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They Came To Hawaii Looking For A Cure. But Many Died Here Instead Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

They Came To Hawaii Looking For A Cure. But Many Died Here Instead

Hawaii was a hot spot for what's come to be known as medical tourism, even back in 1800s.

The Scars Of The Civil War Arrived In Hawaii Along With Many Of The Men Who Fought Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

The Scars Of The Civil War Arrived In Hawaii Along With Many Of The Men Who Fought

Hawaii became home to many veterans of the war between the North and the South. The islands' close ties to New England put Hawaii on the side of the Union.

Naka Nathaniel: Where To Find Hope In Hawaii Naka Nathaniel/Civil Beat/2024

Naka Nathaniel: Where To Find Hope In Hawaii

How do we keep the sadness of dying away from one’s homeland from befalling this generation of children?

She Found Herself Alone In Hawaii, Her Dream Derailed. And Then A Freak Accident Took Her Life Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

She Found Herself Alone In Hawaii, Her Dream Derailed. And Then A Freak Accident Took Her Life

Irene Cowles was seeking the excitement of travel and opportunity in the film and photography business that was emerging in the late 1800s.

Why The State’s Housing Working Group Is Being Dissolved David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Why The State’s Housing Working Group Is Being Dissolved

The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. is taking over for the Build Beyond Barriers Working Group

‘A Foul Nest Of Wrong And Corruption’: U.S. Consuls In Hawaii Profited Off The Dead Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

‘A Foul Nest Of Wrong And Corruption’: U.S. Consuls In Hawaii Profited Off The Dead

In 1860, the State Department became so concerned about the behavior of the men who had been sent to represent the U.S. in the Kingdom of Hawaii it ordered a secret investigation.

Shootz! A Rally For Sara Yara And A Sensational Court Appearance David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Shootz! A Rally For Sara Yara And A Sensational Court Appearance

DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg's two-day visit to the state highlighted challenges with local infrastructure.

Ben Lowenthal: We Need Housing, But Not At The Expense Of Local Culture And History David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Ben Lowenthal: We Need Housing, But Not At The Expense Of Local Culture And History

Plans for converting Honolulu's Bethel Block into affordable housing won't make a dent in the shortage any time soon.

The Last Stop For Whalers And Sailors Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

The Last Stop For Whalers And Sailors

Lahaina and Honolulu became bustling centers of a burgeoning industry that took whaling crews throughout the Pacific.

Unpacking The Lost Letters Of Long-Ago Hawaii Adventurers Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

Unpacking The Lost Letters Of Long-Ago Hawaii Adventurers

Boxes of packets tied with twine hold the last possessions of Americans who died in Hawaii in the 1800s. They've been sitting unopened in a storage facility near Washington, D.C., for more than 100 years.