Federal funding and private donations helped support local food producers and feed thousands of local families during the pandemic.
But economists say state officials need to do more to help the economy recover, including better messaging and loosening tight travel rules.
Hawaii’s charismatic U.S. attorney is an up and coming conservative. Hawaii’s GOP would love to talk him into running for office here.
A woman charged in the 2017 beating death of Telma Boinville says she didn’t participate in the killing.
The UHERO executive director and research fellow assess the state of the economy, the vaccination rollout and more nearly one year after COVID-19.
Winter storms on the mainland disrupted the supply chain of vaccines to the island last week, officials said.
Lt. Gen. Ron Place says he and other leaders are trying to understand why as many as a third of service members refused to take the vaccine.
Other COVID-19 variants are also on the upswing in the islands.
A bill would require landlords to enter mediation upon a tenant’s request, but some advocates say the measure doesn’t do enough to protect renters at risk of eviction.
This Program Helped Big Island Farmers And Families. Now It’s Out Of Cash
Hawaii’s Summer Tourism Season Is Looking Promising
Kenji Price: An Uncertain Future For A Republican In Deep Blue Hawaii
Did An Abusive Relationship Lead To A Young Woman’s Involvement In A North Shore Murder?
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Economists Carl Bonham And Sumner La Croix
Saturday, February 27Hundreds Of Military Vets Get COVID-19 Vaccines In Hawaii
Friday, February 26Military Health Chief Says Demand For COVID-19 Vaccine Outpacing Supply
COVID-19 Strain That Originated In Brazil Detected On Oahu
Hawaii Lawmakers Mull Mediation To Prevent Mass Evictions After Moratorium Lifted
Thursday, February 25Proposed Mauna Kea Working Group Is Already Creating Divisions
PODCAST: This Kauai Nonprofit Has A Plan For Creating More Demand For Local Food
Proposal Would Streamline Involuntary Treatment Of Those With Severe Mental Illness
Hawaii Farmers Need Land. State Efforts To Help Aren’t Working
Wednesday, February 24Bill Spares Hawaii Businesses From Replenishing UI Trust Fund — For Now
Big Island Finfish Farm Hopes To Lead The Way In Sustainable Aquaculture
Hawaii’s Fiscal Picture Is Looking Up. So Why Do Lawmakers Still Want To Raise Taxes?
Tuesday, February 23Lawmaker Arrested On Suspicion Of Driving Under The Influence
Hawaii Grapples With How To Use Stockpile Of Rapid COVID-19 Tests
Zippy’s Plans To Pay Employees To Get Vaccinated
Monday, February 22Hawaii Health Director Says 3 More Weeks For Next Vaccination Phase
Police Accountability An ‘Essential Element’ In Rebuilding Trust, Garland Says
Hawaii Farmers Need Better Data To Make Decisions
Suicides In Hawaii Have Declined During The Pandemic
Sunday, February 21‘Maui Wowee’: County Council Sees Potential Financial Boost From Pot Industry
Is The End In Sight? And How Will We Know It?
Friday, February 19Here’s Where You Can Find The Latest Data About COVID-19 In Hawaii
Lawmakers Want Native Hawaiians To Help Decide Future Of Mauna Kea
Family Sues Over Fatal State Capitol Shooting By Deputy Sheriff
Ban On Large-Capacity Rifle Magazines Clears Committee
Oahu Approaches Fewer COVID Restrictions Even As Vaccines Are Delayed By Bad Weather
Should Hawaii Nurses Be Allowed To Perform Abortions?
Civil Beat Is Ending Its Daily Virus Tracker. Here’s Why
Hawaii Plans For Post-Pandemic Tourism, Starting With Kauai
Thursday, February 18State Has Spent Nearly $10 Million So Far Planning A New Jail At Halawa
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 18: 67 New COVID-19 Cases And 1 Death
Ngeni Chon Ekkewe Mwu COFA, Iei Auwa Tongeni Nounou Sefan Ewe Medicaid
Hawaii’s Tax ‘Imbalance’: Would A New State Property Tax Fix It?
Wednesday, February 17State Officials Looking For Ways To Finance New Stadium, Repair Old One
Schatz: Coronavirus Relief Package Is ‘My No. 1 Priority’
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 17: 29 New COVID-19 Cases And 1 Death
Beefing Over Control Of Hawaii’s Meat Processing Industry
The Complicated Pride Of Native Hawaiians In The Military
Tuesday, February 16Senate Committee Advances Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Hawaii Court’s Massive Fine Against Drug Makers Could Boost State Budget
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 16: Lab Reporting Error Leads To Undercount
Hawaii US Attorney Will Leave Office Sooner Than Expected
Court Orders Sale Of Miske-Owned Tuna Longliner
US Spike In Deaths Surpassed Official COVID-19 Counts, But Not In Hawaii
Hawaii Lawmakers Are Considering Clamping Down On Gov’s Emergency Powers
Monday, February 15Hawaii Judge Says Makers Of Blood-Thinning Drug Must Pay $834 Million
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 15: 35 New COVID-19 Cases
These 2 Companies Are Putting Big Money Into Hawaii’s Agricultural Future. Will Their Bets Pay Off?
It’s No Surprise That CEOs Make More Than Other Employees. But How Much Is Too Much?
Sunday, February 14HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 14: 48 New COVID-19 Cases And 1 Death
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH President David Lassner
Hawaii Has A Lot Of Agricultural Land. Very Little Of It Is Used For Growing Food
Saturday, February 13HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 13: 71 New COVID-19 Cases
Friday, February 12Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 12: 70 New COVID-19 Cases And 1 Death
Hawaii Proud Boy In Pro-Trump Mob Pleads Not Guilty To Conspiracy
More In-Person Voting Sites Proposed For Hawaii
Maui Water Treatment Operator Sues County Over Whistleblower Retaliation
The Fight Between Hawaii’s State Auditor And House Speaker Is Heating Up
Thursday, February 11HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 11: 95 New COVID-19 Cases And 1 Death
Wednesday, February 10State Lottery To Fund Public Education Moves Forward
Senate Panel Moves To End Suspension Of Public Records Law
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 10: 56 New COVID-19 Cases And 5 Deaths
Hawaii Rehabs Have Been Forced To Improvise During The Pandemic
Tuesday, February 9Proposal To Scrap Kauai’s Two-Test Protocol For Arriving Travelers Advances
Saying ‘Labor Savings’ Are Still Needed, Ige Proposes Cuts To Pay, Benefits
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 9: 37 New COVID-19 Infections
Denby Fawcett: Bishop Museum Acknowledges Links To Past Racist Research
Feds Consider Paintballs And Sponge Grenades To Thwart Endangered Monk Seals
Stabilizing Or Stalling? State Officials Explain Why Hawaii’s Recovery Plan Will Take 2 Years
Monday, February 8New Space Force Guardians Sworn In On Maui
Hawaii Senate Proposes $12 Minimum Wage By 2022
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 8: 33 New COVID-19 Infections
It Will Take 18 Months To Overhaul Hawaii’s Outdated Unemployment System
Other States Have Opened Vaccinations To Those As Young As 65. Why Not Hawaii?
Micronesians Wait Their Turn As Other Pacific Islanders Head Home
Sunday, February 7HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 7: 75 New COVID-19 Infections And Two Deaths
Chad Blair: Is Scott Saiki The De Facto Governor Of Hawaii?
Hawaii Longliners Take Action To Fight Poor Conditions And Human Trafficking
COVID-19 Was ‘The Last Straw’ For Hawaii’s Oldest Catholic School
Saturday, February 6HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 6: 108 New COVID-19 Infections
Friday, February 5Feds Fine Hilo Veterans Home $500,000 Over Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak
Hawaii Lawmakers Advance New Tax On Alcoholic Drinks
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 5: 101 New COVID-19 Infections
Hawaii’s COVID-19 Tracking App Is Falling Short
Thursday, February 4Military Charges Soldier With Murder Of His Wife On Schofield Barracks
Vaccine Q&A: Lt. Gov. Josh Green Hopes New Vaccines Will Mean More Shots
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 4: 107 New COVID-19 Infections And 2 Deaths
State Auditor: Protect The Agency’s Independence
Ige: Twice Monthly Furloughs Not Necessary This Year
Hawaii Lawmakers Want Their ‘Gifts Of Aloha’ Back
Wednesday, February 3Monk Seals Found Dead In Kauai Likely Drowned In Fishing Nets
Green Leads Caldwell In Campaign Donations For Next Governor’s Race
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 3: 74 New COVID-19 Infections And 4 Deaths
Armej Ro Iumin COFA Ilo Hawaii In Rej Maron Kio Apply Nan Medicaid
Military Links To US Capitol Rioters Show Challenge Of Fighting Extremism In The Ranks
Tuesday, February 2House Leader Lays Out Proposals For Accountability, Land And Tourism
Senate Committee Scraps Proposal For Rent Control Law
Saiki Wants To Take Mauna Kea Management Away From UH
More Contagious UK Variant Of COVID-19 May Have Been Found In Hawaii
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 2: 64 New COVID-19 Infections
Advocates Say Pacific Islanders Should Be On Hawaii’s Vaccination List. Here’s Why
State Seeks Someone To Build And Finance New Oahu Jail
Monday, February 1HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Feb. 1: 90 New COVID-19 Infections
‘Overpayment’ Reviews Causing Latest Delays To Hawaii Jobless Benefits
The How And Why Behind Civil Beat’s Daily Virus Tracker
Can You Make Money Being A Farmer In Hawaii? 2 Farmers Explain How They’re Doing It
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 31: 82 New COVID-19 Infections And 3 Deaths
Lee Cataluna: Billy Kenoi Had His Say
Some Expectant Mothers In Hawaii Are Steering Clear Of Hospitals During the Pandemic
Saturday, January 30HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 30: 116 New COVID-19 Infections
Friday, January 29Panel: Hawaii Justice System Needs Better Data Collection
State Health Department Is Mum On Former Epidemiologist’s Departure
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 29: 115 New COVID-19 Infections And 1 Death
A Bitter Domestic Dispute Could Shake Up How The Navy Handles Abuse Cases In Hawaii
Proposed Tourist Tax Could Help Hawaii Deal With Climate Change Impacts
Thursday, January 28Legislative Leaders: Pay Raises For State Workers May Be Tough This Year
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 28: 100 New Infections And 2 Deaths
Fed Help Would Give Hawaii’s Vaccination Campaign A Shot In The Arm
Ige’s Proposed ‘Sugar Tax’ Could Generate $60 Million A Year For The State
Wednesday, January 27Former OHA Finance Chief Sues Over Whistleblower Retaliation
Hawaii Chief Justice: Courts Must Address Systemic Inequities
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 27: 103 New Infections And 3 Deaths
Hawaii’s Food System Is Broken. Now Is The Time To Fix It
Bill Would Give Lawmakers Control Over Auditor’s Paycheck
Tuesday, January 26Former Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi Dead At 52
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 26: 71 New Infections
Marines In Hawaii Are Training For A Return To Island Fighting
Biden Raises Hopes For Native Hawaiians Seeking Federal Recognition
Monday, January 25COVID-19 Variant Linked To California Outbreaks Found In Hawaii
Ige’s State Of The State Speech Skips The Difficult Details
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 25: State Announces 60 Deaths Over Five Months Previously Unreported
This Innovative Kauai Medical Facility Is Struggling To Survive
Sunday, January 24HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 24: 153 New COVID-19 Cases
OHA Says Better Data Is Needed To Tackle Problems Facing Native Hawaiians
Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Tries Again To Rein In Helicopter Tour And Skydiving Operations
This Brutal Maui Assault Prompts Hate Crime Charges — 7 Years Later
Saturday, January 23HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 23: 134 New COVID-19 Cases And 4 Deaths
Proposed Budget Cuts Would ‘Basically Gut’ Hawaii State Auditor’s Office
Friday, January 22HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 22: 132 New COVID-19 Cases And Four Deaths
Economists: Agribusiness Development Corp. Is A ‘Fiasco’
Thursday, January 21Hawaii Residents From COFA Nations Can Now Apply For Medicaid
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 21: 119 New COVID-19 Cases And Three Deaths
Waipio Valley Residents Still Seek A Deal Limiting Foot Traffic On Dicey Road
Stranded American Samoans Are Finally Going Home After A Hawaii Quarantine
Wednesday, January 20Hawaii Troops Help Secure US Capitol As Biden Takes Oath
Hawaii Legislature Launches ‘Laser Beam’ Session In A Locked Down Capitol
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 20: 75 New COVID-19 Cases And One Death
DOE To Present Grim Staffing Plan But Says Teacher Layoffs Are A ‘Last Resort’
Hawaii House Speaker Launches Probe Of State Auditor
Hawaii Labs On The Lookout For More Contagious COVID-19 Variants
Tuesday, January 19HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 19: 65 New COVID-19 Cases And Two Deaths
Hawaii Owes The Feds $700 Million. Businesses May Have To Pay The Tab
The Battered State Budget Will Dominate The Next Hawaii Legislature
Monday, January 18HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 18: 129 New COVID-19 Cases
EPA: Hawaii’s Military Bases Dumped 630,000 Pounds Of Toxic Nitrate Into The Ocean
Sunday, January 17HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 17: 132 New COVID-19 Cases And 2 Deaths
Saturday, January 16HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 16: 165 New COVID-19 Cases And 2 Deaths
Friday, January 15Hawaii Judiciary Launches Virtual Series On Racial Inequity
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 15: 150 New COVID-19 Cases
Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Told To Stay Away From DC Or Face Another Arrest
No More ‘Gifts Of Aloha’ For State Lawmakers
Getting Consent From Seniors Poses Barrier To COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Thursday, January 14Auditor: State Agriculture Agency Is Failing To Fulfill Mission
Malakas Na Tinatamaan Ng Pandemya Ang Komunidad Ng Mga Pilipino Sa Hawaii
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 14: 179 New COVID-19 Cases And Six Deaths
New Boulder Barriers Aim To Protect Monk Seals From Illegal Off-Roading
Hawaii Lags Other States In Administering COVID-19 Vaccines, Federal Data Shows
Wednesday, January 13Hawaii Reps Impeach Trump While Vowing To Not ‘Live In Fear’
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 13: 106 New COVID-19 Cases And Three Deaths
How Single Mothers In Hawaii Are Weathering The Pandemic
Tuesday, January 12HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 12: 114 New COVID-19 Cases
Monday, January 11HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 11: 172 New COVID-19 Cases
Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Released From Custody, Still Faces Charge In DC
Kauai Realtors See Uptick In People Buying Houses Sight-Unseen
Gaps In Hawaii Eviction Moratorium Leave Some Renters Scrambling For Housing
What’s Happening On Maui? COVID-19 Surge Is Largely Blamed On Holiday Gatherings
Sunday, January 10HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 10: 200 New COVID-19 Cases And 2 Deaths
Saturday, January 9HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 9: 250 New COVID-19 Cases And 4 Deaths
Friday, January 8$284 Billion Begins Flowing To Small Businesses On Monday
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 8: 264 New COVID-19 Cases And 4 Deaths
Hawaii Proud Boy Charged By DOJ After Raiding US Capitol
Hawaii Will Collect More Taxes Than Expected, State Panel Says
Thursday, January 7Hawaii Officials Ask Residents To Stay Home To Reverse COVID-19 Spike
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 7: 322 New COVID-19 Cases
Members Of Hawaii Delegation Call For Immediate Removal Of Trump
Monk Seal Killings On Kauai Highlight Human Threat To Endangered Species
Wednesday, January 6State Finance Director Says Carbon And Sugar Taxes May Be Among Increases
Our DC Reporter Had A Close-Up View Of The Mob Taking Over The Capitol
Ige Blames President Trump For Violence At US Capitol
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 6: 143 New COVID-19 Cases And 10 Deaths
Proposed State Budget Would Cut 30% From Sex Abuse Treatment Funding
Tuesday, January 5State Details List Of Who’s Next In Line For COVID-19 Vaccine
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 5: 124 New COVID-19 Cases
Will Hawaii Legislature Reverse Ige’s Suspension Of The Public Records Law?
State Sent Out Hundreds Of Ineffective Masks In Pandemic Chaos
Monday, January 4State Budget Director: It’s Too Soon To Tell If Tax Increases Are Coming
HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 4: 89 New COVID-19 Cases
Friday, January 1