Stewart Yerton

The $4.03 billion settlement intended to compensate victims of the devastating Maui wildfires is poised for distribution, yet many survivors , like Leslie Clark, harbor little hope it will fully cover their profound losses.

In his first public response to the critical report, Gov. Josh Green said the homeless program has been an extraordinary success and that the state auditor had taken an "unconscionable approach" in evaluating the effort.

Affordable housing units are seen at Ho'okahi Leo Kauhale, Feb. 15, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat via AP) Read More

Lawmakers in 2025 approved a total of $88.2 million for the sprawling statewide kauhale initiative in 2026 and 2027, but also required Kondo to conduct an audit of the program.

Leslie Clark isn’t counting on money from the Maui wildfire settlement to help rebuild her family home near Front Street in Lahaina.

HomeAid Hawaiʻi did not fully disclose payments made to the CEO's spouse in federal tax returns.

The insurer denied that an upcoming change in its payment model should come as a surprise to doctors, but many say the action will imperil small primary care practices.

Dr. Katie Min was 36 when she took over her father's primary care practice in the Queen's Physicians Office Building in Honolulu's Punchbowl neighborhood in 2022.

Dr. Katie Min poses for a portrait in her office in Honolulu on May 14, 2026. (Stewart Yerton/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP)

More than 260 of Hawaiʻi's commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits 2026, undermining renewable resource goals.