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Jason Armstrong

Jason Armstrong has reported extensively for both of Hawaii Island’s daily newspapers. He was a public information officer/grant writer for the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation from 2012 to 2016 and has lived in Hilo since 1987. Email Jason at jarmstrong@civilbeat.org
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Big Island: Sorely Needed Public Housing Set To Open After Toxic Soil Cleanup Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: Sorely Needed Public Housing Set To Open After Toxic Soil Cleanup

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Low-income housing is in great demand on Hawaii island, where more than 360 families are reportedly on a county waitlist for housing help.
Ige: No Additional National Guard Troops Coming To Mauna Kea Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige: No Additional National Guard Troops Coming To Mauna Kea

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UPDATED: The governor met with Mayor Harry Kim to talk about maintaining peace during the Thirty Meter Telescope protests.
Another Day Of Waiting For Protesters, Authorities At Mauna Kea Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Another Day Of Waiting For Protesters, Authorities At Mauna Kea

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Hundreds of Thirty Meter Telescope opponents maintain their vigil as authorities say all access to the mountain is now restricted.
All Observatory Staffers Evacuated As TMT Protest Continues Cory Lum/Civil Beat

All Observatory Staffers Evacuated As TMT Protest Continues

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UPDATED: As hundreds of telescope opponents gather for a second day at the base of Mauna Kea, others descend on the office of Gov. David Ige.
No Arrests And No Construction Convoy After A Day Of Protests Cory Lum/Civil Beat

No Arrests And No Construction Convoy After A Day Of Protests

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UPDATED: Some Native Hawaiians think construction of a new telescope will desecrate a sacred site that already holds 13 other telescopes.
Big Island: FEMA Wants Its Money Back For Aid To Volcano Victims Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Big Island: FEMA Wants Its Money Back For Aid To Volcano Victims

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FEMA says the agency is required to review disaster assistance payments to ensure the money doesn't duplicate other assistance, wasn't inappropriately spent or was provided in error.
Big Island: Coping With The ‘Big Litter’ Of Abandoned Vehicles Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2019

Big Island: Coping With The ‘Big Litter’ Of Abandoned Vehicles

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Like everywhere else in the state, Hawaii County is looking for solutions to the increasingly costly problem of people leaving their junkers on the side of the road.
Big Island: How To Keep Tourists Coming After The Eruption Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: How To Keep Tourists Coming After The Eruption

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Millions of dollars are being spent to promote non-volcanic attractions, but some of them aren't equipped to handle more visitors.
Big Island: Hawaii’s New Generation Of Women Canoe Carvers Courtesy of Dino Morrow

Big Island: Hawaii’s New Generation Of Women Canoe Carvers

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Thanks to a grant, 22 women are constructing a replica of an outrigger canoe that Queen Kapiolani donated to the Smithsonian in 1888.