David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Residents Are Keeping A Keen Eye On Invasive Species
The state pest reporting platform 643Pest received a few hundred reports annually until 2023, when the floodgates opened for coconut rhinoceros beetles.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger
Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Recent Government Salary Hikes At The Top Leave Many Public Workers Behind
The latest update to Civil Beat’s Public Salary Database reflects major public-sector wage increases across Hawaiʻi — but not for everyone.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Civil Beat’s Public Salary Database Is Updated. Here’s How To Use It
A few tips can help narrow search results and improve your experience while using this popular online tool.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
There Are Plenty Of Aggressive Drivers In Hawaiʻi, But Is It ‘Road Rage’?
Researchers and law enforcement officials are seeing increases in careless and aggressive driving in Hawaiʻi. It’s challenging to quantify the extent of the problem.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
See Which Hawaiʻi Agencies Have Been Hit Hardest By Trump Funding Cuts
Civil Beat is tracking the effects of federal funding cuts on state and county programs in the islands.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Joins 2 More Lawsuits Against Trump Funding Freeze
The lawsuits allege the Trump administration is threatening to withhold transportation and disaster-relief funds if states don’t comply with the president’s immigration agenda.
AP Photo/Evan Vucci/2025
Trump Lawsuits: Tracking Hawaiʻi’s Legal Actions Against The White House
A new database will track Hawaiʻi lawsuits against executive orders and other actions taken by the second Trump administration.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
What The Data Shows About Gender Inequality In High School Career Prep
Use Civil Beat’s searchable database to see how your school is doing when it comes to closing gender gaps in career preparation programs.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
New Carpenters Union Super PAC Is Spending Big On Maui Council Races
Updated: For A Better Tomorrow is supporting three pro-development candidates for the Maui County Council.