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Hawaiʻi Is The Only State Not Tracking Abuse In Childcare
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Hawaiʻi Is The Only State Not Tracking Abuse In Childcare

The state blames a bureaucratic hurdle for its failure to follow a federal law requiring it to report abuse and serious injuries in childcare settings.

By Madeleine Valera
· About 6 hours ago

Latest News

Will Doctors Trade 5 Years In Rural Hawaiʻi For Free Med School?
Will Doctors Trade 5 Years In Rural Hawaiʻi For Free Med School?
By Brittany Lyte
About 6 hours ago
It Takes A Village To Help Big Island Residents  Drive Less
It Takes A Village To Help Big Island Residents Drive Less
By Twilight Greenaway
About 6 hours ago
Makana Eyre: Can Social Media Fill A Growing News Void?
Makana Eyre: Can Social Media Fill A Growing News Void?
By Makana Eyre
About 6 hours ago · Commentary
Amid Cesar Chavez Fallout, A Hawaiʻi Labor Leader’s Legacy Is Revisited
Amid Cesar Chavez Fallout, A Hawaiʻi Labor Leader’s Legacy Is Revisited
By The Associated Press
About 6 hours ago
Word Row: June 2
Word Row: June 2
By The Civil Beat Staff
About 6 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay. Are Hawaiʻi Schools Ready?
Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay. Are Hawaiʻi Schools Ready?
By Megan Tagami
June 1, 2026
Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process
Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process
By Madeleine Valera, Caitlin Thompson
May 29, 2026
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition
By Ben Angarone
June 1, 2026
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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi County Staffer Gets 4 Years In $11M Bribery Scheme
By Caitlin Thompson
June 1, 2026
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Screenshot/2026
Lee Cataluna: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How Often We Have To Hear It
By Lee Cataluna
May 31, 2026
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AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2025
Teens Suing Kamehameha Didn’t Have Scores To Get In, Lawyer Says
By Blaze Lovell
May 28, 2026
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Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
Kaua‘i Wants To Expand Its Only Landfill — Again
By Noelle Fujii-Oride
June 1, 2026
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Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers
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May 29, 2026
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Hawaiʻi State Archives via AP
Amid Cesar Chavez Fallout, A Hawaiʻi Labor Leader’s Legacy Is Revisited
By The Associated Press
About 6 hours ago
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay. Are Hawaiʻi Schools Ready?
By Megan Tagami
June 1, 2026
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us
By Beth Fukumoto
June 1, 2026
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HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
By Stewart Yerton
May 26, 2026

Fix It!

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Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Access To Oʻahu Outdoor Recreation Spot Still Restricted After Storm Damage
By Ben Angarone
May 28, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red
By Matthew Leonard
May 21, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens
By Noelle Fujii-Oride
May 13, 2026
Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026
Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months
By Megan Tagami
May 8, 2026
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026
Children Play At Their Own Risk In This Mililani Park
By Ben Angarone
May 6, 2026
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened
By Noelle Fujii-Oride
April 27, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Run! Ala Moana Crosswalk Has Pedestrians Counting Down The Seconds
By Matthew Leonard
April 24, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes
By Matthew Leonard
April 21, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Kūpuna Wait On Fix For Broken Elevator At Liliha Apartments
By Matthew Leonard
March 9, 2026
Aaron Yri/Civil Beat/2026
King Tides And Sea Level Rise Eating Away At Pearl Harbor Bike Path
By Matthew Leonard
February 27, 2026
(Jeremy Hay/Civil Beat/2025)
Water Main Break Adds Up And Down Ride To Travel On Kamehameha Highway
By Jeremy Hay
February 19, 2026
(Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2026)
Public Access To North Shore Beach Has Been Cut Off
By Leilani Combs
January 22, 2026
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026
Flashing Crosswalk Broken For Months On A Busy Road
By Ben Angarone
January 20, 2026
(Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2026)
Waikīkī Roosters Remain At Large, For Now
By Leilani Combs
January 12, 2026
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2025
177 Days: Bumpy City Parking Lot Still Waiting For Its Overdue Makeover
By Matthew Leonard
January 7, 2026

Games

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Word Row: June 2
By The Civil Beat Staff
About 6 hours ago
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June 1, 2026
Mini Crossword: May 31
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 31, 2026
Quotable: National Newspaper Slogan
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 29, 2026
Word Row: May 28
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 28, 2026
Word Search: Ocean Facts
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
Word Row: May 26
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 26, 2026
Word Flower: May 25
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 25, 2026
Mini Crossword: May 24
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 24, 2026
Quotable: Popular Hawai‘i Directions
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 22, 2026
Word Row: May 21
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 21, 2026
Word Search: Basketball Champions
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May 20, 2026

Maui Fires

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Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Homeowners Turn To Goats, Sheep To Mow Yard Ahead Of Fire Season
By Thomas Heaton
May 12, 2026
Hawaiʻi Balks At Funding Maui Fire Victim Health Study
By Erin Nolan
May 6, 2026
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even
By Stewart Yerton
April 28, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
‘Godzilla’ El Niño And Recent Floods Bring Risky Fire Forecasts To Hawaiʻi
By Thomas Heaton
April 27, 2026
Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff/Civil Beat/2026
‘Not A Priority’: Frustrations Mount Over Missing Fire Evacuation Route
By Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff
April 22, 2026
AP
Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime
By The Associated Press
April 20, 2026
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Homeowners Can Soon Get A Free Wildfire Home Assessment
By Noelle Fujii-Oride
March 30, 2026
Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024
Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says
By Erin Nolan
March 18, 2026
DLNR
Beyond The Burn Zone: Maui Wildfires Cause Widespread Mental Health Issues
By Erin Nolan
March 11, 2026
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Wildfire Lawyers Vying For $1 Billion Payday
By Stewart Yerton
March 6, 2026
Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
FEMA Maui Fire Aid Delayed By Top Trump Official, Senators Say
By Erin Nolan
March 4, 2026
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher For Maui Planning Department
By Erin Nolan
March 3, 2026
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Let the Sunshine In

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Courtesy Ann Wright
Ann Wright, Hawaiʻi’s Global Warrior For Peace, Is Not Giving Up The Fight
By Chad Blair
May 31, 2026
Courtesy: World Wide Walls
The Roots Of Hawaiʻi’s Public Arts Scene
By Jeta Tang
May 31, 2026
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Democrats: Trump Has Given The Party An Opportunity To Win
By Chad Blair
May 31, 2026
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Honolulu Ethics Commission Is Still Dodging The Public
By The Sunshine Blog
May 31, 2026
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Needs Wastewater Compliance, Not Blind Spending
By Amarjit Singh, Heather Madsen
May 24, 2026
Screenshot/2026
The Sunshine Interview: Political Pundits Pontificate On The 2026 Elections
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 24, 2026
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Keith Kaneshiro Wants The City To Pay Up
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May 24, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Did A State Senator Kill A Rep’s Bill Out Of Spite?
By The Sunshine Blog
May 17, 2026
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Republicans: We Need The ‘Trump People’ To Turn Out The Vote
By Chad Blair
May 17, 2026
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Sunshine Scorecard: One Big Bill, A Couple Small Things, The Rest Fizzled
By Patti Epler, Chad Blair
May 10, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
The Sunshine Blog: How Will The Anti-Citizens United Bill Affect Unions?
By The Sunshine Blog
May 10, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Sen. Brian Schatz Has ‘A Fair Amount Of Hope’ In Congress And The Country
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May 10, 2026

Columns & Editorials

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Makana Eyre: Can Social Media Fill A Growing News Void?
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Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us
June 1, 2026
Lee Cataluna: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How Often We Have To Hear It
May 31, 2026
Denby Fawcett: Governor Plans To Fix Bill That Threatened Park Programs
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Neal Milner: The Trump Trap
May 21, 2026
Will Bailey: Orbiting Reality In An Era Of Online Uncertainty
April 30, 2026
Kirstin Downey: Saving An Important Historic Site Near ʻAiea
March 20, 2026
Driving Change For Hawaiʻi One Story At A Time
December 24, 2025
Eric Stinton: Hawaiʻi Is In The Crosshairs Of A Dangerous Nuclear Policy
December 14, 2025
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Political Cartoons

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Della And Goliath
By Will Caron
May 31, 2026
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: The Entwining
By Will Caron
May 24, 2026
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Pay No Attention
By Will Caron
May 17, 2026
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: PAC Man
By Will Caron
May 10, 2026
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Community Voices

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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
UH Mānoa ASL Interpreter Training Program Needs Critical Funding
By Leniker Thomas, Aloë Afo, Yeseul Lee, Anne McCarrey
June 1, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
We Should All Take This Immigration Proposal Seriously
By Jess Moore
May 31, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Why Housing Affordability Progress Stalls Out In Hawaiʻi
By Arjuna Heim
May 28, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Honolulu Police Commission Chose The Right HPD Chief
By Gaye Chan, Robert Rowe, Nandita Sharma
May 27, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Lantern Ceremony Is Antidote To Grief And Loss
By Doug Kelly
May 26, 2026
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Cats, Birds And The Path Forward: A Response And An Invitation
By Keith Swindle, Makaʻala Kaʻaumoana, André Raine, Hob Osterlund
May 25, 2026
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Hawai’i’s Working Families Can’t Wait
By Michelle Bartell, Bill Weeshoff, Jennifer Pecher
May 22, 2026
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
New Homes — Even Expensive Ones — Help Everyone
By Tushar Kansal, Trey Gordner
May 21, 2026
Courtesy: Clearway Energy Group/2022
Hawai‘i Has Proven Solar Works. Now it Needs Speed
By Dan Shugar
May 20, 2026
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Students With Chronic Illness Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between Health And Education
By Chelsey Miguel
May 19, 2026
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Videos

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2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More
2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 28, 2026
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlie Koh
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlie Koh
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlotte Madin
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlotte Madin
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Mia Nishiguchi
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Mia Nishiguchi
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Gabriel Patelesio
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Gabriel Patelesio
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
By The Civil Beat Staff
May 27, 2026
2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Mia Nishiguchi
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura
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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Gabriel Patelesio
Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
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Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
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Data Dive

Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026
Summer Fun: How Long Is The Waitlist In Your Neighborhood?
By Megan Tagami
May 27, 2026
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers
By Thomas Heaton
May 26, 2026
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025
Neighbor Island Homeless Count Dips, But There Are Ominous Signs
By Caitlin Thompson
May 14, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
High Housing Costs Force Hawaiʻi Residents Into ‘Impossible Choices’
By Jeremy Hay
May 8, 2026

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