Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Meet The Oʻahu Woman On A Mission To Stop The Ala Wai Canal Bridge
Laura Ruby has opposed a bridge over the Waikīkī canal for almost 20 years. Even as construction inches closer, she has no plans to stop.
AP Photo/John Locher
Governor Wants New Laws To Protect Immigrants — Fast
Lawmakers were surprised by his comments, which came after a rally at the Capitol where hundreds protested ICE and the killings of protesters.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
50 Years On Kahoʻolawe: Inside The Journey To Rescue Hawaiʻi’s Target Island
The goal isn’t just to heal the environment, activists say. It’s to forge an island where Hawaiians can reclaim their culture.
AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2025
Hiki Anei I Ko Kamehameha Ke Hoʻokuke I Ka Hoʻopiʻi ʻAe Haumāna Ma Ka ʻAe I Ka Hele Kula Manuahi?
E pono e ʻāpono mua ka ʻaha hōʻoia palapala hoʻoilina mokuʻāina he papahana hoʻolālā no ka hoʻolilo ʻana i ke kula he kula manuahi o ka hele kula ʻana e hoʻomaka ana ma kinohi o ka makahiki kula 2026.
Hawaii Oil Seed Producers
How An Oil Seed Industry Can Foster A New Bioeconomy
Hawaiʻi must reduce imports and move away from overdependence on tourism in order to benefit us all.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Deputy Sheriffs Are Beefing Up Hawaiʻi Traffic Enforcement
After a 20% surge in highway deaths last year, deputies will help crack down on speeding in school zones on weekdays and drunken driving on weekends.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026
Flashing Crosswalk Broken For Months On A Busy Road
Pedestrians need to be extra careful in this popular Mōʻiliʻili crosswalk. City says an upgrade is in the works.
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Foreign Oil Floods Into the Islands — But Venezuelan Crude Is Too Tainted
Over the past decade, crude from countries, such as Libya, Russia and Argentina have helped keep the lights on in the Aloha State.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped
Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.