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Big Island Committee Punts Approval Of Police MOUs With Feds To Full Council Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Big Island Committee Punts Approval Of Police MOUs With Feds To Full Council

Police chief says enforcing immigration law is not his department’s role.

Shootz! Hawaiʻi In Motion — By Sea, In The Sky, And On Stage Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025

Shootz! Hawaiʻi In Motion — By Sea, In The Sky, And On Stage

This week, a blood worm moon filled the night sky, the Hōkūleʻa dropped by, and Hilo prepared for a marquee hula festival.

Hawaiʻi House Advances Sports Betting Bill Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaiʻi House Advances Sports Betting Bill

Proponents say the bill would result in millions of dollars in tax revenue for Hawaiʻi but some lawmakers fear it would create financial and social issues for gambling addicts.

Senate Confirms Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2025

Senate Confirms Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence

Only one Republican opposed the controversial nomination of the former Hawaiʻi congresswoman.

CDC Report Finds Traces Of PFAs In Maui Firefighters’ Blood Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

CDC Report Finds Traces Of PFAs In Maui Firefighters’ Blood

The report was delayed by a temporary Trump administration shutdown of a weekly federal report that public health leaders consider important.

Death Toll From Salt Lake Fireworks Explosion Rises To 6 Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Death Toll From Salt Lake Fireworks Explosion Rises To 6

Eight people are still being treated in burn units in Arizona and Honolulu, and the police investigation is ongoing.

Four More Arrested In New Year’s Fireworks Explosion Courtesy: Nick Wendrych

Four More Arrested In New Year’s Fireworks Explosion

A total of six people have been arrested in connection with the explosion that killed five people.

Shootz! Foraging For Holiday Eats And Other Treats For The Eyes Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Shootz! Foraging For Holiday Eats And Other Treats For The Eyes

Carolers, therapy dogs, martial artists and the arrival of winter swells on the North Shore.

US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Hawaii Gun Licensing Requirements Creative Commons

US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Hawaii Gun Licensing Requirements

The ruling comes in the the case of a man who was charged with carrying a gun without a license while hiking.