind Peers
Health center officials want to expand mental health programs, but ER expenses are eating into the budget.
Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii’s Popular Kalalau Trail Reopens After Norovirus Outbreak
The area’s popular cave will stay closed, however, because fecal matter was found there as part of the testing and cleanup.
Screenshot: Multidisciplinary team report/2024
John Hill: An Abused Child’s Hidden Death
Some child abuse cases garner publicity and trigger outrage. But because of the state’s secrecy, others never even come to light.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Waianae Care Providers Want More Funding For Mental Health Programs
The toll of violent crimes in the area has stressed a health care system that’s already stretched thin.
Screenshot/2023
14,000 More Hawaii Families May Be Eligible For SNAP Benefits Under New Rules
Department of Human Services says it is unsure when it can make the eligibility fix because it requires changes to the state’s 40-year-old computer system.
Pacific Islanders Are Often Left Out Of Medical Studies. This Team Wants To Change That
The University of Hawaii is participating in a national study of gaps in health research for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020
A Stomach Bug Outbreak Brings Uncomfortable Scrutiny To One Of Hawaii’s Most Beautiful Places
After norovirus tore through the remote Kalalau campsite, campers and locals say it needs better management.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
These Hawaii Seniors Say A Japanese Sport Holds The Key To A Healthier And Happier Life
Fans of gateball, a sport invented in Japan after World War II, say the game can help improve the physical and mental strength of Hawaii’s quickly aging population.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Passengers Say Aloha To Honolulu’s Bus Route 18 — And The Sense Of Community On Board
TheBus modifies its routes multiple times a year. Not all of them survive the shuffle.