David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Proposed Cuts To Food Stamps Program Could Be ‘Horrific’ In Hawai‘i
Under Republican proposals, Hawaiʻi could face more than $100 million in new costs to maintain the food stamp program.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Judge Blocks Trump Health Funding Cuts For Hawaiʻi, Other States
Hawaiʻi could have lost more than $89 million for critical community health programs, the Attorney General’s Office said.
AP Photo/Marco Garcia/2020
Honolulu Approves Last Big Covid Hazard Payments For City Workers
After years of delays, the City Council signed off on a $41 million deal with the state’s largest union after previously reaching agreements with two other unions.
Red Hill Water Contamination: ‘Disappointing’ Payouts For Victims
Department of Justice attorneys succeeded in limiting the scope of the fuel leak case, and consequently, the damages.
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This Commonly Used Plastic Chemical Caused 350,000 Heart Disease-Related Deaths In 1 Year
People in Asia are exposed to levels up to six times higher than their counterparts in the West.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Westside Faces More Delays As New Law Threatens Landfill Relocation
As the likelihood grows that the city dump will stay put for now, community members in Nānākuli are looking to get something in return.
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Data Dive: Here’s How Many Kids Are Unvaccinated At Your School
More than 20% of students in Hawaiʻi don’t have all of the vaccines required to attend school.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
With Paramedics Spread Thin, Honolulu Dusts Off A Possible Solution
For years, understaffing and complaints of burnout at the city’s ambulance service have prompted discussion about merging it with the fire department.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Lāna‘i Loses The Island’s Only State Mental Health Counselor — Again
Key mental health worker on Lānaʻi resigns, eroding in-person patient care and exposing the fragility of a system that depends so heavily on one worker.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
On The Run And Undercounted, Homeless Youth Try Hard To Stay Out of Sight
Regulations and a lack of beds make it tough for minors who are homeless to find shelter.