Kevin Dayton/Civil Beat/2024
Big Island Voters Asked To Impose New Deadlines For Filling Top County Jobs
Mayor Mitch Roth opposes the charter change, saying it wouldn’t allow enough time to search for the best department heads.
Senate District 22: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Hawaii Senate District 22 includes Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Maili, Waianae, Makaha and Makua.
House District 29: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Hawaii House District 29 includes Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley and a portion of Kalihi.
House District 30: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Hawaii House District 30 includes Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Keehi Lagoon and Hickam Village.
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024
Big Island Mayor: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Mahalo to Mitch Roth and Kimo Alameda for joining us at this pop-up to talk about key issues on Hawaii Island.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Trump Wrote A Book Urging Iran To Assassinate The Ex-President
Ryan Wesley Routh moved to Kaaawa outside of Honolulu in 2018 to go in business with his adult son building small wooden sheds.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
Big Island Commission On Efficiency Wants Voters To Help It Be More Efficient
A charter change on the November ballot would give the commission more time to study county operations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Beth Fukumoto: Trump Made Inroads In True-Blue Hawaii In 2020. Will He Again?
The former president got 4% more support compared to 2016. If the trend continues, it could help the GOP in other island races.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii County Charter Proposal Would Fill Some Council Vacancies Quicker
The ballot measure would allow a candidate who wins a seat in the primary to take office early when there is a vacancy.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Proposed Ballot Question Would Streamline Selection Of Judges And Justices
A constitutional amendment asks Hawaii voters to change the system for nominating state judges.