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Naka Nathaniel: What If The Navy Gave Much Of Pearl Harbor Back To Hawaii? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Naka Nathaniel: What If The Navy Gave Much Of Pearl Harbor Back To Hawaii?

The expiration of leases on several military bases is an opportunity to shape a different future for the state.

The DOE Is Giving Up $465M In School Construction Funds. What Happened? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

The DOE Is Giving Up $465M In School Construction Funds. What Happened?

Lawmakers who managed to get projects funded for their neighborhood schools are upset, and want to know why the money won't be spent as they intended.

Honolulu’s Building Permit Delays: A ‘Nightmare’ Decades In The Making Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu’s Building Permit Delays: A ‘Nightmare’ Decades In The Making

Construction industry professionals say it’s taking longer than ever to get a permit in Honolulu. The delays disrupt lives and put a drag on the economy.  

Maui Fire Department Purchases Show The Fire’s Heavy Toll On Resources Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Maui Fire Department Purchases Show The Fire’s Heavy Toll On Resources

Some specialist equipment will take years to replace due to supply chain issues.

Maui Council Moves Swiftly On Tax Breaks To Provide Long-Term Rentals For Fire Survivors David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Council Moves Swiftly On Tax Breaks To Provide Long-Term Rentals For Fire Survivors

Mayor Richard Bissen hopes the owners of vacation rentals agree to take part in the "shared sacrifice" of the recovery.

Hawaii Governor Mulls New Insurance Program As Extreme Weather Raises Risk Factors DLNR

Hawaii Governor Mulls New Insurance Program As Extreme Weather Raises Risk Factors

Challenges facing homeowners on Maui after the wildfires have prompted concerns that insurers may find the island state too risky.

Gov. Josh Green Reflects On His 1st Year In Office Screenshot/Governor Facebook

Gov. Josh Green Reflects On His 1st Year In Office

We have been through so much and we have accomplished so much this year.

Denby Fawcett: The TV Show ‘Yellowstone’ Is Pertinent To Hawaii In Unexpected Ways Alamy Stock Photo

Denby Fawcett: The TV Show ‘Yellowstone’ Is Pertinent To Hawaii In Unexpected Ways

The Western saga tells a universal story about the struggle to retain a way of life that is fast disappearing.

How A Hawaii Kai Community Ended Up Owing $38,000 In Delinquent Property Taxes David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

How A Hawaii Kai Community Ended Up Owing $38,000 In Delinquent Property Taxes

Residents want the City and County of Honolulu to take over their private roads, but they have one more stumbling block to overcome.

Remember Last Year’s State Budget Surplus? Well, Wave Goodbye David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Remember Last Year’s State Budget Surplus? Well, Wave Goodbye

New state data provided to bond investors shows the general fund surplus for the end of this fiscal year has plummeted from a projected $3.9 billion to just $600 million.