Courtesy: Travis Matteson/2024
Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It?
A massive brown plume has scientists worried despite protective measures aimed at preventing toxic runoff.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range
A state lawmaker is refusing to share a taxpayer-funded lab report while endorsing a Marine-backed plan community leaders oppose.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2022
Navy Releases Nearly 2 Million Gallons Of Partially Treated Wastewater Off Pearl Harbor
The latest incident at its sewage treatment plant happened after heavy rains knocked out a power transformer.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Starts Building Temporary Landfill For Wildfire Ash And Debris Despite Public Concerns
The county has proposed making Olowalu the permanent site to store 400,000 cubic yards of contaminated material but the mayor will make the final decision.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Oahu Hospitals Are Bolstering Security With High-Tech Gadgets And Additional Guards
The push to protect health care workers comes in response to an increase in violence at facilities around the county.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Hawaii State Hospital Workers Were Assaulted More Than 1,700 Times Over The Past 11 Years
Hawaii officials have struggled to address the problem despite building a $160 million forensic hospital designed to improve safety.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Vacancies In State Child Welfare Services Jobs Reach Their Highest Point In Over A Decade
A report from Department of Human Services to the federal government paints a grim picture, but the state plans to award extra pay to try to attract more workers.
PFBentley/Civil Beat/2014
‘We’re Winging It Right Now’: Hawaii State Hospital Struggles Despite $160M Upgrade
Construction of a state-of-the-art psychiatric hospital was supposed to mark a new era in worker and patient safety. Instead, a familiar set of problems emerged.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s Youth Need More Mental Health Support
School psychologists are in a constant state of triage because of a shortage in special education teachers and behavioral health specialists.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Training And Staffing Issues Surround Death Of A Nurse At Hawaii State Hospital
The licensed practical nurse role is being phased out in favor of more specialization.