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One of the key projects being undertaken by the Agribusiness Development Corp. is the Central Oahu Agricultural and Food Hub, formerly known as the Whitmore Community Food Hub. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018)

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State’s Embattled Ag Corporation Has Chance For A Reset As It Seeks New Leadership

Jun 07, 2023

Per the Salary Commission’s recommendation, the Honolulu City Council will get a 64% pay raise July 1. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)

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Here’s Why The Salary Commission Thinks Big Raises For The Honolulu Council Are Warranted

Jun 06, 2023

Nathaniel Fisher and Candice LeCroix of Na Pali Experience and Nick Croft of Explore Kauai Scuba met at a fellow tour operator’s boat shop last week to strategize solutions to the problem of overcrowding at Kikiaola Harbor that wouldn’t require people to shutter their businesses. (Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023)

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Tour Boat Companies Say Bill To Beat Overtourism Would Sink Their Business

Jun 05, 2023

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‘Bait And Switch’? These West Oahu Residents Say They’re Victims Of A Big Developer

Jun 02, 2023

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How A Few Hawaii Senators Conspired To Get Rid Of An Agency Board Member Who Was In The Way

Jun 01, 2023

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Some Maui residents say officials must choose a board that will blend generational knowledge with cutting-edge science to manage the island’s water. (Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022)

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Residents Have Another Chance To Join East Maui’s New Water Authority

May 31, 2023

Homes are being constructed on the lava field in Puna's Kalapana Gardens neighborhood. (Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023)

Hawaii

Puna Is The Fastest Growing Place In Hawaii. But It Comes With A Catch

May 30, 2023

Vassilis Syrmos, the University of Hawaii’s vice president for research and innovation, questions whether it’s the Hawaii Technology Development Corp.’s role to develop a campus for public safety agencies. He was effectively removed by lawmakers from the corporation’s board in the final hours of the 2023 legislative session. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017)

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Top State Officials Were Behind A Secretive Process That Steered Millions To A First Responders Center

May 26, 2023

Members of the House mingle and snap photos on the last day of the 2023 legislative session. Lawmakers directed hundreds of millions of dollars in cash to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism that must all be spent or encumbered by June 30, 2024. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)

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The Last-Minute Budget Scrum At The Capitol May Cause An Odd Problem: Too Much Cash

May 25, 2023

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‘180 Degrees’ Different: Former HPD Chief Louis Kealoha Is Telling His Side Of The Story

May 24, 2023

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‘We Need To Rebuild Trust’: Honolulu Mayor’s Town Halls Are Getting City Officials In Touch With The Community

May 23, 2023

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These Volunteer Pilots Are Helping Rural Hawaii Residents Get Much-Needed Medical Help

May 22, 2023

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Manoa Valley Church was named in a court motion alleging two girls were sexually abused at the church’s Summer Fun Program in the early 2000’s. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023)

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Oahu Man Indicted For Alleged Child Sex Abuse In 2017 Still Hasn’t Gone To Trial

May 22, 2023

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There are large numbers of vacant homes in residential areas throughout Honolulu, residents say. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017)

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Vacant Homes Would Be Taxed At Higher Rate Under Possible City Plan

May 19, 2023

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Members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation are seeking $247 million to help Marine Corps Base Hawaii upgrade its water reclamation facility after a fecal discharge last year in Kaneohe Bay. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018)

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Kaneohe Bay Pollution Is Prompting Congressional Attention

May 18, 2023

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Molokai Medical Clinic Opens To Fill Dire Doctor Shortage

May 17, 2023

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HPD officers used chemical agents on a suspect 150 times in 2022. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019)

Hawaii

HPD Still Answers Mental Health Calls With Force, Data Shows

May 16, 2023

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Former Hawaii Executives Plead Guilty To Sending Illegal Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins

May 15, 2023

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