Council member Val Okimoto has charged into public disputes against powerful members of the city administration.

House member for East Honolulu district is making a move on the incumbent senator for the same area. The longtime incumbent Democratic senator for state Senate District 10 is facing a challenge from ...

A major rate hike for users of Hawaiʻi’s small boat harbors in 2019 was touted as an overdue adjustment that would ensure boat owners paid fair-use fees and fund critical maintenance projects.

Stuart Coleman is the executive director and co-founder of WAI Org Inc (Wastewater Alternatives and Innovations). A writer, speaker and surfer, Coleman is also the author of the award-winning book ...

“We will be unable to tackle other key issues like housing without infrastructure.” Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi General Election on Nov. 3 to answer a survey about where they stand ...

Access was restricted by Kaluakoi Outfitters for months on the Molokai Ranch property. The public has regained access to the only road leading down to Kawakiu Beach after a private hunting company ...

“Increased access to land and water for crop production should receive priority as well as reduced regulations for workforce housing.” Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi General Election ...

First come the killings. Then, inevitably, the comments. Whenever feral or free-roaming cats are deemed the culprits in a high-profile killing of Hawaiʻi’s native wildlife, such as the recent mass ...

Drivers would have to take written knowledge tests during their license renewals, something Hawaiʻi stopped requiring almost three decades ago. Drivers renewing their licenses may have to take ...

The Kaua‘i project could reopen in 2028, after being closed for nearly four decades. Developers behind the planned rebirth of Kaua‘i’s famed Coco Palms hotel have secured a $431 million loan to ...

“We should prioritize the highest-risk cesspools using factors such as proximity to waterways, directing larger incentives toward those properties.” Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi ...

“All communities should be involved in ideas to help the county acquire revenue- generating assets.” Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi General Election on Nov. 3 to answer a survey about ...