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Close Calls At Michigan’s Dams Are A Climate Warning To America
Record flooding pushed Michigan’s dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Top Honolulu Official Leaves City For Private Sector
The mayor designated Formby’s deputy Krishna Jayaram to fill the slot, which is subject to City Council approval.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Effort To Get Cruise Ships On Board With Green Fee Is Sputtering
Some legislators worry the state will lose its case to uphold cruise ship payments and with it millions in environmental funding.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million
The provisional account would be used for covering disaster relief and routine operations.
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Fewer AAPI Adults Report Hate Incidents But Racism Concerns Linger, New Poll Shows
Researchers say the tone of the rhetoric has shifted from Covid-19-related tropes to more anti-immigrant sentiments.
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George Ariyoshi, State’s Third Governor, Dies At Age 100
Ariyoshi, who was elected in 1974 and served as Hawaiʻi’s governor until 1986, was the first Japanese-American elected governor in the U.S.
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Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime
Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2026
‘Renovation Aloha’ Sued For Filming Native Hawaiian Bones
HGTV is releasing a re-edited version of the episode “Bones On The Big Island” after a Hawaiʻi judge ordered the original taken down.
AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2025
Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now
Their identities will be revealed to the school’s attorneys and the judge presiding over the case.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaiʻi Police Union Officials Got Pay Raises Without Approval
The state police union’s executive director announced raises for employees without the board’s permission, the union said. The move was quickly undone.