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Honolulu Civil Beat

Hawaii news daily. In-depth reporting on breaking news and more for Honolulu, Big Island, Maui and Kauai counties. No paywall.

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Honolulu Civil Beat
civilbeat.org > 2026 > 09 > these-hawaii-heroes-blew-open-the-fat-leonard-scandal

2 Hawaiʻi Civilians Exposed Historic Navy Scandal

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1757+ words) Jim Maus and Ed Hanel Jr. teamed up to investigate Glenn “Fat Leonard” Francis. They helped bring him down, but were never officially thanked. Civilian employees are crucial to the U.S. military. They handle logistics, contracting and other vital…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 09 > youre-on-your-own-rural-parts-of-big-island-reckon-with-lala

'You're On Your Own': Rural Parts Of Big Island Reckon With Lala

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1547+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections Less than 2 days left in our summer campaign to raise $125,000 by September 4. Make a gift of any amount today and it will be DOUBLED! After the storm, remote neighborhoods from Ocean View to ʻĀhualoa were largely…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 09 > hawaii-knew-neglected-streams-could-wreak-havoc-for-60-years

Hawaiʻi Knew Neglected Streams Could Wreak Havoc For 60 Years

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1746+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections Just $1,265 left of a $5,000 match! Give now and help us get one step closer to our goal of $125,000 by Friday. Little was done to tame some of the waterways and flood areas that caused the most…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 09 > rare-hawaiian-birds-weather-hurricane-lala-but-more-storms-loom

Rare Hawaiian Birds Weather Hurricane Lala But More Storms Loom

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (982+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections Just $1,265 left of a $5,000 match! Give now and help us get one step closer to our goal of $125,000 by Friday. The birds and ecosystems of Kamole are in recovery after Hurricane Lala passed over the remote…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 08 > how-hurricane-lala-shut-down-water-service-big-island

How Hurricane Lala Shut Down Water Service On The Big Island

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (1251+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections We’re in the final week of our campaign, and only 43% of the way to our goal of $125,000! Give now and support news that’s local, independent and free. Most of the pumps that deliver water from wells…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 08 > honolulu-voters-deserved-a-vote-on-police-accountability-they-didnt-get-one

Honolulu Voters Deserved A Vote On Police Accountability. They Didn't Get One

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (1065+ words) We’re already halfway through our campaign, but only 40% to our goal of $125,000! Give now and support news that’s local, independent and free. A proposal to beef up the Honolulu Police Commission appeared headed for the November ballot. But members of…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 08 > lawsuit-honolulus-inaction-led-to-deadly-waianae-rampage-in-2024

Lawsuit: Honolulu's Inaction Led To Deadly Waiʻanae Rampage In 2024

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1005+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections We’re already halfway through our campaign, but only 40% to our goal of $125,000! Give now and support news that’s local, independent and free. Victims’ family members say the city failed to address a neighbor’s dangerous and illegal…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 08 > lawsuit-alleges-hawaii-prison-staff-enabled-gang-attack

Lawsuit Alleges Hawaiʻi Prison Staff Enabled Gang Attack

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (811+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections Thanks to 193 donors, we’re off to a great start, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $125,000 by September 4. Give now! The suit alleges corrections officers at the state’s largest…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 08 > in-a-big-hurricane-dont-count-on-hawaii-shelters-to-protect-you

In A Big Hurricane, Don???t Count On Hawai??i Shelters To Protect You

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1699+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections Thanks to 193 donors, we’re off to a great start, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $125,000 by September 4. Give now! Eight years ago, a Civil Beat investigation found the…...

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civilbeat.org > 2026 > 08 > big-island-is-activating-a-new-temporary-disaster-program

Big Island Is Activating A New Temporary Disaster Program

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (1083+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections Kickstart Civil Beat’s summer campaign with a gift today and it will be matched up to $5,000! Help us raise $125,000 by September 4! The county created a new program to respond to disasters and the mayor is now…...