Christina Jedra/Civil Beat 2022
Kailua Bay Pollution Is Prompting Congressional Attention
Hawaii delegation wants to get money to upgrade a failing wastewater treatment plant.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Wespac Still Hasn’t Paid Back $837,000 It Misspent. Congressmen Want To Know Why
The federal fishery regulatory panel is nearly six months late on repaying taxpayer money that an audit found was not used appropriately.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Good Food Alliance Selected By USDA To Bolster Non-Mainland Food Systems
Hawaii will play host to a center that aims to empower food producers and businesses in US states and territories.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
US Rep. Jill Tokuda Invites Farmers To Have Their Say On Federal Farm Bill
The congresswoman will hold meetings across the state next week to hear the concerns of farmers and ranchers.
Joint Task Force Red Hill
IRS: Red Hill Families Don’t Need To Pay Taxes On Relocation Expenses
The announcement comes after pressure from Hawaii’s congressional delegation.
Hawaii State Archives/1922
The Last Aliʻi: The Death Of Prince Jonah Kūhiō
Kūhiō, a celebrity during his lifetime, had spent decades working on behalf of the people of Hawaiʻi but today few people know how great a mark he made.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hilo Was Easy, Honolulu Was Hell: How Prince Kūhiō Rebuilt Hawaiʻi
Kūhiō’s legacy includes lighthouses, breakwaters, roads and parks and helping get women the vote.
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Prince Kūhiō And King Sugar: The Powerful Industry Became A Double-Edged Political Sword
Sugar permanently transformed Hawaiʻi’s landscape, propelled immigration and laid the foundation for an early middle class.
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Lūʻau And Lawmakers: Early Junkets To Hawaiʻi Brought Many Rewards
Prince Kūhiō became a master at leading congressional delegations to Hawaiʻi, winning converts to the causes he championed for the islands
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky/2022
‘Seen And Heard’: Biden Pledges More Support For Asian, Hawaiian And Pacific Communities
Community advocates are excited about the possibility of better data collection that could help highlight disparities among smaller ethnic groups.