The prevalence of wild, swarming honeybees is concerning for many. But for some, including researchers, it's a sign of good environmental health.

Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn’t know when she entered the water on ...

The longtime incumbent Democratic senator for state Senate District 10 is facing a challenge from the House member who has represented the same district for the past six years. Le ...

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“Rather than a blanket mandate, I believe fiscal analysis should be done by request for specific measures that require them.” “Rather than a blanket mandate, I believe fiscal analysis should be done ...

“We should prioritize the highest-risk cesspools using factors such as proximity to waterways, directing larger incentives toward those properties.” Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi ...

UPDATE: Author acknowledges the report contained an error in its solar cost calculations, but stands by the overall findings. Building more solar farms with battery ...

“Investments in priorities like childcare, family leave and school transportation should be considered in terms of their overall benefit, not just short-term costs.” Civil Beat has asked candidates ...

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A 53-year-old convicted felon armed with a shotgun was shot and killed by Honolulu police early Thursday in Nanakuli following a seven-hour standoff that started when officers tried to serve a ...

A simple text message, a quick phone call or a brief conversation with a neighbor might be an act of public safety. Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for 14 years in a row ...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the workers were not protected by the principle of qualified immunity in the 2019 incident. State workers are not immune from liability in a ...