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See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards Courtesy: Blue Mission

See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards

Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”

Honolulu’s $46M Claims Bill: HPD Chases, Bike Accidents, A Tossed Surfboard Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu’s $46M Claims Bill: HPD Chases, Bike Accidents, A Tossed Surfboard

Taxpayers are on the hook for more than 90 claims a year on average, from minor property damage to major injuries.

Summer Fun: How Long Is The Waitlist In Your Neighborhood? Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026

Summer Fun: How Long Is The Waitlist In Your Neighborhood?

Summer programs in Honolulu face high demand, while some sites in Leeward and Central Oʻahu still have open spots two weeks into the registration period.

Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers

Local cattle are moving offshore despite state efforts to boost slaughterhouse capacity in the islands.

Neighbor Island Homeless Count Dips, But There Are Ominous Signs Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025

Neighbor Island Homeless Count Dips, But There Are Ominous Signs

Maui saw a big spike in the number of unsheltered residents and veteran homelessness was also on the rise.

High Housing Costs Force Hawaiʻi Residents Into ‘Impossible Choices’ Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

High Housing Costs Force Hawaiʻi Residents Into ‘Impossible Choices’

The latest housing report from the University of Hawaiʻi notes some improvements in the market but authors say they are small and slow.

One Of Hawaiʻi’s Most Lucrative Crops Might Surprise You Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

One Of Hawaiʻi’s Most Lucrative Crops Might Surprise You

Millions of pounds of Hawaiʻi-grown basil are exported to Canada and the U.S. mainland. The herb is now more profitable than some of the state’s most iconic crops.

Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050 Will Bailey/Civil Beat/2026

Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050

New report projects population trends will lead to increased demand for affordable housing for kūpuna and says that departures of younger residents are creating a hole in the workforce.

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers

Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where.

More Hawaiʻi Students Are Prepped For College. Will They Attend? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

More Hawaiʻi Students Are Prepped For College. Will They Attend?

Hawaiʻi has been pushing for more college and career readiness for high school students, but college enrollment is stagnant.