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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Staffing Shortages Plus More Cases Are Causing Delays At The State Public Housing Agency
Advocates say delays in updating tenants' information can threaten their housing security and put them at risk of an eviction.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Oahu Condo Owners Are Debating Best Way To Limit Fire Safety Costs
Senior citizens are having a particularly hard time paying for safety upgrades mandated several years ago after a fatal high-rise fire on Oahu.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
A Fallen Tree Has Been Blocking Tantalus Drive For A Month. Why Hasn’t The City Cleared It?
Residents say that the closure of Tantalus Drive leaves them in a dangerous situation, blocking their emergency access.
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Is Growing Your Own Food Considered Agriculture? Hawaii County Says No
Subsistence farmers on the Big Island say recent changes to county agricultural laws threaten their ability to keep farming.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Can I Sue My Neighbor For Playing Pickleball? The Noise Is Tearing Hawaii Neighborhoods Apart
The sport’s popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic, but its noise is getting to some residents.
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Hawaii Gets $149M In Federal Funds To Improve Internet Services
The money is part of the government's recent efforts to supply states with affordable and reliable high-speed internet service.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Bill To Rein In Fake Farms Threatens Real Ag Enterprises
Beekeepers, kennels and livestock owners say a proposed change to Honolulu's land use ordinance would drive them out of business.
Let Them Eat Zippy’s: Youth Correctional Facility Turns To Takeout To Address Cook Shortage
The facility's lengthy hiring process has made it difficult to hire cooks and increased its reliance on meals ordered from nearby restaurant chains.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
New Project Seeks To Build Offshore Wind Farms Near Kaiwi Channel
The project could help the state reach its renewable energy goals, sourcing power to approximately 300,000 homes — but at what cost?