Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole’s 120-Year-Old Dam?

Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole’s 120-Year-Old Dam?

Learn more about the history of the aging Wahiawā Dam and what comes next for Hawaiʻi following weeks of heavy rains on Oʻahu.

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Trish K. Morikawa Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Trish K. Morikawa

She shares the many chance encounters that led her on the path to public service as a judge for the Oʻahu First Circuit Court of Hawai‘i.

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Rebecca Soon Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Rebecca Soon

She shares more about her upbringing and journey with wrestling with the question of whether she was “Hawaiian enough.”

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Maile Meyer Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Maile Meyer

The community advocate reflects on how she seeks to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother and mother before her, carrying on their work and legacies.

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Kaʻiulani Murphy Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Kaʻiulani Murphy

The Polynesian Voyaging Society navigator shares her journey as a perpetual student, honoring her own kumu, and passing that knowledge on.

Learn About One Of Hawaiʻi’s Deadliest Threats

Learn About One Of Hawaiʻi’s Deadliest Threats

Drowning remains a leading cause of death across the islands — even for locals.

How Can Hawaiʻi Expand Early Education Access?

How Can Hawaiʻi Expand Early Education Access?

State leaders are racing to meet Hawaiʻi’s ambitious goal of providing all children with access to preschool by 2032.