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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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
UH Mānoa ASL Interpreter Training Program Needs Critical Funding
The consequences of this shortage extend well beyond the classroom. A lack of qualified professionals in hospitals and courtrooms can be a matter of life and death.
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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.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Honolulu Ethics Commission Is Still Dodging The Public
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Della And Goliath
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Democrats: Trump Has Given The Party An Opportunity To Win
Thanks to the struggles of an unpopular White House, top Dems believe political winds are pushing them toward huge victories this fall.
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Ann Wright, Hawaiʻi’s Global Warrior For Peace, Is Not Giving Up The Fight
The retired Army colonel has been active on the frontlines of protest, from the Iraq War to Gaza, from Cuba to Minneapolis, from Red Hill to Pearl Harbor.
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The Roots Of Hawaiʻi’s Public Arts Scene
How one artist’s kuleana colored the walls in Hawaiʻi.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
We Should All Take This Immigration Proposal Seriously
Residents should know what local police are responsible for, what they are not responsible for, and what role different levels of government play.