Hawaiian Taro Takes Root in Oregon
Co-published by Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Civil Eats. A Native Hawaiian community in the Pacific Northwest grows taro (kalo) for health and well-being, to connect with their ancient heritage, and to bond with each other.
Child Tax Credit Payments End Today for An Estimated 278,000 Hawaii Keiki
Co-published with KITV. Advocates are urging Congress to pass a bill before the new year to extend the credits for many struggling families.
Alarm Over New COVID-19 Variant Already Causing Economic Hardship
Co-published with KITV. As health experts work to determine the severity of COVID’s Omicron variant, or if vaccines will protect against it, some Hawaii residents are already being negatively impacted.
Single Mother of Five in Hawaii Battling COVID-19 and Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Co-published with KITV. After contracting COVID, a single mother of five in Hawaii was out of work for months. Unable to pay her bills, she fell into serious debt—and hasn't been able to catch up since.
