The prosecutor’s office says more victims came forward after Civil Beat and Inside Climate News published a joint investigation into alleged contractor fraud last month.
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Posted inOpinion
Beth Fukumoto: In West Maui, Old Rules Of Hawaiʻi Politics Are Unraveling
A Green Party candidate has a chance of prevailing in a part of Maui that seems primed to disrupt the ruling order.
Posted inStorms 2026
Two Months After Lowell, Kauaʻi’s Low-Income Tenants Await Repairs
Residents have dealt with leaky roofs and worry that the latest round of heavy rain will exacerbate the problem.
Posted inElections 2026
Big Money Continues To Flow In Hawaiʻi Politics As Election Nears
Gov. Josh Green is spending big, according to the latest campaign reports. On Kauaʻi and Maui, money is also flowing in mayoral contests.
Posted inMaui
Construction Of Military Data Center On Maui Alarms Residents
The nearly $100 million facility would work in conjunction with seven proposed telescopes near the summit of Haleakalā. The lab and data center are expected to be completed early next year.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Kaua‘i Shrimp Seeks State Bailout After Hurricane Damage
The company plans to close Saturday but its parent company is leaving the door open to restarting operations if the Agribusiness Development Corp. agrees to help by waiving fees and reducing rent.
Posted inClimate Change
Hotter Than Ever: Hawaiʻi Preps Kūpuna For Extreme Heat
Heat resilience workshops on the Big Island are offering tools to vulnerable populations to withstand the state’s increasingly common heat waves.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Federal Regulations Are Crippling Hawaiʻi Farmers, Report Says
A new report from the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs estimates the state could more than double the value of its agricultural industry if federal biosecurity processes were less burdensome.
Posted inKauaʻi
Dead Pigs, Stripped Cars: Kauaʻi’s Scary Public Housing Conditions
Kawailehua residents say they’re tired of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority ignoring their complaints and are organizing to improve the situation.