Community Health

Hawaii’s Child Welfare System Needs Major Reform, Report Says Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Child Welfare System Needs Major Reform, Report Says

The Malama Ohana panel wants an ombudsman’s office to do investigations of deaths or serious injuries to children who received services from CWS.

Report: Navy Mismanagement Led To Red Hill Water Contamination Disaster David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Report: Navy Mismanagement Led To Red Hill Water Contamination Disaster

UPDATED: The federal inspector general found numerous failures in the Navy’s handling of fuel, water and toxic “forever chemicals” at Pearl Harbor. Congressional representatives called the Navy’s conduct “outrageous and unacceptable.”

Honolulu YMCA Ends Rental Subsidies For Long-Term Tenants David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu YMCA Ends Rental Subsidies For Long-Term Tenants

The organization said it failed to reach its fundraising goal this year and can’t afford to maintain the housing program at the Central Y.

Lead Detected Near Marine Corps Shooting Range Revives Safety Concerns David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Lead Detected Near Marine Corps Shooting Range Revives Safety Concerns

The Marines say the results are nothing to worry about. Their neighbors and the health department have a different view.  

Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Considers New Law To Regulate Homeless Sweeps

A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling against the county prompted a bill to establish procedures for property removal and a right to shelter.

Hawaii’s State Psychiatric Hospital Has Leaks, Causing Mold To Grow David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii’s State Psychiatric Hospital Has Leaks, Causing Mold To Grow

A new building was completed in 2021, but staff say rain has been seeping in ever since it opened.

‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

‘Herculean’ Volunteer Effort Leads To Reopening Of Lahaina Aquatic Center

Saying they see it as a symbol of returning to normalcy, local residents pushed the county to get it done.

Hawaii’s Prison System Confronts ‘A Huge Mental Health Crisis’ Courtesy photo Jonnie Oliveira

Hawaii’s Prison System Confronts ‘A Huge Mental Health Crisis’

Licensed psychologists have been leaving correctional facilities in the state at an alarming rate, which is creating gaps in care.

Honolulu Morgue Aims To Start Giving Families Answers Faster With New Deputy David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Morgue Aims To Start Giving Families Answers Faster With New Deputy

The city has a deputy medical examiner for the first time in five years.

Test Scores For Hawaii Students Show Little Progress Despite Major Funding Boost Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Test Scores For Hawaii Students Show Little Progress Despite Major Funding Boost

The state has received over half a billion dollars in pandemic support, but there’s been no tracking of which investments and programs have actually improved student learning.