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Report: Future Jobs Growth In Hawaiʻi Likely Concentrated In Low-Paid Work
New report says increases are expected primarily in areas such as food preparation, transportation and health care support — all lower-paying work.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
As Mainland Egg Prices Drop, Waialua Fresh Eggs Invests In Hawaiʻi
When migratory birds take flight, experts say that could prompt a resurgence in bird flu cases across the country, again spiking prices.
Courtesy: Maui Food Bank/2023
An Infusion Of Fire Aid Is Changing How The Maui Food Bank Does Business
The Maui Food Bank saw its revenues jump to more than $77 million after the 2023 fires, a nearly eightfold increase from the previous year. It’s trying to use the windfall wisely.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Report: Honolulu Inflation Among Worst In Nation
Inflation on Oʻahu climbed faster than the national average in May, though numbers have generally been headed in a positive direction.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
What Is Farming? Hawaiʻi Moves To Broaden Allowed Agricultural Uses
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture will soon invite the public to weigh in on what farmers should be allowed to do on land they lease from the state.
AP Photo/Caleb Jones/2019
Hawaiʻi Astronomy Stares Into The Abyss Of Federal Cuts
In addition to the TMT, proposed federal funding cuts threaten the world-class Keck and Gemini observatories, the solar telescope on Maui and UH’s Institute for Astronomy.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025
Maui Council Funds Affordable Housing, New Program To Help Working Poor
Council members at first wanted to trim the budget. Instead they added programs to help residents struggling to make ends meet.
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Danny De Gracia: Why Local Government Must Help Young People Get Jobs
Looking for a job in 2025 may be the hardest thing an unemployed person can do. For recent high school and college graduates with no experience, it’s practically impossible.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
How The Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Has Gone From Cash Cow To Eyesore
The harbor’s status as a public asset is at odds with the state’s long-term goals for private management boating facilities.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Is Facing A Food Crisis. Can A State Plan Finally Help?
Lawmakers are pushing for a comprehensive plan to address Hawaiʻi’s overreliance on imported foods and the growing number of residents who can’t afford groceries.