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Lee Cataluna: Biki Is A Waste Of Money. Get Over It 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.

Neal Milner: It’s Tough To Be A Dog In Hawaiʻi 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.

Makana Eyre: Can Social Media Fill A Growing News Void? Screenshot/2026

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.

Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us 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.

Lee Cataluna: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How Often We Have To Hear It Screenshot/2026

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: Governor Plans To Fix Bill That Threatened Park Programs 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.

Makana Eyre: State Seeks Traditional Canoe Builders For Koa Wood Logs 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.

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi’s New ‘Millionaires Tax’ Is Good Politics 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.

Neal Milner: The Trump Trap 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.

Beth Fukumoto: We Can And Should Do Better Next Session On AI 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.