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EPA Settles Syngenta Pesticide Claim For Pennies On The Dollar
Federal environmental regulators have settled claims against a multinational GMO corn grower that exposed dozens of workers on Kauai to a dangerous pesticide in two separate incidents. Syngenta Hawaii,...
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Denby Fawcett: Lawyer’s Advice Is Don’t Touch Anyone At Work — Period
Never mind Hawaii’s so-called hugging culture. One of Hawaii’s most prominent labor and employment attorneys says he has been telling employers for more than a decade they must prohibit any hugging or...
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Here’s Why Roundup Is Still Used In Hawaii
After reading a recent opinion piece titled Why Is Roundup Still Used In Hawaii? I wanted to correct some of the misinformation contained in the article. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many...
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Development Lobbyist Failed To Register With Honolulu Ethics Commission
David Arakawa is a major voice for developers in Hawaii. It’s common to see him in City Hall, fighting against land-use restrictions or criticizing proposed development fees. Mostly recently, he’s been...
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This Hilo Community Fears Its ‘Toxic’ Neighbors
HILO — Residents in the Hawaiian Homestead community of Keaukaha in Hilo enjoy a very nice view — if they’re looking out to sea. Nearly surrounding their neighborhood are industrial and public...
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ACLU Demands Equal Treatment For Female Athletes In Hawaii Schools
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii has demanded that the state Department of Education ensure female athletes in public schools have access to the same amenities as male athletes, as required...
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Final State Audit Criticizes OHA For Misspending, Lack Of Transparency
The Hawaii State Auditor has released the final version of an audit slamming the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for mismanaging millions of dollars. The semi-autonomous state agency controls a $600 million...
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Kansas Father Fighting Deportation Now Held In Hawaii
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas father and husband who is fighting efforts to deport him to Bangladesh was taken off a plane that was flying him back to his native country and is being held at a detention...
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Flight Lands In Honolulu After Losing Engine Cover
(AP) — A United Airlines flight landed safely Tuesday in Honolulu after an engine cover came off during its flight from California, the airline said. “Our pilots followed all necessary protocols to...
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Bill To Regulate Police Officers Clears Another Hurdle
Hawaii sets minimum standards for barbers, boxing event promoters and private security guards, but is one of five states without such standards for law enforcement officers. It’s the only state without...
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Congressional Budget Deal Likely Means More Federal Money For Hawaii
When President Donald Trump dropped his proposed 2019 budget — which included trillions of dollars in cuts, including to social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps — Sen. Mazie Hirono...
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It’s Time To Prove To Hawaii That Women Matter
There are a lot of questions swirling about the #MeToo movement as Hawaii braces for impact. After nearly half a century of civil rights for women, why is sexual harassment so persevering? Is it really...
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Why We Publish Provocative Community Voices
Whenever Civil Beat publishes an article about pesticides, supporters and opponents of pesticide use do not hesitate to air their views. It’s a topic — like, say, Honolulu rail or President Trump —...
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Rail Promised Lots Of Jobs But There’s No Sure Count Of What It’s Delivering
In the run-up to Honolulu rail, city officials estimated the project would create about 4,000 direct jobs a year during construction. But now that construction’s in full swing, the local agency...
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Hawaii Teacher: Union Might Want To Rethink Its Annual Pep Rally
There was no class for Oahu students Monday because it was this island’s Institute Day for the Hawaii State Teachers Association. The purpose of the day is to get every member on each island to one...
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Bill Would Spare Micronesians A Yearly Trip To The DMV
Renewing a Hawaii driver’s license often involves a lengthy wait at the a Department of Motor Vehicles office. Just imagine having to do that every year rather than every eight, as the law requires for...
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Dad Fighting Deportation Headed Back To Kansas City From Hawaii
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas father fighting efforts by the U.S. to deport him to Bangladesh was being returned Wednesday from Honolulu to the Kansas City area, even as local members of Congress...
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Waianae Boat Harbor Residents Try To Stave Off A Homeless Sweep
The state has no immediate plans to clear out a well-established homeless encampment near the Waianae Boat Harbor, according to state homeless coordinator Scott Morishige. But community members and...
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Chad Blair: Draining The Swamp At Hawaii’s Capitol
The phrase “drain the swamp” is usually applied to Washington, D.C. But Hawaii has its own little swamp at the state Capitol in the form of the two reflecting pools that nearly surround the building....
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Agency: Report On Open Records Access Is ‘Staggeringly Misleading’
Editor’s note: This Community Voices is drawn from a press release issued Tuesday by the state Office of Information Practices. Civil Beat reported Monday that an analysis from The Civil Beat Law...
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