Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Military Residents File Lawsuit Against Housing Companies Over Contaminated Water
The plaintiffs argue their landlords owed them clean water and a safe home and failed to deliver.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Maui County: Covid Booster Will Be Required For Indoor Dining, Bars And Gyms
As omicron spreads, Maui County will require people eligible for booster shots to get them to be considered fully vaccinated.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021
Neal Milner: The 7 Deadly Trends For American Democracy
It’s a frightening picture, but there are still grounds for hope if we can transcend politics.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
A Boom In Illicit Fireworks Is Rattling Honolulu Pets And Annoying Residents
Honolulu banned fireworks except firecrackers on all but a few days a year in 2011, but it’s become “one of those laws no one enforces.”
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
He Koʻikoʻi Nō Ka Lāʻau Koʻokoʻo No Ko Hawaiʻi Mau Keiki
ʻAʻohe mea ma luna o ke olakino o kā kākou mau keiki.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How Best To Deal With Covid-19’s Impact On Children
The number of kids orphaned is accelerating, and with it the potential for serious mental health consequences.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Navy Argues Health Department Lacks Power To Shut Down Red Hill
The Navy’s filing makes clear it is not going to drain the Red Hill fuel tanks without a fight.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Defiant Honolulu Mayor Defends His Approach To Omicron Surge
Mayor Rick Blangiardi said businesses know what to do to limit Covid-19 spread and don’t require further restrictions, despite admonishments from the state Department of Health.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Navy Says Military Families Displaced By Water Crisis May Return Home Next Week
The Navy told lawmakers it will not meet a Jan. 3 deadline to come up with a plan for decontaminating its drinking water well.