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Ige Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits Through July Courtesy: Larry Geller/2021

Ige Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits Through July

The governor has signed a second emergency proclamation, extending the provision of federally increased allowances under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Small Farmers Are Finding Innovative Ways To Get Their Food To Market Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Small Farmers Are Finding Innovative Ways To Get Their Food To Market

Considering all the hurdles within the food supply chain in Hawaii, some agricultural advocates say concepts like food hubs can help boost production and profit.

How Fast Can Government Agencies Turn The Legislature’s $1 Billion Into New Housing? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

How Fast Can Government Agencies Turn The Legislature’s $1 Billion Into New Housing?

Lawmakers just appropriated approximately $1 billion to help build homes for residents. Now it’s up to the executive branch to make things happen.

Big Island Residents Sue Mayor And Public Works Director Over Waipio Road Closure Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Big Island Residents Sue Mayor And Public Works Director Over Waipio Road Closure

The complaint says Mayor Mitch Roth relied on a flawed engineering report that exaggerated the risks of falling rocks to pedestrians and motorists.

Hawaii Tourism Plan Focuses On Marketing, Not Management Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Tourism Plan Focuses On Marketing, Not Management

The Hawaii Tourism Authority’s $35 million tourism marketing and management contract will guide how the state presents itself to U.S. travelers.

Why Businesses Are Passing Their Rising Costs On To Consumers Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022

Why Businesses Are Passing Their Rising Costs On To Consumers

The price of groceries rose almost 12% in March compared with the same month a year ago, while gasoline prices increased almost 40%.

Hawaii Pacific University’s Bold Financial Moves Seem To Be Paying Off Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Pacific University’s Bold Financial Moves Seem To Be Paying Off

The private university is emerging from the pandemic stronger than ever with rising enrollments and new programs.

Waipio Valley Road Closure Prompts Community Organizing, Legal Action Courtesy: Ed Johnston

Waipio Valley Road Closure Prompts Community Organizing, Legal Action

The road closure, which took many by surprise, has provoked emotional divisions among diverse groups of people who use the valley.

Maui Needs To Do ‘Something Extraordinary’ To Diversify Its Economy. But What? Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Needs To Do ‘Something Extraordinary’ To Diversify Its Economy. But What?

Maui has been trying to diversify its economy for decades. But in 2019, half of all employees relied on the visitor industry.

The City And State Have Thousands Of Jobs Open. But Can They Find Enough Workers? Csilla Jaray-Benn/Flickr.com

The City And State Have Thousands Of Jobs Open. But Can They Find Enough Workers?

Hawaii governments are flush with cash coming out of the pandemic and hope to fill open positions as well as create new ones.