Hawaiʻi

Kamehameha Schools’ Admission Policies May Face Legal Challenge Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Kamehameha Schools’ Admission Policies May Face Legal Challenge

An anti-affirmative action group wants the school to end its policy of giving preference to Native Hawaiians. The school promises a vigorous defense.

Civil Beat Series On Threats To Northwest Hawaiian Islands Wins National Award Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Civil Beat Series On Threats To Northwest Hawaiian Islands Wins National Award

‘Guardians Of The Deep’ took readers to the farthest tip of the Hawaiian archipelago.

Struggling And Lost On Oʻahu’s Streets, Woman Says Yes To Help Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Struggling And Lost On Oʻahu’s Streets, Woman Says Yes To Help

A psychiatrist set out to find a 33-year-old Hilo woman who battles homelessness and addiction after a failed medical intervention.

Hawaiʻi’s Legislative Committees Shouldn’t Be A One-Person Show Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiʻi’s Legislative Committees Shouldn’t Be A One-Person Show

It sends a message that the people’s voice doesn’t matter unless it aligns with a legislative chair’s priorities.

Less Than Half Of Hawaiʻi Teachers Went To High School In-State Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Less Than Half Of Hawaiʻi Teachers Went To High School In-State

Only a third of educators in a recent survey said they felt well-prepared to integrate Hawaiian language, culture and history into their lessons.

Photo Essay: These Field Trips Help Hawaiʻi Pups Find Forever Homes Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Photo Essay: These Field Trips Help Hawaiʻi Pups Find Forever Homes

The Hawaiian Humane Society’s ‘Īlio Explorers program allows volunteers to take a pup on a daylong field trip, which helps alleviate stress for shelter dogs and ready them for adoption.

Learn About One Of Hawaiʻi’s Deadliest Threats

Learn About One Of Hawaiʻi’s Deadliest Threats

Drowning remains a leading cause of death across the islands — even for locals.

Army Secretary Wants Deal On Hawaiʻi Training Lands By End Of 2025 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Army Secretary Wants Deal On Hawaiʻi Training Lands By End Of 2025

Gov. Josh Green raised the possibility that the feds could take state land if Hawaiʻi doesn’t find ways to compromise.

Report: Future Jobs Growth In Hawaiʻi Likely Concentrated In Low-Paid Work April Estrellon/Civil Beat

Report: Future Jobs Growth In Hawaiʻi Likely Concentrated In Low-Paid Work

New report says increases are expected primarily in areas such as food preparation, transportation and health care support — all lower-paying work.

Hawaiʻi Expands Effort To Keep Women Out Of Jail David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Expands Effort To Keep Women Out Of Jail

Addressing the underlying trauma and substance abuse issues that many non-violent women offenders struggle with can put them on a better path — and save taxpayer money too.