Honolulu Civil Beat

Dark Money Group Blankets Maui In Ads To Influence Vacation Rental Bill Some Hawai‘i nonprofits are objecting to the mainland organization's meddling in local politics and overall lack of public transparency.

Some Hawai‘i nonprofits are objecting to the mainland organization's meddling in local politics and overall lack of public transparency.

Fix It! Oʻahu Patients Hobble Up Stairs To Doctor’s Office Patients have been without an elevator at a Honolulu medical building for months.

Patients have been without an elevator at a Honolulu medical building for months.

Word Flower: Oct. 7 Can you find all 30 words? The fun is in trying.

Can you find all 30 words? The fun is in trying.

Can This West Hawaiʻi Coral Reef Be Saved From Sewage Runoff? Cesspools in the Kohala Coast community of Puakō have been leaking into the ocean for years. So residents came up with a plan.

Cesspools in the Kohala Coast community of Puakō have been leaking into the ocean for years. So residents came up with a plan.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Apologizes For ‘Misinterpreting’ Case Legal experts said Sabrina McKenna's opinion on the case involving three former city officials was not related to the matter before the court.

Legal experts said Sabrina McKenna's opinion on the case involving three former city officials was not related to the matter before the court.

Opinion: What The Administration’s New Warrior Mentality Really Means The federal government shutdown is an unmistakable command to obey or face the consequences.

The federal government shutdown is an unmistakable command to obey or face the consequences.

Feds Were Told Of Miske’s Suicidal Thoughts The convicted crime boss died in 2024 while awaiting sentencing. The nature of his death remains unresolved.

The convicted crime boss died in 2024 while awaiting sentencing. The nature of his death remains unresolved.

Honolulu Investigator Accused Of Witness Tampering Has Been Reinstated The prosecutor’s office halted the investigation into one of its own employees, blaming a paperwork issue. Now he’s back at work. 

The prosecutor’s office halted the investigation into one of its own employees, blaming a paperwork issue. Now he’s back at work. 

Back To The Streets Of Honolulu: One Woman’s Cycle Of Homelessness A Big Island woman found professional help but a permanent housing solution remains elusive.

A Big Island woman found professional help but a permanent housing solution remains elusive.

Honolulu Permit Director Blames Delays In New System On Growing Pains New technology has not yet been able to "accelerate everything" as the mayor promised, but the permitting director is urging people to keep the faith.

New technology has not yet been able to "accelerate everything" as the mayor promised, but the permitting director is urging people to keep the faith.

Report: Dietary Changes Are Critical To Avoiding Climate Disaster Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems. 

Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems. 

Word Row: Oct. 6 Good luck searching for this five letter word.

Good luck searching for this five letter word.

The Sunday Mini: Oct. 5 A short and sweet crossword to start the week.

A short and sweet crossword to start the week.

Opinion: Unhinged Is A Bad Look For Honolulu’s Mayor Talk about making matters worse: Rick Blangiardi's tirade about criticism of permit problems resembled a coach's meltdown.

Talk about making matters worse: Rick Blangiardi's tirade about criticism of permit problems resembled a coach's meltdown.

The Sunshine Blog: Strange Suit That Ensnared Maui Police Chief May Unravel Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Senator Voted For Bills Backed By Lobbyists He’s Going To Work For Meanwhile, the state Ethics Commission plans to consider addressing the "revolving door" between state officials and the private sector.

Meanwhile, the state Ethics Commission plans to consider addressing the "revolving door" between state officials and the private sector.

Why Understanding Hawaiʻi’s Budget Is An Important Civic Duty An engaged and informed public is the most powerful tool for change we have.

An engaged and informed public is the most powerful tool for change we have.

Will Caron: Alone In The Zone Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Civil Beat Launches Survey Of Neighbor Island News Needs We're seeking input from residents of Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi island about how we can best meet their current and future information needs.

Big Island and Kauaʻi: What do you think about local news options on your island? Tell us and help us better serve you!

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.

The Hawaiʻi Bicycling League celebrated its 50th anniversary with Sunday's Honolulu Century Ride — a 100-mile journey from Waikīkī to Kaʻaʻawa and back.

Supreme Court Will Consider Overturning Hawai‘i Gun Law The law bans guns on private property unless the owner has specifically allowed them.

The law bans guns on private property unless the owner has specifically allowed them.

Investigation Clears State Utility Official In Toxic Workplace Case The state agency overseeing the investigation of the Public Utilities Commission official said five issues were partially substantiated, but it declined to provide more details.

The state agency overseeing the investigation of the Public Utilities Commission official said five issues were partially substantiated, but it declined to provide more details.

FEMA Scales Back Direct Lease Housing For Maui Fire Survivors Citing no more unmet needs, the agency canceled $2 million worth of contracts with a company managing residential units leased from property owners.

Citing no more unmet needs, the agency canceled $2 million worth of contracts with a company managing residential units leased from property owners.

Foster Home Abuses Were Secret For Years. A Lawsuit Exposed Them The foster sons of John Teixeira had told almost no one about the abuse they suffered in his household. Then they started to talk.

The foster sons of John Teixeira had told almost no one about the abuse they suffered in his household. Then they started to talk.

The Friday Crossword: May The Force Be With You You'll need it for this one. Star Wars super fans will swoon.

You'll need it for this one. Star Wars super fans will swoon.

Waiʻanae Goes All In With New $17M Facility To Boost Food Security A 15-acre campus is expected to include a food bank, fruit trees, community kitchen, wastewater treatment center and more.

A 15-acre campus is expected to include a food bank, fruit trees, community kitchen, wastewater treatment center and more.

Armed Man Killed By Honolulu Police Outside Queen’s Medical Center Police said the man, who had been reported as armed and suicidal, pointed a gun at them.

Police said the man, who had been reported as armed and suicidal, pointed a gun at them.

Stuck On A Honolulu Rail Platform? Let A Book Take You Somewhere The city wants livelier rail stations. The library system wants more access to their books. Can a vending machine pilot project satisfy both goals?

The city wants livelier rail stations. The library system wants more access to their books. Can a vending machine pilot project satisfy both goals?

Word Row: Oct. 2 This one's a 6 X 6 -- six letters, six tries to solve it.

This one's a 6 X 6 -- six letters, six tries to solve it.

OHA May Have Found A Way To Build Housing In Kakaʻako Makai After years of failing to get building approval, the office may look to another Hawaiʻi government agency to jumpstart construction.

After years of failing to get building approval, the office may look to another Hawaiʻi government agency to jumpstart construction.