Charles J. Sharp
Olin Lagon: This Moth Fired Up My Curiosity
We need to encourage our flame keepers, not snuff their spark out. A hummingbird moth I encountered in Pālolo is part of that fire.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Hawaiʻi’s Fuel Supply Chain Is Dangerously Stressed
That gap between pump prices and crude prices is a lag that will hit us hard.
Courtesy Douglas Askman
Denby Fawcett: Aloha Tower Has Lived Many Lives In Its 100 Years
As this Honolulu landmark turns 100, what is ahead after decades of failed development efforts?
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Denise Foster Should Not Have Died In Hālawa
The death of this transgender woman behind bars was completely preventable. It shows why we must reimagine public safety in Hawaiʻi.
Courtesy of Christina Lee
Eric Stinton: A Staple Of Hawaiʻi’s Literary World Is Back
The state’s longest-running reading series has returned. It is inspiring people to read, network and write.
Colditz Castle, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag
Makana Eyre: The World War II Hero Who Quietly Settled In Hawaiʻi
A forthcoming book, “Operation Sparrow,” chronicles the team that risked their lives in a successful WWII deception mission. Guy Nunn was one of them.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: The Eh Team
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
Hikari Mae Hida/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Can Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Take Hold At UH Mānoa?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
(Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)
Hawaiʻi Must Reframe Its Food Priorities
Growing more local crops is not enough. As climate risks mount, we need an integrated system of planning and investment in the foods that sustain us.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Lee Cataluna: Are Voters Apathetic? Maybe They’re Disgusted
Hawaiʻi voters know the lauhala-and-plastic-egg silliness isn’t about protecting their rights at the ballot box. It’s about protecting politicians.