Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2024
A Birth On A Hilo Sidewalk Reflects Challenges In Helping A Growing Homeless Community
The infant’s homeless, mentally ill mother is back on the streets as law enforcement wrestles with whether to charge her.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Lawsuit Over Teen Who Was Sexually Assaulted By A DLNR Officer Is Settled For $1.25 Million
The officer was wearing his uniform at the time of the assault on New Year’s Day in 2016.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Feds Estimate Aug. 8 Wildfires Caused $23 Million In Damage To Agriculture
The fires on Maui and Big Island destroyed thousands of acres of pasture, hundreds of crops and led to loss of livestock.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Big Island Council Rejects $1 Million From State To Plan A Lower Puna Traffic Relief Route
Highway 130 is the only route out of the fast-growing community, and is jammed with traffic each day. One critic called the council vote ‘a slap in the face’ for Puna residents.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Rebalance Hawaii’s Upside-Down Tax Code To Achieve Prosperity For All
We are the third-worst state when it comes to taxing struggling working families.
Cameron Miculka/Civil Beat/2020
Big Island Lawmakers Attempt To Rein In Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Supporters say new limits are needed to increase the island’s affordable housing stock, while opponents fear negative economic consequences.
Hawaii News Now
Historic Big Island Hotel Is Set To Become Workforce Housing
The Manago Hotel is a local landmark originally opened by an immigrant Japanese couple more than 100 years ago.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii Officials Blame Age And Weather For Cracks On Kona Runway
The airport, which shut down for several hours, is scheduled for $120 million in upgrades this summer.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Kona Airport Closes Due To Runway Cracks
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said recent winter rains contributed to runway deterioration.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Big Island Police Seize Drugs After A Fatal Overdose At The Hilo Jail
Two inmates were found unresponsive in their cell, and one of them died in an apparent fentanyl overdose.