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‘I Worked Very Hard’: Hawaii Gov. David Ige Looks Back At 8 Years Leading The State Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

‘I Worked Very Hard’: Hawaii Gov. David Ige Looks Back At 8 Years Leading The State

The Hawaii governor gets mixed reviews from other top state officials on how well he governed. Ige thinks he did just fine.
Hawaii Needs Your Help: Check Out New Internet Service Maps And Report Errors Getty Images/iStockphoto

Hawaii Needs Your Help: Check Out New Internet Service Maps And Report Errors

Experts say identifying inaccuracies in the maps produced by the Federal Communications Commission will get the state more federal funding.
Hawaii Gun Permit Ruling Sides With ‘Homesick’ Navy Officer Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Gun Permit Ruling Sides With ‘Homesick’ Navy Officer

The lawsuit was filed before a U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights across the nation forced Hawaii to begin issuing concealed carry permits.
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto New Hawaii House Minority Leader Submitted

Lauren Cheape Matsumoto New Hawaii House Minority Leader

Kurt Fevella remains minority leader in the Senate, where the caucus has doubled in size.

Hawaii Governor-Elect Josh Green Is Hiring For New Administration Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Governor-Elect Josh Green Is Hiring For New Administration

Applications for cabinet level positions leading state departments and staff openings in the new governor's office went live Wednesday morning.
Waikiki Health Employees Fired After Protesting Bathroom Limits Get Back Wages Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Waikiki Health Employees Fired After Protesting Bathroom Limits Get Back Wages

The community health center offered jobs back to three employees who were fired a week after complaining about losing access to a unisex bathroom.
Another Vacancy Posted For Hawaii Supreme Court Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Another Vacancy Posted For Hawaii Supreme Court

It is the second associate justice position to become open this month due to mandatory retirement age rules.
Fishing For Likes: Has Social Media Affected Ulua Fish Stock In Hawaii? Courtesy: Evan Woodall

Fishing For Likes: Has Social Media Affected Ulua Fish Stock In Hawaii?

Some experts say giant trevally, a culturally and ecologically important fish, has declined as its popularity has soared online, but better data is needed.
Man Who Promoted Erotic Maternity Photos Is Suing The Women Who Called Him ‘Creepy’ Screenshot

Man Who Promoted Erotic Maternity Photos Is Suing The Women Who Called Him ‘Creepy’

Danny Gallagher's lawyer acknowledges he advised women on how to sell nude photos and videos on line but says he never coerced or groomed anyone, as defendants say.
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Leaders Of Hawaii Community-Based Organizations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Leaders Of Hawaii Community-Based Organizations

"We’re about strengthening and uniting this sector to do good work in our community here in Hawaii," says the CEO of the Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations.