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Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home

The program has been operating out of a mobile van for about 35 years. Is it finally time for a more permanent location?

A Project Aimed At Helping Upcountry Maui’s Water Shortages Is Getting Pushback From Residents Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

A Project Aimed At Helping Upcountry Maui’s Water Shortages Is Getting Pushback From Residents

There's agreement that the cost of water to users would rise but by how much is up for debate.

Early College Can Be ‘Game-Changing’ But Many Students In Hawaii Are Missing Out Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Early College Can Be ‘Game-Changing’ But Many Students In Hawaii Are Missing Out

Opportunities for high schoolers to earn college credit have been growing in popularity, but Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students are participating at lower rates.

Hawaii’s Deaf Community Is Struggling With  Lack  Of Certified ASL Interpreters John Hill/Civil Beat/2017

Hawaii’s Deaf Community Is Struggling With Lack Of Certified ASL Interpreters

There are no state-credentialed American Sign Language interpreters living on Kauai, Molokai, Niihau or Lanai.

Scientists Say Lahaina’s Offshore Water Quality Is Pretty Good — So Far — Despite The Fire Courtesy: Andrea Kealoha/2023

Scientists Say Lahaina’s Offshore Water Quality Is Pretty Good — So Far — Despite The Fire

A monthslong sampling effort turned up elevated levels of copper and zinc but no sign of PCBs or arsenic.

‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill

‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed

For two years, the Navy said water test results indicated no problems. Now, officials are suggesting there is something in the water samples, but they don’t know what it is.  

Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch

As emergency rooms filled with patients, Honolulu's head of emergency services was tasked with coordinating ambulance arrivals.

Free Summer School Programs In Hawaii Face Uncertain Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Free Summer School Programs In Hawaii Face Uncertain Future

As federal coronavirus funding expires, the Hawaii Department of Education must make the case for continued investments in summer learning.

Hawaii Prison Officials Hope A New Women’s Wellness Center Will Reduce Recidivism Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Prison Officials Hope A New Women’s Wellness Center Will Reduce Recidivism

The Women's Prison Project is raising $85,000 for a wellness center at the prison that is expected to improve quality of life for incarcerated women.

The Clock Is Ticking For Hawaii To Commit Its Remaining Federal Coronavirus Funds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

The Clock Is Ticking For Hawaii To Commit Its Remaining Federal Coronavirus Funds

The unparalleled flow of dollars from the U.S. Treasury has created both challenges and opportunities for local government.