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Hawaii Ranchers Want More Land Transferred To The State Agriculture Department Courtesy: Lilia Kapuniai

Hawaii Ranchers Want More Land Transferred To The State Agriculture Department

Gov. Josh Green's administration has moved quickly to shift thousands of acres out of DLNR's control to boost ag production but more remains on the table.

A Birth On A Hilo Sidewalk Reflects Challenges In Helping A Growing Homeless Community Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2024

A Birth On A Hilo Sidewalk Reflects Challenges In Helping A Growing Homeless Community

The infant's homeless, mentally ill mother is back on the streets as law enforcement wrestles with whether to charge her.

Lawsuit Over Teen Who Was Sexually Assaulted By A DLNR Officer Is Settled For $1.25 Million Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

Lawsuit Over Teen Who Was Sexually Assaulted By A DLNR Officer Is Settled For $1.25 Million

The officer was wearing his uniform at the time of the assault on New Year's Day in 2016.

Feds Estimate Aug. 8 Wildfires Caused $23 Million In Damage To Agriculture David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Feds Estimate Aug. 8 Wildfires Caused $23 Million In Damage To Agriculture

The fires on Maui and Big Island destroyed thousands of acres of pasture, hundreds of crops and led to loss of livestock.

Big Island Council Rejects $1 Million From State To Plan A Lower Puna Traffic Relief Route Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Big Island Council Rejects $1 Million From State To Plan A Lower Puna Traffic Relief Route

Highway 130 is the only route out of the fast-growing community, and is jammed with traffic each day. One critic called the council vote 'a slap in the face' for Puna residents.

Rebalance Hawaii’s Upside-Down Tax Code To Achieve Prosperity For All Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Rebalance Hawaii’s Upside-Down Tax Code To Achieve Prosperity For All

We are the third-worst state when it comes to taxing struggling working families.

Big Island Lawmakers Attempt To Rein In Short-Term Vacation Rentals Cameron Miculka/Civil Beat/2020

Big Island Lawmakers Attempt To Rein In Short-Term Vacation Rentals

Supporters say new limits are needed to increase the island's affordable housing stock, while opponents fear negative economic consequences.

Historic Big Island Hotel Is Set To Become Workforce Housing Hawaii News Now

Historic Big Island Hotel Is Set To Become Workforce Housing

The Manago Hotel is a local landmark originally opened by an immigrant Japanese couple more than 100 years ago.

Hawaii Officials Blame Age And Weather For Cracks On Kona Runway Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Officials Blame Age And Weather For Cracks On Kona Runway

The airport, which shut down for several hours, is scheduled for $120 million in upgrades this summer.