John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Power Failure
EVs are growing in popularity, but the Valley Island doesn’t have the infrastructure to rent enough vehicles to visitors. It’s a cost and permitting issue.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024
Will Caron: Diagnosis Atrocious
Gun violence in West Oahu has state and city officials demanding more policing.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024
Will Caron: Kakaako Consequential
Longtime Honolulu political cartoonist Will Caron is going to be drawing regularly for Civil Beat, after winning our cartoonist competition. Watch for his art every other Sunday on our site, alternating with John Pritchett’s cartoons.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Monopoly Man
A federal judge ruled last week that Google’s dominance of online searches has stifled competition.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Mail It In
Hawaii’s primary election is Saturday, Aug. 10. Voted ballots must be received by 7 p.m. by the County Elections Division.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Down To The Wire
The primary rematch between Rep. Scott Saiki and challenger Kim Coco Iwamoto could have profound implications for the future of the Hawaii House of Representatives.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Not Going Down With The Ship
More and more Democrats are bailing on President Joe Biden due to growing concerns about his physical health and mental sharpness. Will he still be his party’s nominee?
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Take-Home Pay
Hundreds of government workers in Hawaii still get their salaries as misconduct investigations progress slowly.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Swept Aside
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has completed its origin and cause report on the Maui wildfires, but the public can’t see it until county officials release it.