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Photo Essay: A Revered Hawaiian Koa Canoe Returns To The Ocean
The newly restored A‘a, commissioned by royalty, is one of the oldest racing canoes in Hawai‘i.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: Wahiawā Facility Helps Entrepreneurs Turn Food Into Business
The year-and-a-half old product-development center in Central Oʻahu helps grow Jina Wye’s limu cracker company.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Why These Photos Were Made With A Toy Camera And The Wrong Size Film
For investigations editor John Hill’s series When No One Is Watching, about dysfunction in Hawaiʻi’s child welfare system, the photographer used a method that exploits imperfections for unexpected results.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: A Honolulu Bike Ride Like No Other
The Hawaiʻi Bicycling League celebrated its 50th anniversary with Sunday’s Honolulu Century Ride — a 100-mile journey from Waikīkī to Kaʻaʻawa and back.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: Carving Out A Niche 1 Knife At A Time
Oʻahu’s only mobile knife sharpener travels to farmers markets, restaurants and residences on a mission to restore knives to like-new condition.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Taking To The Sea To Honor Victims Two Years After Flames Swept Maui
Flowers fell from a helicopter during Friday’s memorial paddle-out on the second anniversary of the Lahaina tragedy.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: Helping Save Hawaiian Ducks From Extinction
Only about 700 koloa maoli remain in the wild and are centered on Kauaʻi. A team of researchers is trying to reestablish the population across the Hawaiian Islands.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: Woodturner Turns Wood And Wheels
A custom tricycle outfitted with a lathe, battery and compartments for tools creates a mobile woodturning studio for Kailua artist Aaron Hammer. But he really views it as a laboratory of public engagement.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: These Keiki Might Save You From Drowning One Day
Every summer, approximately 1,200 keiki spend a week in the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department’s Junior Lifeguard Program. The locations are spread across Oʻahu and fill to capacity almost as soon as registration opens in May.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Photo Essay: RYSE Lifts Up Youth
Residential Youth Services & Empowerment helps homeless youth get off the streets with a place to stay, programs and assistance to finish school or earn their GED.