Lee Cataluna/Civil Beat/2026
Lee Cataluna: Biki Is A Waste Of Money. Get Over It
Biki represented an ideal Honolulu that hasn’t worked in the real Honolulu.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Neal Milner: It’s Tough To Be A Dog In Hawaiʻi
Life in Honolulu is hard on dogs for the same reasons it’s hard on people — unaffordability, confining living conditions and limited infrastructure.
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Makana Eyre: Can Social Media Fill A Growing News Void?
These pages have immense reach. For crime news, they are one of the top sources of community information.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us
They’re a reminder of who we are and who we are still trying to be.
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Lee Cataluna: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How Often We Have To Hear It
And, in the case of those relentless Derek Kawakami advertising spots, who’s paying for it.
Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2026
Denby Fawcett: Governor Plans To Fix Bill That Threatened Park Programs
A lawmaker’s amendment flew under the radar but put community programs at risk.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Makana Eyre: State Seeks Traditional Canoe Builders For Koa Wood Logs
Applications require a plan not just for building a canoe but for deepening connections between the logs, trees and waʻa and their beneficiaries.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi’s New ‘Millionaires Tax’ Is Good Politics
People are angry about the economy, and they know the policies of the past haven’t delivered for them.
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Neal Milner: The Trump Trap
Being caught in the bubble of listening only to people who share your views contributes to polarization, dehumanization and diminishing trust of others.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2023
Beth Fukumoto: We Can And Should Do Better Next Session On AI
Hawaiʻi’s efforts to protect the public and regulate artificial intelligence fell short compared to other states.