What does it mean to be Hawaiian outside of Hawaii? This season Offshore is taking a deep dive into the Native Hawaiian diaspora and sharing the stories of Native Hawaiians abroad.

Civil Beat is exploring the effects of climate change in the islands and what is being done about it.

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is at the center of a Civil Beat investigation that reveals conflicts of interest, political favoritism and lax oversight when it comes to using federal dollars to further commercial fishing interests.

A look at the future of the vacation industry in Hawaii.

A statewide community conversation that explores discord in Hawaii and what we can do to bridge some of the social and political gaps that are developing.

Dozens of women from the Marshall Islands are traveling to the U.S. every year to adopt out their babies to U.S. families despite government efforts to crack down on this unique baby pipeline. We examine the people and practices that are continuing to perpetuate the problem.

Experts agree it’s only a matter of time until Oahu gets hit by a hurricane or tsunami. We examine the island’s vulnerabilities and what steps are being taken to make it more resilient.

A look at the challenges of recruiting and retaining teachers in Hawaii — and how the chronic shortage affects local schools.

A Civil Beat Investigation: In Hawaii’s workers’ comp system, people with long-lasting injuries are often forced to battle doctors hand-picked by insurance companies to get treatment and disability payments.

The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is one of the most remote places on Earth. Now, it’s threatened by climate change, pollution and politics.

University of Hawaii researchers tracked dozens of hungry tiger
sharks to a remote atoll in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine
National Monument this summer. Civil Beat photojournalist Alana
Eagle documents the expedition in this multimedia special report.

Why are so many tourists dying in Hawaii? We examine the causes of visitor deaths and the effort — or lack of it — to address one of the highest rates of visitor drownings in the country.

Decades of sexual abuse by Catholic priests on the island of Guam have left the community feeling shattered.

Hawaii has the highest number of homeless people per-capita in the nation. We spent months inside a unique homeless “village” on Oahu’s west coast that more than 200 people have quietly turned into a home.

Micronesians are leaving their home islands by the tens of thousands and coming to the U.S. This special report follows that journey and examines the effect it’s having on the communities in which they are settling.

An investigative series about the secrecy surrounding police misconduct in Hawaii.