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Japanese Firm Unveils Proposal To Import Liquefied Natural Gas To Hawaiʻi
The announcement comes days after a renewable energy expert challenged findings of a state study finding LNG to be cost-effective.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
You’re Right, Hawaiʻi, It Has Been Raining Way More Than Usual
The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks.
Jeremy Hay
North Shore Oʻahu Farmers Search For Answers In The Kona Storm Wreckage
Farmers spent Saturday wading through their properties, trying to pick up the pieces from crops and livestock lost during torrential rains, flooding and high winds this week.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Storm Batters Hawaiʻi Causing Floods, Prolonged Outages And Toppled Trees
HECO outages rankled Oʻahu Friday, with outages possibly extending into Saturday for East Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Kai. Flash flood warnings were issued elsewhere.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Storm Latest: Forecast, Outages, Closures, Shelters, More
Updated news from officials on the Kona low storm passing over Hawaiʻi amid concerns of flooding and high winds.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
That Purple Hawai‘i Vacation Lei Likely Came From Thailand. Lawmakers Want To Change That
Locals prefer local flowers, but imported flowers help stretch limited local supplies.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Will Hawaiʻi Take This Native Hawaiian Advisory Group Seriously?
The Aha Moku Advisory Committee weighs in on issues from fishing to military leases, but many think it’s not as effective as it could be.
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.
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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.
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.