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Hawai‘i Will Be Without A PGA Tour Event In 2027 For The First Time In 56 Years
The Sentry at Kapalua was canceled last January because of a water dispute that kept the Plantation course from being ready in time.
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Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime
Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
This Seabird Has Adapted To Life In Honolulu’s Concrete Jungle
Scientists aren’t sure why the birds are thriving in Honolulu, but their population has grown significantly on Oʻahu in the last decade.
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Monthly Cash Payments Could Boost Disaster Survivors. A Maui Nonprofit Tries It Out
Maui Rapid Response launched the Kahua Card program to see if cash could boost those still struggling to recover from the August 2023 wildfires.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
What To Know About The Jones Act As Trump Unveils A 60-Day Waiver
U.S.-flagged ships are generally more expensive to both operate and build than foreign ones. And those costs are especially damaging to states that are supplied by sea, such as Hawai‘i.
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Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran’s Regime Still Intact But Refuses To Discuss Talks With Trump
The director of national intelligence fended off attacks over whose responsibility it is to determine an imminent threat for war.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
That Purple Hawai‘i Vacation Lei Likely Came From Thailand. Lawmakers Want To Change That
Locals prefer local flowers, but imported flowers help stretch limited local supplies.
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‘Just Break The Chicken’s Neck’: Bill Would Let Residents Kill Feral Chickens
Hawaiʻi lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with the feral birds, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.
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Trump Administration: San Jose State Broke The Law By Allowing Transgender Volleyball Player
The U.S. Education Department has taken action against a series of schools and states, including Hawai‘i.