Cory Lum/Civil Beat For years a lucky few have lived aboard their vessels at the gateway to Waikiki. But a bill in the Legislature portends big changes.
The U.S. government and pharmaceutical companies can’t seem to solve the problem, but some creative work-arounds are taking shape.
Public health advocate Trish La Chica talks about legislative efforts to keep young people healthier.
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Hawaii officials are struggling to find the hundreds of millions of dollars in state money needed for a new correctional facility.
UPDATED: For the first time, the state Department of Health has released statistics on vaccination rates for individual public and private schools.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat Hawaii lawmakers have set up infrastructure so desperately needed for the coming wave of senior citizens.
Flickr: Gage Skidmore And if it’s such a great idea, let’s apply it to Hawaii executives, judges and legislators.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat “Let’s look at these fine audits,” said the Chairman. “Let’s put you to the test.”
Too little attention has been paid to the most vulnerable casualties of mass incarceration in America.
Details must still be worked out regarding whether Honolulu or the federal government will cover the former police chief’s legal costs.
A total of 37 prisoners were flown to Oahu after their suspected involvement in the disturbance, but five have been returned to Maui.
A new cybercrime unit, better training to deal with the homeless and speeding up the hiring process are among numerous accomplishments in the first year.
Hawaii would have been the first to impose the prohibitions at a statewide level.
It depends on who you compare them to. Compensation for lawmakers varies widely from state to state.
We cannot blindly assume that sending a higher percentage of students to college will benefit them or society.
Thich Nhat Hanh suffered a stroke in 2014 and more recently retired to his home in Vietnam.
The company left the islands in 1997, but it had already been ordered to make $180 million in loans, partially because of discrimination against Native Hawaiians and Filipinos.
The chief told the Honolulu Police Commission Wednesday the city settled the case for $550,000 for financial reasons.
In a ruling based on the court’s own rules, the justices said multistate law firms can operate in Hawaii.
The state agency charged with overseeing thousands of licensees is finally switching to an updated complaints management system.
Mike Hashimoto was accused of sexual misconduct by a patient three years ago. The still unresolved case highlights problems within the state agency that regulates licensed professionals.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat Public health advocate Trish La Chica talks about legislative efforts to keep young people healthier.
April Estrellon/Civil Beat Social issues, the environment and public safety including homelessness top the District 4 candidate’s concerns.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat The Honolulu City Council candidate discussed his upcoming rematch with Trevor Ozawa for the District 4 seat.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat Senate communications director Richard Rapoza says if people watched more closely how the chamber functions, they might be impressed.
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