Hawaiʻi

Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa Dead At 74 David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa Dead At 74

The former congresswoman served as president of the Hawaiʻi Senate and chair of the Honolulu rail authority.

Embezzler Or Victim? Native Hawaiian Contractor’s Family Fights Back Hawaiian Native Corp. photo

Embezzler Or Victim? Native Hawaiian Contractor’s Family Fights Back

In various court filings, Christopher Dawson’s sister is pushing back against the DOJ narrative that he swindled a federal program meant to help his people.

Kidney Nonprofit Charged Taxpayers ‘Outrageous’ Prices For Covid Tests Caldwell Facebook/2020

Kidney Nonprofit Charged Taxpayers ‘Outrageous’ Prices For Covid Tests

Following Civil Beat’s reporting, the nonprofit is enlisting outside help to review its books.  

Hawaiʻi Attorney Accused Of Lying During Kealoha Trial Could Face Discipline Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaiʻi Attorney Accused Of Lying During Kealoha Trial Could Face Discipline

Kevin Sumida could face punishment ranging from a private admonition to suspension. 

UH Cyber Hack Exposed Social Security Numbers Of Up To 1.15 Million Computerworld.com

UH Cyber Hack Exposed Social Security Numbers Of Up To 1.15 Million

The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center used driver’s license and voter data to recruit study subjects.

More Design Delays Could Push Back Honolulu Rail Project — Again Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

More Design Delays Could Push Back Honolulu Rail Project — Again

The city center segment of the $10B rail project is supposed to open in March 2031, but an outside consultant questions whether that plan is still feasible.

Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed Craig Fujii for Civil Beat

Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed

A proposal for statewide free transit died last week at the Legislature, but supporters still have hope for a proposal to make transit free for youth.

Tab For Pandemic Hazard Pay Grows As Gov. Green Seeks Another $100 Million Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Tab For Pandemic Hazard Pay Grows As Gov. Green Seeks Another $100 Million

The state teachers’ union is also lobbying for pandemic hazard pay, which was not in their contract, but the Green administration supports the teachers’ plan.

Hawaiʻi County Inspectors Missed Illegal Rentals In Factory That Burned Courtesy of Michael Herscock/2025

Hawaiʻi County Inspectors Missed Illegal Rentals In Factory That Burned

The county subsidized rentals in an office building 30 feet away on the same property, but overlooked illegal units in the adjacent poi factory.

Photo Essay: Tournament Elevates The Historic Hawaiian Board Game Kōnane Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Photo Essay: Tournament Elevates The Historic Hawaiian Board Game Kōnane

The final match of the inaugural Ka Mākou Kōnane Championship Tournament was played on the Papamū Kūpuna, one of six known remaining wooden Kōnane boards in existence.