Cory Lum/Civil Beat With people flocking to Hawaii to work remotely, a local builder known for affordable green homes is creating a co-living space in an Ala Moana penthouse.
Democracy is better served when citizens can interact more freely with lawmakers.
Efforts to build communal housing or make it easier to place tiny homes on farms have so far fallen flat, but advocates aren’t giving up.
Kalepa Baybayan, a longtime Hokule‘a captain who helped rekindle traditional navigation in the Pacific, died suddenly in Seattle on Thursday.
Oahu residents have long complained about noise from military flights — and some worry about safety.
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Cory Lum/Civil Beat Democracy is better served when citizens can interact more freely with lawmakers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat The pandemic is giving us a chance to redefine what we want education to be in order to better serve students, families and communities.
Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vares-Lum was the first Native Hawaiian woman to be an Army general and was the face of the military for many of Hawaii’s leaders.
The fine was among the first enforcements against local dam owners since the Kaupakalua dam overflowed, prompting evacuations on Maui.
Bills to legalize recreational marijuana and collect more data on police use of force also stall.
Chief Susan Ballard said she had lost the support of the Honolulu Police Commission and Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration.
Despite the setback, state health officials say appointments are still widely available at retail pharmacies.
Locally grown vegetables are expensive, so communities are coming together to grow fresh produce.
Officials hope that development surrounding a new facility could make up for the state’s $350 million investment. But national experts warn that similar projects have failed elsewhere.
A series of television ads looks to counter the many controversies clouding policing in the islands.
Navy Cmdr. Kathryn Dawley was the first woman to command the ship.
Kauai County Councilwoman Felicia Cowden says a Board of Ethics complaint against her is politically motivated.
Experts say getting access to transition services is important, but there’s the debate over how much insurance companies should cover.
Hospitals made do with existing space and invested in some new equipment, but the pandemic exposed a heavy reliance on out-of-state traveling nurses.
