Scientists Are Tracking ‘Ghost Gear’ and Recycling The Plastic
Tons of plastic trash wash up on Hawaiʻi beaches every day. Forensic scientists say 80% is abandoned fishing gear from global fleets in the Pacific. Tracing it to its source is only one part of the response.
Listening to the Community
Imagine working your whole life and then using your retirement money and buying a now one million dollar home and then finding out you’re in the highest wildfire risk area on the island.
Aislinn Chalker
Waikōloa Village Works to Find Ways to Safely and Effectively Evacuate
We started to see trees come back to life.
Daniel Anthony
Hawaiʻi Explores Natural Approaches to Address Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
You just deliver that raw product and they’ll take care of it for you, so, I mean, for growers, it’s a dream.
Damien Ventura
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Our pieces are categorized by issue area, in addition to People & Places, a special category dedicated to perspectives and voices from the community. Some stories unfold over multiple articles as part of an ongoing series.
People & Places
We center community. Perspectives and place-based insight that deepen context alongside our journalism.
People & Places
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Education
The future of Hawaiʻi rests on providing accessible, quality education at all levels—from early learning through college, as well as non-traditional pathways.
Education
The future of Hawaiʻi rests on providing accessible, quality education at all levels—from early learning through college, as well as non-traditional pathways.
Environment
We understand that the well-being of our people and community is directly connected to the health of our natural resources.
Environment
We understand that the well-being of our people and community is directly connected to the health of our natural resources.
Health
Mental and physical health is integral to our well-being as individuals and communities.
Health
Mental and physical health is integral to our well-being as individuals and communities.
Housing
Hawai‘i has faced a housing shortage for decades and it’s reached an alarming milestone as more Native Hawaiians now live on the continent than in their own homeland.
Housing
Hawai‘i has faced a housing shortage for decades and it’s reached an alarming milestone as more Native Hawaiians now live on the continent than in their own homeland.
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