Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Where, Oh Where, Have The Bikis Gone? Oʻahu Is Missing 800 Bikes
Only 478 bikes remained as of the end of April, down from a peak of roughly 1,300 bikes soon after its start.
AP
Will Doctors Trade 5 Years In Rural Hawaiʻi For Free Med School?
Ambitious financial aid program aims to reduce the doctor shortage in remote and underserved parts of the state.
Hawaiʻi State Archives via AP
Amid Cesar Chavez Fallout, A Hawaiʻi Labor Leader’s Legacy Is Revisited
Pablo Manlapit, who organized plantation workers for equal pay and an eight-hour workday, died in relative obscurity. Lawyers in Hawaiʻi hope to overturn his conspiracy conviction and elevate his place in history.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition
Members of the public had little opportunity to comment on the raises, which are paid for with their tax dollars.
2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More
What were Hawaiʻi legislators up to this year?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Interisland Shipping Rates Set To Rise July 1 After Governor Signs Bill
Young Brothers quickly announced a 3% rate hike soon after the bill was signed. State wharfage fees will rise at the same time, potentially driving up prices even more.
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlie Koh
Hear Charlie Koh’s principles for creating change in a troubled world.
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlotte Madin
Charlotte Madin gives a glimpse into her “mosaic of experiences” as seen through a collage in her room.
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper
Olesya Noerper shares how Hawaiʻi shaped her perspective on diversity.
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Mia Nishiguchi
Mia Nishiguchi shares how Harry Potter, of all things, piqued her interest in politics.