David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Sewer Rates Are Likely To Go Up — A Lot
Additional upgrades are needed to prevent contaminated wastewater from being discharged into the ocean.
Kauaʻi Tackles Child Care Crisis With New Spaces And Baby-Friendly Workplaces
Solving the problem is seen as an important step in helping recruit and retain much-needed workers on the Garden Island. Initiatives could be models for the rest of the state.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Five Troubling Findings From New Report On Hawaiʻi’s Health
University of Hawaiʻi study has followed 2,000 people since 2022. This year includes after-effects of Maui wildfires
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Proposed Cuts To Food Stamps Program Could Be ‘Horrific’ In Hawai‘i
Under Republican proposals, Hawaiʻi could face more than $100 million in new costs to maintain the food stamp program.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Judge Blocks Trump Health Funding Cuts For Hawaiʻi, Other States
Hawaiʻi could have lost more than $89 million for critical community health programs, the Attorney General’s Office said.
AP Photo/Marco Garcia/2020
Honolulu Approves Last Big Covid Hazard Payments For City Workers
After years of delays, the City Council signed off on a $41 million deal with the state’s largest union after previously reaching agreements with two other unions.
Red Hill Water Contamination: ‘Disappointing’ Payouts For Victims
Department of Justice attorneys succeeded in limiting the scope of the fuel leak case, and consequently, the damages.
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This Commonly Used Plastic Chemical Caused 350,000 Heart Disease-Related Deaths In 1 Year
People in Asia are exposed to levels up to six times higher than their counterparts in the West.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Westside Faces More Delays As New Law Threatens Landfill Relocation
As the likelihood grows that the city dump will stay put for now, community members in Nānākuli are looking to get something in return.
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Data Dive: Here’s How Many Kids Are Unvaccinated At Your School
More than 20% of students in Hawaiʻi don’t have all of the vaccines required to attend school.