John Hill/Civil Beat/2025
Tsunami Prediction Has Gotten Much Better. Hawaiʻi Just Needs More Data
Specialized buoys can monitor waves on the seafloor. But there are few sea-level stations between Asia and Hawaiʻi to test the accuracy of the forecast.
Pacific Tsunami Center
Hawaiʻi Tsunami History: How They’ve Shaped The Islands
Hawaiʻi got lucky Tuesday, but we haven’t always been let off the hook — and may not next time.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
AI In The Courtroom? Complaints About Misuse By Hawaiʻi Lawyers Growing
Hawaiʻi is seeing an increase in complaints against lawyers accused of improperly using artificial intelligence programs to help produce documents, but the state court system has yet to take decisive action to address the problem.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Quiet Beaches, Traffic, Canceled Flights: How Hawaiʻi Prepared For Tsunami
Traffic was gridlocked and sirens blared every hour after a tsunami was generated by a massive earthquake off Russia.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat2012
Tsunami Warning Latest: Evacuation Zone; Maps; Shelters + More
Get the latest tsunami warning zone map, evacuation areas, preparation tips and more.
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Public Broadcasting In Hawaiʻi Is OK – For Now
Local broadcast executives are sorting out major questions following federal funding cuts.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Waikīkī Restaurant War Reveals Gaps In Hawaiʻi Business Protections
The dispute between two restaurants with the same name on the same block underscores a weakness in the state’s trademark system
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: Westside Students Learn Life And Cultural Lessons Through Aquaculture
Waiʻanae High School’s Marine Science Learning Center aims to connect students with their heritage and sense of place — and also address the region’s food insecurity, which is among the worst on Oʻahu.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Twice Torched Bird Watch Overlook Remains Shut
The popular birdwatching spot in ʻEwa Beach had been closed, then reopened for barely a year before it was closed down again last August. Trespassing brings a hefty fine.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi After-School Programs In Limbo Due To Trump Funding Freeze
The state Department of Education told after-school programs to start the year as normal and is making contingency plans for if millions in frozen education grants are never awarded.