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The Number Of Hawaiʻi Children In Foster Care Dropped To Lowest In Decades
Department of Human Services officials attributed the steady decline to reforms. High caseloads and staff shortages continue.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Shootz! The North Shore Waves Keep Churning
Scenes from another surfing competition, a horse therapy session and an informal memorial for a fallen firefighter.
The White House
Biden Honors Hawaiians Who Served On Remote Pacific Islands
The U.S. sent 135 men before and during World War II to secure land claims.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Clare Connors, US Attorney For Hawaiʻi, Submits Resignation
It will take effect just before Donald Trump’s second presidential term begins later this month.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Hawaiian Electric Industries Sells Most Of American Savings Bank Interest
The sale to investors allows the company to focus on its core utility business and legislative agenda in response to the Maui wildfires.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Photo Essay: Teaching The Tasty Japanese New Year’s Tradition Of Mochitsuki
Pounding and eating mochi offers good luck, health, prosperity and happiness.
Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi’s Top Stories Of 2024: How Civil Beat Covered A Year Of Upheaval
Let’s take a month-by-month look at stories that made the year memorable.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Shootz! Hawaiʻi Shows Off With Big Waves And Lava Flows
The Eddie Aikau surf competition attracted thousands to the North Shore, while a Kīlauea eruption produced fireworks on the Big Island and vog on every island.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Dead Body Found In Wheel Well Of Plane That Landed On Maui
The United Airlines flight had arrived from Chicago on Tuesday.
Hawaii Public Radio
Former Hawaiʻi Public Radio Executive Dead At 61
José Fajardo died at his home in Honolulu of complications from ALS.