Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
The Game Management Advisory Commission Was Created To Be The Voice Of Hawaii’s Hunters. Is Anyone Listening?
The state is developing new rules to address mounting problems with goats, pigs and deer but the group representing a crucial stakeholder has been floundering.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Big Island Mayor Outpaces Lone Challenger In Election Fundraising
Mitch Roth’s war chest is tens of thousands of dollars larger than that of rival candidate Kimo Alameda with nine months to go before the election.
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.
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.
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.
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.