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Partially Treated Wastewater Discharged Near Pearl Harbor Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Partially Treated Wastewater Discharged Near Pearl Harbor

About 9,500 gallons flowed into Mamala Bay after a pump failure, the military said.

Red Hill’s Fuel Director Raised An Alarm Before Pipes Leaked. The Navy Removed Her NAVSUP Facebook

Red Hill’s Fuel Director Raised An Alarm Before Pipes Leaked. The Navy Removed Her

Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Bencs reported problems with Red Hill’s infrastructure and leadership culture just months before fuel leaks contaminated the drinking water.

Navy Wastes 2 Billion Gallons Of Water During Red Hill Cleanup U.S. Pacific Fleet/2022

Navy Wastes 2 Billion Gallons Of Water During Red Hill Cleanup

Regulators required the Navy to make a plan for reusing the water but never required them to act on it.

Navy Awards Red Hill Contract To Company Just Raided By Feds  Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Navy Awards Red Hill Contract To Company Just Raided By Feds 

Dawson will take over for Kinetix, which was faulted for a leak of “forever chemicals.”

Judge Blocks Red Hill Families’ Effort To Question Navy Admiral Under Oath U.S. Navy photo/2022

Judge Blocks Red Hill Families’ Effort To Question Navy Admiral Under Oath

Legal precedent sets a high bar for deposing ‘high-level’ government officials.

Mental Health Worker Shortage And Stigma Are Hurting Veterans, Troops In Hawaii Alex Eichenstein/CivilBeat/2023

Mental Health Worker Shortage And Stigma Are Hurting Veterans, Troops In Hawaii

A loan forgiveness program is providing incentive for workers, while a Mililani clinic is fighting the stigma.

New Red Hill Defueling Deal With EPA Provides Little Accountability  Joint Task Force Red Hill

New Red Hill Defueling Deal With EPA Provides Little Accountability 

Residents will get to talk with the military about emptying the tanks but are unlikely to see anyone punished for previous violations. 

Red Hill Depositions Reveal More Details About What The Navy Knew About Spill Provided to Civil Beat

Red Hill Depositions Reveal More Details About What The Navy Knew About Spill

The Navy had enough information to inform people of the public health threat but didn’t immediately act on it, officials said in newly released depositions.

5 Things To Know About Memorial Day Including Its Controversies AP Photo/Erik Verduzco/2023

5 Things To Know About Memorial Day Including Its Controversies

The holiday is supposed to be a day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military,

Military Team Seeks To Drain 100M Gallons Of Fuel From Red Hill Without ‘A Single Drop’ Leaking David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Military Team Seeks To Drain 100M Gallons Of Fuel From Red Hill Without ‘A Single Drop’ Leaking

Amid pressure to act quickly, the Joint Task Force says it’s preparing for worst-case scenarios and proceeding with caution.