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Meth Deaths Soar in Hawaii Even As Opioids Grab Public Attention Courtesy: Kauai County

Meth Deaths Soar in Hawaii Even As Opioids Grab Public Attention

Meth-related overdose fatalities have significantly outpaced other drug overdose deaths in the the past five years. But has anyone noticed?
How Did Donovan Dela Cruz Just Become Hawaii’s Most Powerful Senator? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Did Donovan Dela Cruz Just Become Hawaii’s Most Powerful Senator?

The longtime pro-business, pro-rail lawmaker has a history of ethics concerns, backroom dealing and a volatile temperament.
The Hawaii House: Where Factions Determine Power And Influence Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Hawaii House: Where Factions Determine Power And Influence

Shifting alliances within the House can determine which bills -- and political careers -- thrive or die on the vine.
Is School Prayer Crossing a Line at Some Hawaii Charter Schools?

Is School Prayer Crossing a Line at Some Hawaii Charter Schools?

A charter school employee in Kauai files a civil rights complaint over what he says is the practice of forced prayer on campus, illustrating the complex relationship between culture and spirituality at many of the state's Hawaiian-focused schools.
Read About Civil Beat’s Policy On Anonymous Sources

Read About Civil Beat’s Policy On Anonymous Sources

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