Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat
Beth Fukumoto: Let Hawaiʻi Voters Pick Who They Want In A Truly Open Primary
By not forcing voters to choose a single party in August, we can enhance the November general election.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Will Bailey: When Federal Maps Erase Rural Hawaiʻi
The U.S. Census Bureau has changed what is classified as “urban” and “rural.” That can have major economic ramifications.
Screenshot/2014
Neal Milner: Emergency Order Over Road Deaths Is A Good Idea That Won’t Work
There are so many reasons why issuing a proclamation won’t solve this problem. But it can’t hurt.
Patti Epler/Civil Beat/2025
Makana Eyre: They May Call It Poke, But It Doesn’t Come Close To Ours
A traditional Hawaiian dish has been appropriated around the world, but in name only.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Lee Cataluna: Money, Power And Status Make Kamehameha Schools A Rich Target
The lawsuit against the well-endowed Hawaiian school insists the goal is to force racial integration but there’s more of an undercurrent here.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Kirstin Downey: This Historic Kailua Estate Is Finally Getting Fixed
Although in bad shape, the building is used for offices, community meetings and yoga classes.
DLNR photo/2025
Will Bailey: Pohoiki Bay Dredging Was A Onetime Job — That’s How Feds Do It
These types of restoration projects are about the ribbon-cutting, but not the maintenance.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Civil Beat Just Got A Major National Grant. Here’s What You Can Expect Next
A $1.5 million investment from the American Journalism Project will jumpstart our plans to increase neighbor island coverage, part of our shared mission to build a future for local news.
AP/2025
Denby Fawcett: Could What Happened To The East Wing Occur Here?
There are protections in place for historic buildings in Hawaiʻi, although a new law allows some reviews to be sidestepped.
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Makana Eyre: The Big Five’s Blueprint For Hawaiʻi Still Shrouds The Islands
In many cases, the business interests of the Big Five evolved rather than vanished. The problems they sometimes caused followed as well.