Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii’s Child Welfare System Needs Major Reform, Report Says
The Malama Ohana panel wants an ombudsman’s office to do investigations of deaths or serious injuries to children who received services from CWS.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Report: Navy Mismanagement Led To Red Hill Water Contamination Disaster
UPDATED: The federal inspector general found numerous failures in the Navy’s handling of fuel, water and toxic “forever chemicals” at Pearl Harbor. Congressional representatives called the Navy’s conduct “outrageous and unacceptable.”
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu YMCA Ends Rental Subsidies For Long-Term Tenants
The organization said it failed to reach its fundraising goal this year and can’t afford to maintain the housing program at the Central Y.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Lead Detected Near Marine Corps Shooting Range Revives Safety Concerns
The Marines say the results are nothing to worry about. Their neighbors and the health department have a different view.
Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps
A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling against the county prompted a bill to establish procedures for property removal and a right to shelter.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii’s State Psychiatric Hospital Has Leaks, Causing Mold To Grow
A new building was completed in 2021, but staff say rain has been seeping in ever since it opened.
Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center
Saying they see it as a symbol of returning to normalcy, local residents pushed the county to get it done.
Courtesy photo Jonnie Oliveira
Hawaii’s Prison System Confronts ‘A Huge Mental Health Crisis’
Licensed psychologists have been leaving correctional facilities in the state at an alarming rate, which is creating gaps in care.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Morgue Aims To Start Giving Families Answers Faster With New Deputy
The city has a deputy medical examiner for the first time in five years.
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.