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Environment

New Feral Cat Colony Map Could Save Hawaii’s Native Birds — But It’s Secret
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
New Feral Cat Colony Map Could Save Hawaii’s Native Birds — But It’s Secret

The crowd-sourced map, which hasn't been made public yet, is bound to rankle many locals who regularly feed and care for free-roaming cats.

By Marcel Honoré
· About 22 hours ago

Latest News

West Oahu May Get More Than 800 New Short-Term Rentals In Apartment Zone
West Oahu May Get More Than 800 New Short-Term Rentals In Apartment Zone
By Ben Angarone
About 2 hours ago
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii’s Gun Ownership Ban For Young Adults
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii’s Gun Ownership Ban For Young Adults
By The Associated Press
About 7 hours ago
Hawaii’s Child Welfare System Needs Major Reform, Report Says
Hawaii’s Child Welfare System Needs Major Reform, Report Says
By Kevin Dayton
About 22 hours ago
Fix It: Civil Beat’s New Column On Broken Infrastructure
Fix It: Civil Beat’s New Column On Broken Infrastructure
By Matthew Leonard
About 22 hours ago
Neal Milner: The Two Stages Of Life When We’re Expected To Act Our Age
Neal Milner: The Two Stages Of Life When We’re Expected To Act Our Age
By Neal Milner
About 22 hours ago · Commentary
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami
By Civil Beat Editorial Board
About 22 hours ago · Civil Beat Editorial
Maui Invitational Returns To Lahaina As Post-Fire Emotions Are Still Raw
Maui Invitational Returns To Lahaina As Post-Fire Emotions Are Still Raw
By The Associated Press
About 22 hours ago
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Maui Fires

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AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2024
Maui Invitational Returns To Lahaina As Post-Fire Emotions Are Still Raw
By The Associated Press
About 22 hours ago
courtesy of Maui County/2024
Maui Landfill: $4M Deal Is A Step Toward A Permanent Home For Fire Debris
By Leo Azambuja
November 20, 2024
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Honolulu Condos: City Might Water Down Fire Safety Law Again
By Ben Angarone
November 19, 2024
Marcel Honore/Civil Beat/2023
HECO: Wildfire Risk Already Cut By More Than Half Across Hawaii Grid
By Marcel Honoré
November 8, 2024
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Money For New State Fire Marshal Isn’t Nearly Enough, Fire Council Says
By Thomas Heaton
November 8, 2024
Screenshot/Hawaii News Now/2024
Judge: All Maui Wildfire Insurance Claims Must Be Made Public
By Stewart Yerton
November 7, 2024
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Maui County Looks To Extend Tax Exemptions For Wildfire Survivors
By Leo Azambuja
November 5, 2024
Jack Truesdale/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii AG’s Wildfire Investigation Won’t Lead To Criminal Charges
By The Associated Press
October 31, 2024
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Half Of All Coral Reefs Are Dead. A Maui ‘Super Reef’ Offers Hope
By Paula Dobbyn
October 31, 2024
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Fire Settlement Cases Inch Toward Victim Payout
By Stewart Yerton
October 30, 2024
National Guard/2023
Attorney General: Here Are The Top 10 Ways To Protect Hawaii From Wildfires
By Thomas Heaton
October 29, 2024
(Google Earth/2024)
State Agency Backlog Is Stalling Building On Maui
By Stewart Yerton
October 29, 2024
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The Beat

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Screenshot/City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Mayor Appoints New Housing Director
By Ben Angarone
November 20, 2024
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Trace Of Bird Flu Detected In Oahu Wastewater
By Thomas Heaton
November 13, 2024
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
East-West Center President Stepping Down For New Post
By Chad Blair
November 4, 2024
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Shark Attacks Maui Surfer, Severing His Leg
By The Associated Press
November 1, 2024
Jack Truesdale/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii AG’s Wildfire Investigation Won’t Lead To Criminal Charges
By The Associated Press
October 31, 2024
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Police Shooting Suspect Is Charged
By Madeleine Valera
October 29, 2024
Office of the Governor
Gov. Green Fills Vacancy On Water Resource Commission
By Chad Blair
October 29, 2024
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
HPD Arrests Man Accused Of Shooting At Police Officers In Kalihi
By Hawaii News Now
October 27, 2024
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Hawaii Inmate Who Died In An Arizona Prison Is Identified
By Kevin Dayton
October 25, 2024
Hawaii News Now/Screenshot/2024
Hilo Man’s Identity Used In Viral False Attack On Tim Walz
By Hawaii News Now
October 23, 2024
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Come To Kaimuki For Our Last Candidate Forum Of 2024
By Blaze Lovell
October 20, 2024
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
US Attorney Named To Oversee Hawaii Election Complaints
By Chad Blair
October 17, 2024
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
HECO Calls Off Warning Of Power Shutoffs On Maui
By Leo Azambuja
October 16, 2024
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
UH Regents Asked To Conduct President Selection In Public
By Patti Epler
October 15, 2024
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Wildfire Survivors Will Get Extra Year Of FEMA Housing Help
By The Associated Press
October 15, 2024

Most Popular

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1
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
New Feral Cat Colony Map Could Save Hawaii’s Native Birds — But It’s Secret
By Marcel Honoré
About 22 hours ago
2
Screenshot/City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Mayor Appoints New Housing Director
By Ben Angarone
November 20, 2024
3
Getty Images/iStockphoto
Neal Milner: The Two Stages Of Life When We’re Expected To Act Our Age
By Neal Milner
About 22 hours ago
4
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Fix It: Civil Beat’s New Column On Broken Infrastructure
By Matthew Leonard
About 22 hours ago
5
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii’s Child Welfare System Needs Major Reform, Report Says
By Kevin Dayton
About 22 hours ago
6
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami
By Civil Beat Editorial Board
About 22 hours ago
7
AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/2024
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii’s Gun Ownership Ban For Young Adults
By The Associated Press
About 7 hours ago
8
AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2024
Maui Invitational Returns To Lahaina As Post-Fire Emotions Are Still Raw
By The Associated Press
About 22 hours ago
9
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Plans For Hawaii’s First Public Teacher Housing Complex Face Backlash
By Megan Tagami
November 18, 2024
10
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Safer Buildings Vs More Housing: How New Building Codes May Impact Hawaii
By Thomas Heaton
November 20, 2024

Let the Sunshine In

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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Richard Wiens: Use Surplus Budget Funds To Pay For Overdue Government Reform
By Richard Wiens
November 19, 2024
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: Mike Gabbard For Governor?
By The Sunshine Blog
November 18, 2024
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Beth Fukumoto: Thank You For Voting. I Almost Didn’t
By Beth Fukumoto
November 12, 2024
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
For Me, Voting In Person On Election Day Is About Culture, Not Politics
By Camron Hurt
November 11, 2024
Screenshot/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Campaigning For A Candidate In A Senate Office Is A No-No
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
November 8, 2024
Courtesy: DLNR/2023
With Hawaii Civic Engagement At A Crossroads, Let’s Use AI For Good
By Dan Milz , Jennifer Kagan , Mahdi Belcaid
November 7, 2024
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Richard Wiens: Four States Are Voting On A Better Way Of Voting
By Richard Wiens
November 4, 2024
Tim Huynh/Civil Beat/2016
The Sunshine Blog: ‘Corporate Vampires Continue To Suck Us Dry’
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
November 1, 2024
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The Island Effect: Hawaii’s Angle In Every Presidential Election
By Richard Wiens
October 28, 2024
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024
Will Caron: Enter If You Dare
By Will Caron
October 28, 2024
AP Photo/Alex Brandon/2024
The Sunshine Blog: The Party Switch Everyone Saw Coming A Long Time Ago
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
October 25, 2024
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2019
Is The Sunshine Law Working For Oahu’s Neighborhood Boards?
By Patti Epler
October 25, 2024

Columns & Editorials

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Neal Milner: The Two Stages Of Life When We’re Expected To Act Our Age
About 22 hours ago
Richard Wiens: Use Surplus Budget Funds To Pay For Overdue Government Reform
November 19, 2024
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s US House Members Brace For GOP Takeover
November 19, 2024
Danny De Gracia: Tough Times Require Neighbors Who Look Out For Each Other
November 18, 2024
Kirstin Downey: Those Scary High-Speed Wheelies May Soon Be Banned
November 15, 2024
John Hill: She Begged The State To Save Her Grandkids. Instead, One Is Dead
October 18, 2024
Lee Cataluna: Hawaii’s Greatest Leaders Were Childless Women
September 22, 2024
Denby Fawcett: These Chairs Started Out As Pearl Harbor Scrap Metal. Some Now Sell For $35,000
September 17, 2024
Catherine Toth Fox: The Big Business Of Pokemon Comes To Honolulu
August 16, 2024
Chad Blair: Campaign Signs Are Everywhere. Is There Anywhere They’re Not Allowed?
July 31, 2024

Political Cartoons

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Agent Of Change
By John Pritchett
November 18, 2024
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024
Will Caron: Big Green Political Machine
By Will Caron
November 11, 2024
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024
John Pritchett: Blank Votes
By John Pritchett
November 4, 2024
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024
Will Caron: Enter If You Dare
By Will Caron
October 28, 2024
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Community Voices

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Courtesy Floyd K. Takeuchi
RIP Ed Greevy: Hawaii’s Passionate Photographer
By Floyd Takeuchi
About 22 hours ago
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
The Empty Homes Tax A Promising Step On Affordable Housing — If We Get It Right
By Susan Le
November 20, 2024
Courtesy: Steve Franz
Why Pulelehua, Not Kuia, Is The Right Choice For Kamehameha III School’s Relocation
By Tiare Lawrence
November 18, 2024
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Climate Change Is An Intergenerational Issue
By Mia Nishiguchi , Olivia Sousa
November 15, 2024
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Rep. Amy Perruso: The Cost Of Eliminating The Department Of Education
By Amy Perruso
November 12, 2024
Screenshot/2024
Hawaii Should Be Proud Of Its International Film Festival
By Duncan Caillard
November 11, 2024
Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii/2024
Developing The Next Generation Of Leaders Starts With Service
By Nainoa Hirokane , David Braman , Ladayna Aranas
November 8, 2024
Natanya Friedheim/Civil Beat
Closing of Hawaii’s Manapua Vendors Marks End Of An Era
By Jacob Bryan Aki
November 7, 2024
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Why Can’t Downtown-Chinatown Have Block Parties Anymore?
By Ross Isokane
November 5, 2024
Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaii’s Generation Z Has A Responsibility To Vote
By Reece Dean
November 4, 2024
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Videos

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Hawaii Farmers Are Battling Climate Change. Here’s How.
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Hawaii Farmers Are Battling Climate Change. Here’s How.
Hawaii Storytellers: Kimo Keaulana
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Hawaii Storytellers: Kimo Keaulana
Hawaii Storytellers: Charles Naumu
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Hawaii Storytellers: Charles Naumu
Hawaii Storytellers: Brandy Lee
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Hawaii Storytellers: Brandy Lee
Hawaii Storytellers: Neal Milner
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Hawaii Storytellers: Neal Milner
Hawaii Storytellers: Amy Agbayani
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Hawaii Storytellers: Amy Agbayani
Hawaii Storytellers: Cynthia Thielen
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Hawaii Storytellers: Cynthia Thielen
OHA At-Large Trustee: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
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OHA At-Large Trustee: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Kauai County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
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Kauai County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Maui County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
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Maui County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
House District 41: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
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House District 41: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
House District 42: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
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House District 42: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
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Popular Podcasts

Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat
Tracing California’s ‘Lost Tribe’ Of Hawaiians
By Jessica Terrell
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Why Doesn’t Honolulu Recycle More?
By Claire Caulfield
Joel Abroad/Creative Commons
The Surprising History Of Hawaiians In The Civil War
By Claire Caulfield , Jessica Terrell
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
By Ku'u Kauanoe
Courtesy: Kiera Ryon and Kiana Liu
Is Your Sunscreen Actually Reef-Safe?
By Claire Caulfield

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