David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Governor Nominates Former Labor Lawyer To Be Hawaiʻi’s Next Chief Justice
Vladimir Devens, a former police officer and labor lawyer, has served as an associate justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court for the past two years.
Teens Are Addicted To Social Media. Hawaiʻi Is Reluctant To Set Limits
A measure that would have required parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media was deferred indefinitely Wednesday. Similar laws in other states have been held up in court.
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Trump’s War In Iran Is About To Show Up In Your Electric Bill
The Aloha State burns foreign oil to generate most of its electricity. With prices soaring, electric bills are projected to increase 20% to 30% in the coming months.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Kaimukī’s Queen Theater Is Falling Apart. Honolulu Doesn’t Want To Step In
The venue, which over the decades went from family friendly theater to purveyor of pornographic films, will likely continue to sit empty.
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Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See
The British Museum has mounted an exhibit in collaboration with Indigenous people. But when invaluable Hawaiian artifacts are held in collections so far from home, how many people from here will get to go see it?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Police Use Of Pepper Spray At Hawaiʻi School Boosts Calls For Counselors
Some community members say the incident at a Kapolei Middle School underscores the need for behavioral health staff at the state’s public schools.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Land Board Approves Acquiring Wahiawā Reservoir As Costs Increase
A budget request from Gov. Josh Green puts the new price tag on repairs to the dam and reservoir, which rose to dangerous levels during the recent Kona low, at more than $60 million.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
UH Popup Clinic On North Shore Offers Help To Flood Victims
In the wake of last week’s flood, student doctors from the John A. Burns School of Medicine are treating ailments ranging from digestive issues to joint pain.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Flying Blind: Honolulu Officials Held Off On Evacuations As North Shore Flooded
By the time emergency management officials told people it was time to evacuate in Waialua and Haleʻiwa, some residents had already been swimming for their lives.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Is On Track To Obtain And Fix Dam That Almost Failed
Taxpayers will pay more than $20 million for repairs. Partial owner Dole might still get the water.