Courtesy: Lynn Beittel/2023
Fresh Water Has Still Not Been Restored At A Popular Big Island Beach
Residents and lawmakers are outraged by the failure to make even a temporary fix.
See You At Manoa Public Library For Civil Beat’s Next Pop-up Newsroom
Meet with reporters and editors Friday July 28 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Big Island’s Waikoloa Village Has Growing Pains. Residents Want The County To Step Up
Neglected parks, a dangerous main intersection and a single road in and out are just some of the challenges.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
A Big Island Rancher Gated Off This Private Road Long Used By The Public
Neighbors say the blocked access creates safety concerns and diminishes their quality of life. He wants to contain his cattle.
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Giving Birth Is An Expensive And Lonely Trip For Some Rural Hawaii Women
Lanai and Molokai residents often must fly to Honolulu weeks before their baby’s due date to be close to an urban medical center when they go into labor.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
This North Shore Community Wants Stronger Protection Against Disasters, Climate Change
Hauula’s efforts to build a resiliency hub may get a boost from a FEMA grant supporting more rural areas.
Next Stop, Kauai! Civil Beat’s Pop-Up Newsroom Is Going To The Garden Isle
Members of our team will be posted up at the library on Monday in Lihue.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Vandals Nearly Destroyed This Central Oahu Cemetery. Now The Community Is Standing Up For The Dead
The state has stepped in to untangle legal issues and create a long-term plan.
Civil Beat’s Pop-Up Newsroom Is Heading To Laupahoehoe
Members of our team will be at the public library Wednesday.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The North Shore Hasn’t Had A Public Pool For Decades. It May Finally Be Getting One
Half of Hawaii’s kids can’t swim, and pools are less likely to be located near lower income communities.