A Civil Beat Investigation: In Hawaii’s workers’ comp system, people with long-lasting injuries are often forced to battle doctors hand-picked by insurance companies to get treatment and disability payments.
Experts agree it’s a matter of when, not if, Oahu gets hit by a hurricane or tsunami. “Are We Ready?” examines Oahu’s vulnerabilities — from its harbor to the aging Ala Wai canal — and what steps are being taken to make the island more resilient.
A full commission meeting will follow Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Among other proposals, commissioners will discuss getting rid of the city’s current process for awarding grants to nonprofits.
A Civil Beat Investigation: In Hawaii’s workers’ comp system, people with long-lasting injuries are often forced to battle doctors hand-picked by insurance companies to get treatment and disability payments.
The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is one of the most remote places on Earth. Now, it’s threatened by climate change, pollution and politics.
Guam's predominantly Catholic community has been torn apart by decades of allegations of sexual abuse by beloved priests.
Experts agree it’s a matter of when, not if, Oahu gets hit by a hurricane or tsunami. “Are We Ready?” examines Oahu’s vulnerabilities — from its harbor to the aging Ala Wai canal — and what steps are being taken to make the island more resilient.
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