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‘We Fight’: Leaders Vow To Defend Native Hawaiian Programs 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.

Trump Administration Sends Threatening Letter To Hawaiʻi Elections Chief 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.

After Supreme Court Blow To Gun Restrictions, What’s Next For Hawai‘i? AP Photo/Marco Garcia

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.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawai‘i Gun Law 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.

Leaked Documents Show Gabbard Family’s Deep Ties To Sect Leader 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.

There’s One Big Flaw With The AG’s Track Record On Medicaid Fraud 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.

After Kona Lows, Thousands Applied For Aid. Help Can’t Come Fast Enough 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.

Hawaiʻi Immigrant Charged With Voting Illegally Amid Trump Crackdown 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.

Longtime Hawaiʻi Immigration Judge Fired As Trump Purge Continues 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.

FBI Director’s Hawai‘i Trip Included ‘VIP Snorkel’ At A Pearl Harbor Memorial  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.