Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
‘We Fight’: Leaders Vow To Defend Native Hawaiian Programs
The kickoff of the three-day annual convention began with a gut check about the toll budget cuts and legal attacks could take on Native Hawaiian-serving programs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Trump Administration Sends Threatening Letter To Hawaiʻi Elections Chief
The U.S. Justice Department is telling elections officials nationwide they could be criminally liable if they make it possible for non-citizens to vote.
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After Supreme Court Blow To Gun Restrictions, What’s Next For Hawai‘i?
Some gun control advocates fear that the islands’ status as one of the safest states from firearm crime could be at risk.
Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2024
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawai‘i Gun Law
Law required people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels. The decision doesn’t stop businesses from taking their own steps to ban guns on their property.
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Leaked Documents Show Gabbard Family’s Deep Ties To Sect Leader
Report says Science of Identity founder told former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard what to do in Congress and her father, a state senator, was also involved.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
There’s One Big Flaw With The AG’s Track Record On Medicaid Fraud
A single settlement with a dialysis company accounted for the lion’s share of funds recovered by Hawaiʻi’s fraud unit, now facing federal scrutiny.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
After Kona Lows, Thousands Applied For Aid. Help Can’t Come Fast Enough
Some property owners are paying out of pocket to make their homes livable while waiting for federal funds they hope will come through.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Immigrant Charged With Voting Illegally Amid Trump Crackdown
The case is the first in at least 40 years in Hawaiʻi involving a noncitizen.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Longtime Hawaiʻi Immigration Judge Fired As Trump Purge Continues
As it pushes to move cases through courts faster, the Trump administration fired a local judge without explanation.
AP Photo/Mengshin Lin
FBI Director’s Hawai‘i Trip Included ‘VIP Snorkel’ At A Pearl Harbor Memorial
With few exceptions, snorkeling and diving are off-limits around the USS Arizona. A Navy spokesperson confirmed the outing but said the service wasn’t able to track down who initiated it.