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Hawaiian Airlines Is Taking Off As Travel Restrictions Ease Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaiian Airlines Is Taking Off As Travel Restrictions Ease

After bleeding more than $4 million per day during the pandemic, the state’s dominant air carrier and linchpin of the tourism industry forecast a positive cash flow by summer.

Why More Apartment Buildings May Not Be The Answer To Oahu’s High Housing Costs Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022

Why More Apartment Buildings May Not Be The Answer To Oahu’s High Housing Costs

A Canadian asset management company is stepping into a void with more than 1,000 apartments built or planned for Honolulu. But it’s tough to make it pencil out.

Hawaii Consumer Advocate Opposes Bioenergy Power Plant On Big Island Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Hawaii Consumer Advocate Opposes Bioenergy Power Plant On Big Island

Critics say there are too many outstanding questions for the Public Utilities Commission to approve the Hu Honua project.

Here’s Why These ‘Aggressive’ Cosmetic Merchants Are Under Investigation In Hawaii Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Here’s Why These ‘Aggressive’ Cosmetic Merchants Are Under Investigation In Hawaii

Residents and tourists alike complain about high-pressure salespeople who hawk expensive skin care products in Lahaina.

Hawaii Tourism Is Rebounding But Japan Remains A Barrier Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Tourism Is Rebounding But Japan Remains A Barrier

Japan, which is Hawaii’s third-largest market, has eased most restrictions on travel, raising hopes a significant return of tourists may be near.

Judge Dismisses Vaccine Mandate Suit Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Judge Dismisses Vaccine Mandate Suit

A federal judge said Hawaiian Airlines employees challenging the company’s vaccine requirement could sue again after the EEOC has made a final determination.

Ige Appoints Utilities Lawyer To Public Utilities Commission Office of the Governor

Ige Appoints Utilities Lawyer To Public Utilities Commission

Naomi Kuwaye’s experience includes representing a $16 billion energy company in a major case before the commission she will oversee if confirmed.

Lawmaker Calls For Investigations Of State Ag Park Program Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022

Lawmaker Calls For Investigations Of State Ag Park Program

Rep. John Mizuno says the experience of a farm couple raises questions about whether the Department of Agriculture is adequately managing parks meant for small producers.

Sterling Higa: The Promise And Peril Of Remote Work Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Sterling Higa: The Promise And Peril Of Remote Work

With the pandemic seemingly receding, what is the future of work in Hawaii?

Hawaii’s Economy Is Rebounding Faster Than Expected Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Economy Is Rebounding Faster Than Expected

Mainland visitor arrivals in 2021 came close to meeting Hawaii’s banner year in 2019, when the state hosted more than 10 million visitors.