Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Must Build Smarter After The Floods — With Trees As Infrastructure
Many natural systems have been replaced with hard, impermeable surfaces that shed water quickly. What is missing is absorption.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Should Stay On The Path To Clean Energy
Hawaiʻi needs renewable fuels to transition away from oil. Killing the Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit would stall the industry.
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.
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.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Why Housing Affordability Progress Stalls Out In Hawaiʻi
Legislation that acknowledges the problem has repeatedly failed. The evidence was clear. The political will was not.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Honolulu Police Commission Chose The Right HPD Chief
Incoming Chief David Lazar clearly stated that under his leadership HPD will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Lantern Ceremony Is Antidote To Grief And Loss
We are in desperate need of gatherings that acknowledge the relationships that we can no longer cultivate.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Cats, Birds And The Path Forward: A Response And An Invitation
The shared ground between wildlife and cat welfare advocates is broader than recent debates suggest.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawai’i’s Working Families Can’t Wait
Housing, food and utilities should not be out of reach for someone who gets up every morning and goes to work – sometimes multiple jobs.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
New Homes — Even Expensive Ones — Help Everyone
Lower-income residents benefit most from new housing, research shows.