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Kenneth Peck was born and raised on Oʻahu and is a new parent with a background in community advocacy, nonprofit work, and state-level legislative research. His work focuses on public accountability ...

The state has finally started dredging, but it shouldn't have taken this long to restore a heartbeat of the community.

Dog walkers complain that a group of young Chuukese runners isn't sharing Makiki District Park. The coach says he's trying to ...

The University of Hawaiʻi will need to get creative with renewable energy for the Mānoa campus, where the challenge is ...

More importantly, any reformed HTA must operate with clear, public metrics for success. Tourism is not just about arrival ...

Welcome to the world of fine art for this hump day brain game. Civil Beat is a small nonprofit newsroom, and we’re committed ...

The vessels hardly spent any time right outside a marine protected area before its expansion, but fishing leaders and managers say times have changed.

AI can help improve care and reduce costs. But it can also lead to delays in care or even denials, all in the name of saving money.

It includes a plan to revive a major pay-to-play bill snuffed out in the Hawaiʻi Legislature this year. Will it work?

The bill is expected to give Hawaiʻi ratepayers additional choices for purchasing electricity. Lawmakers hope it will also ...