Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				New Center Will Help Groups Working To Protect Hawaii’s Water
A $3.2 million federal grant is funding the center.
          
        Courtesy: Lilia Kapuniai
      
      
				Hawaii Ranchers Want More Land Transferred To The State Agriculture Department
Gov. Josh Green's administration has moved quickly to shift thousands of acres out of DLNR's control to boost ag production but more remains on the table.
          
        Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				A Birth On A Hilo Sidewalk Reflects Challenges In Helping A Growing Homeless Community
The infant's homeless, mentally ill mother is back on the streets as law enforcement wrestles with whether to charge her.
          
        Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Lawsuit Over Teen Who Was Sexually Assaulted By A DLNR Officer Is Settled For $1.25 Million
The officer was wearing his uniform at the time of the assault on New Year's Day in 2016.
          
        David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Feds Estimate Aug. 8 Wildfires Caused $23 Million In Damage To Agriculture
The fires on Maui and Big Island destroyed thousands of acres of pasture, hundreds of crops and led to loss of livestock.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Big Island Council Rejects $1 Million From State To Plan A Lower Puna Traffic Relief Route
Highway 130 is the only route out of the fast-growing community, and is jammed with traffic each day. One critic called the council vote 'a slap in the face' for Puna residents.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Rebalance Hawaii’s Upside-Down Tax Code To Achieve Prosperity For All
We are the third-worst state when it comes to taxing struggling working families.
          
        Cameron Miculka/Civil Beat/2020
      
      
				Big Island Lawmakers Attempt To Rein In Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Supporters say new limits are needed to increase the island's affordable housing stock, while opponents fear negative economic consequences.
          
        Hawaii News Now
      
      
				Historic Big Island Hotel Is Set To Become Workforce Housing
The Manago Hotel is a local landmark originally opened by an immigrant Japanese couple more than 100 years ago.
          
        Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Hawaii Officials Blame Age And Weather For Cracks On Kona Runway
The airport, which shut down for several hours, is scheduled for $120 million in upgrades this summer.