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Neal Milner: Judge Seniors For What We Can Do, Not For What We Can’t Getty Images/iStockphoto

Neal Milner: Judge Seniors For What We Can Do, Not For What We Can’t

Too many people only see the aging population as sick or incapacitated. That’s not the whole story.

Makana Eyre: Kalihi Noodle Company Spreads Its Ramen Worldwide Courtesy: Uki family

Makana Eyre: Kalihi Noodle Company Spreads Its Ramen Worldwide

Hidehito Uki started Sun Noodle in Honolulu on a shoestring more than 40 years ago.

Beth Fukumoto: The Case For Ranked Choice Voting Beth Fukumoto/Civil Beat/2025

Beth Fukumoto: The Case For Ranked Choice Voting

The alternative election method offers clear advantages and clear trade-offs.

Kirstin Downey: New Details Surface About Pearl Harbor Attack And Aftermath AP via U.S. Navy/1941

Kirstin Downey: New Details Surface About Pearl Harbor Attack And Aftermath

The Dec. 7 bombing was 84 years ago, but new information is still coming out, including accounts of the youngest witnesses.

Civil Beat Wants To Build Stronger Connections Across The Hawaiian Islands

Civil Beat Wants To Build Stronger Connections Across The Hawaiian Islands

A clear longing for more local media coverage emerged from our recent survey of Kauaʻi and the Big Island. We intend to meet that need.

Neal Milner: Sometimes Classroom Discussions Get Messy — As They Should Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Neal Milner: Sometimes Classroom Discussions Get Messy — As They Should

Schools need to find a way to hash out everyday disagreements without invoking formal policies or legalities.

Makana Eyre: This Ex-Pat Brings Hawaiian Food To High-End NYC Restaurant Courtesy: Chung Chow

Makana Eyre: This Ex-Pat Brings Hawaiian Food To High-End NYC Restaurant

Chung Chow never lost his Honolulu roots when he trained with one of the world’s most renowned fine-dining chefs.

Eric Stinton: Be Tough On Public Education, But Also Be Thankful For It Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Eric Stinton: Be Tough On Public Education, But Also Be Thankful For It

When people care enough to criticize you thoughtfully, be grateful they don’t just dismiss you outright.

Beth Fukumoto: Could Islandwide City Council Seats Increase Diversity? Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025

Beth Fukumoto: Could Islandwide City Council Seats Increase Diversity?

At first glance this proposed Honolulu city charter amendment sounded like a bad idea. But maybe not.

Kirstin Downey: This Trump-Targeted Agency Has Done A Lot For Hawaiʻi Courtesy of OHA/2024

Kirstin Downey: This Trump-Targeted Agency Has Done A Lot For Hawaiʻi

Fortunately, it appears a legal fight to preserve the Institute of Museum and Library Services has succeeded.