Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025
Maui Takes 1st Steps Toward Restoring Historic Royal Site In Lahaina
Moku‘ula, the royal compound where Native Hawaiian nobility resided for centuries, is buried beneath the burned remnants of a ballpark. Maui County officials hope to restore the Lahaina landmark over the next several years.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Lifeblood For Pacific Islands Threatened As Warming Ocean Drives Tuna East
Residents of small Pacific island nations rely on tuna for local jobs and foreign fishing fees, which fund education, healthcare, roads and more. Amid climate change, fishermen have been working harder to catch fewer fish and it’s getting worse.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Community Solar Farms Meant To Save Money Fail To Gain Traction In Hawaiʻi
Making solar available to middle- and low-income residents was intended to help meet the state’s 2045 all-renewable energy goal. Now one developer says: “We just want out.”
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Beach Day? Avoid The Spots With High Bacteria Levels
Two popular swim spots regularly had bacteria levels above state standards but many more showed occasional spikes, especially places where fresh water meets the ocean.
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Foreclosure Off The Table At Black Sand Beach
A developer has come up with enough money to satisfy a $3.4 million debt and resolve a mortgage default, surprising those who had other plans for the area.
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Congressional Delegation Wants Answers On Navy’s Plans For Kaʻula Bombing
The Navy has simply said it doesn’t expect any significant impacts, but the draft report doesn’t go into much detail.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Makes History As First State To Charge Tourists To Save Environment
A Hawaiʻi vacation will cost you more in the near future thanks to a new “green fee” that the governor signed into law today.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Foreclosure Opens Door To Preserve Famous Black Sand Beach On Big Island
Lineal descendants of Punaluʻu and conservationists devise plans to permanently protect the land on Hawaiʻi island and its unique cultural and ecological features.
National Guard/2023
After Fumbling Fire Priorities Last Year, Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Make Amends
After the 2023 fires destroyed much of Lahaina, Hawaiʻi vowed to improve prevention measures. More than two years later, the state has finally paved the way for that to happen.