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Housing Shortage Driving Poverty In Hawaiʻi More Than Anywhere Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Housing Shortage Driving Poverty In Hawaiʻi More Than Anywhere

A new study says lowering rents could substantially cut poverty in the Aloha State.

Hawaiʻi Mormon Population Growing, Diversifying In U.S. Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaiʻi Mormon Population Growing, Diversifying In U.S.

The history of Latter-day Saints in Hawaiʻi can be traced back to the 1850s.

Half Of Keiki Are Chronically Absent At Some Schools. See How Yours Compares Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Half Of Keiki Are Chronically Absent At Some Schools. See How Yours Compares

At some Hawaiʻi public schools, more than 50% of students regularly skip school, state data shows.

Extreme Weather, Energy Prices Put A Damper On Tourism Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026

Extreme Weather, Energy Prices Put A Damper On Tourism

A particularly intense year for storms plus surging energy prices driven by war in Iran contributed to sluggish tourism numbers, according to a new UHERO report.

Hawaiʻi Has A Physician Shortage – But A Lot Of Dermatologists Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Has A Physician Shortage – But A Lot Of Dermatologists

The number of physicians in Hawaiʻi rose last year, but so did demand.

Abortion Pill Use Has Tripled In Hawaiʻi Over Past Decade AP

Abortion Pill Use Has Tripled In Hawaiʻi Over Past Decade

Medication abortion has nearly tripled compared to procedural abortion over the past decade. The Trump administration is pushing to restrict access. 

More Unlicensed Teachers Are Filling In Gaps In Hawaiʻi Classrooms Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

More Unlicensed Teachers Are Filling In Gaps In Hawaiʻi Classrooms

The state is also facing a severe shortage of teachers for Hawaiian language immersion programs.

Hawaiʻi Schools Continue To Lose Students Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Schools Continue To Lose Students

State leaders are grappling with how to handle shrinking school enrollment amid low birth rates and families moving out of state.

ʻUlu On The Up: Hawaiʻi Breadfruit Production Keeps Booming Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

ʻUlu On The Up: Hawaiʻi Breadfruit Production Keeps Booming

This year’s stormy weather might drive a dip in production. But if longer-term forecasts are accurate, breadfruit could get closer to resuming its status as a Hawaiian staple.

Hawai‘i Teachers Earn More Than Average — Without Cost Of Living Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawai‘i Teachers Earn More Than Average — Without Cost Of Living

Teacher salaries, when adjusted for inflation, have stagnated in recent years.