Hawaiʻi

Hawai‘i Raises Truck Bed-Riding Age, Testing A Cherished Island Tradition AP Photo/Mengshin Lin

Hawai‘i Raises Truck Bed-Riding Age, Testing A Cherished Island Tradition

Gov. Josh Green, who witnessed a truck bed accident in 2023, signed the bill into law to increase the legal age from 12 to 16.

LNG, Housing And Accountability: Governor Candidates Q&As PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

LNG, Housing And Accountability: Governor Candidates Q&As

The incumbent faces three challengers on his way to the general election.

Word Search: Spain

Word Search: Spain

In honor of the World Cup win, here’s a way to learn a bit more about the champs.

Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars

Hawaiʻi is the only state without a specific law allowing for compassionate release for prisoners, relying instead on an internal policy.

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Calvert Williamson

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Calvert Williamson

“Green fee revenues should be transparent, independently audited, and prioritized for wildfire prevention, water infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and community resilience.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Ken Fujiyama

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Ken Fujiyama

“My overall plan is to provide 100,000 vacant lots facing gravel roads without utilities that will sell for about $50,000 a lot.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Gary Cordery

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Gary Cordery

“We will amend the 5% of zoned land to 6%, this additional land will be for local families to purchase and partner in the construction phase, creating generational wealth.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – George Lucas-Tadeo

Candidate Q&A: Governor – George Lucas-Tadeo

“Any LNG use must have strict timelines, methane safeguards, and cannot delay renewable energy.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Josh Green

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Josh Green

“My focus will stay where it’s been: lowering the cost of living, building affordable housing and reducing homelessness, while we drive down the price of energy.”

Hawaiʻi Tsunami Panic: Most Who Evacuated Shouldn’t Have, Report Says Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Tsunami Panic: Most Who Evacuated Shouldn’t Have, Report Says

Almost all of Oʻahu’s traffic ​​during the tsunami warning was unnecessary, the report said.