Hawaii Will Open Section 8 Waitlist
The Hawaii Public Housing Authority plans to open its waitlist for Section 8 rental housing vouchers for the first time in 10 years. Applications will be accepted online in 11 languages between Tuesday...
View ArticleExpanding Monument Would Set A Dangerous Precedent
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently held a public meeting to discuss the proposed expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National...
View ArticleGMOs Lead Fight Against Zika, Ebola And Next Unknown Pandemic
The shadow of the Zika virus hangs over the Rio Olympic Games, with visitors and even high-profile athletes citing worries about Zika as a reason to stay away (even if the risk is probably quite low)....
View ArticleDoes This Big Island Community Really Need 30,000 Solar Panels?
An outdated and overpriced tariff scheme. An entrepreneur who exploited loopholes in a law intended to benefit small farms. And a residential community that is seething over the prospect of more than...
View ArticleIncumbents Look To Hold Off Reformers In OHA Trustee Elections
Possibly the safest electoral seats in Hawaii have been on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees. For 20 years, voters have consistently returned the same people to the board of OHA, which...
View ArticleTulsi Gabbard’s Rising Fortunes Didn’t Prevent A Feisty Challenge
Reporters have practically run out of ways to describe Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s political ascension over the past few years. The “meteoric rise” of the 35-year-old “Democratic media...
View ArticleWong Out, Bhanot In At DHS
Rachael Wong is leaving her post as director of the state Department of Human Services at the end of the month. She will be replaced by Deputy Director Pankaj Bhanot beginning Sept. 1. Bridget Holthus...
View ArticleDjou Outraises Caldwell 4-to-1
Charles Djou continues to enjoy a fundraising spurt in the race to become mayor of Honolulu. The former congressman received over $40,000 in campaign contributions since July 30, according to a...
View ArticleHere’s How To Do Sound Marine Management
In late May, the Board of Land and Natural Resources accepted the “Try Wait” regulations proposed by the Kaupulehu community to rest a section of the reef and allow severely depleted fish populations...
View ArticleFighting To Save A Remote Okinawan Forest
When word got out that the construction of helipads used by the U.S. Marines for jungle aviation training was to begin anew, hundreds of protesters gathered in the dead of night along Route 70 last...
View ArticleGo Vote — It’s Too Important To Pass Up
Tomorrow, men and women throughout the Hawaii islands will step into the intimate confines of the familiar red, white and blue curtained booth and take the critical first step toward selecting leaders...
View ArticleIt Pays To Be An Incumbent In The Hawaii Legislature
Most incumbents in the Hawaii Legislature have huge campaign finance advantages this election cycle, often doubling or tripling their challengers’ total contributions. On average, through July 29...
View ArticleCivil Geeks: ‘Lethal Beasts’ Deserve Our Respect
Furry puppies and fluffy bunnies have no shortage of fans, and the internet seems to be powered entirely by cute cat GIFs. But who will speak up for the snakes and spiders? Christie Wilcox, that’s who....
View ArticleTake A Ride On The Honolulu Rail Route Alternatives
Cost estimates to build the Honolulu rail project have been skyrocketing and officials are trying to figure out the best plan for finishing the line. The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation,...
View ArticleThe Projector: Maui’s Final Year Of Cane Burning
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View ArticleState, Union Reach Agreement On Maui Hospitals
Gov. David Ige’s administration announced an agreement Friday with the United Public Workers union that allows for transfer of three Maui region hospitals to private control under Kaiser Permanente....
View ArticleGon Named To Land Board
Gov. David Ige this week named Samuel M. Gon III to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. His appointment, which is subject to state Senate confirmation, follows the departure of Ulalia Woodside....
View ArticleHawaii Voters Are Mailing It In
Absentee mail voting continues to grow in popularity, Hawaii election officials said Friday on the eve of Saturday’s primary election. Nearly 110,500 mail-in ballots had been received in Oahu, Hawaii...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Hawaii Primary Election 2016
Polls are open until 6 p.m. Look here to find your polling place. Civil Beat’s unofficial Primary Election Ballot includes links to candidate Q&As. Find other useful information in our Hawaii...
View ArticleSchatz, Gabbard And Hanabusa Win Congressional Primaries
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and former Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa all won their Democratic primary races Saturday and are all well on their way back to Washington, D.C. Schatz,...
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