Mackenzie Olivo – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Thu, 23 May 2024 07:15:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US E Hoʻonui ʻIa Ke Kiaʻi ʻAna I Nā Ilina E Nā Pila

Ma Hawaiʻi nei i loaʻa ai ka ikaika loa o nā kānāwai i pili i nā ilina kuʻuna, akā, wahi a nā mea kau kānāwai, he pono ka hoʻonui ʻana i ke kiaʻi ʻana i nā wahi pana ma nā ʻāina lehulehu ʻole. 

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Bills Would Increase Protection For Hawaiian Burial Sites

Hawaii has some of the strongest laws in the United States governing historic burial locations, but lawmakers say more needs to be done to protect privately owned historic areas.

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Bill Aims To Reduce Unauthorized Hunting In Hawaii

The legislative proposal would make hunting guides obtain written permission from landowners before leading tours on private lands.

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Invasive Parakeets Are Threatening Hawaii Farms. Is Killing Them The Answer?

A proposed bill would create a one-year pilot program to cull the birds on Oahu and Kauai, where the animals are destroying an estimated 10% of crops on small farms.

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Capitol Art Exhibit Highlights Struggles Of Homeless Children In Hawaii

The state has the third-highest rate of unsheltered homeless youth in the nation.

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Placing Stray Cats In Hawaii Women’s Prison Could Have ‘Transformative Effect’

A legislative proposal would provide inmates at the Women’s Community Correctional Center with the opportunity to care for vulnerable kittens.

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Hawaii Pushes For Ban On Deep-Sea Mining

Lawmakers are concerned that mining could impact Hawaii's shores.

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