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10 Races To Watch In Hawaiʻi’s Nov. 3 Election
Elections 2026

10 Races To Watch In Hawaiʻi’s Nov. 3 Election

Beth Fukumoto: Bet On It – Hawaiʻi’s Lawmakers Will Again Mull Gambling Column

Beth Fukumoto: Bet On It – Hawaiʻi’s Lawmakers Will Again Mull Gambling

‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years Bright Spots

‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years

Lauhala Basket Is Back In Proposed Election Tiebreaker Rules Elections 2026

Lauhala Basket Is Back In Proposed Election Tiebreaker Rules

The Sunshine Blog: This AI Agent Has A Story To Tell About Lahaina Blog

The Sunshine Blog: This AI Agent Has A Story To Tell About Lahaina

A 5K Run That Teaches Us About Supporting Our Homeless Neighbors Commentary

A 5K Run That Teaches Us About Supporting Our Homeless Neighbors

Will Caron: Squid Pro Quo Cartoon

Will Caron: Squid Pro Quo

The Sunday Mini: Nov. 1 Game

The Sunday Mini: Nov. 1

Civil Beat Photo Illustration/April Estrellon
Money To Fight Opioids Poured Into Hawaiʻi. The Real Problem Was Meth
By John Hill
October 29, 2026
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Construction Of Military Data Center On Maui Alarms Residents
By Erin Nolan
October 27, 2026
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Plans For New Jail To Include Community-Based Treatment
By Kevin Dayton
October 30, 2026
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New Civil Beat Database Tracks Millions In Donations And Government Funds For Maui
By Matthew Leonard
December 26, 2023
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Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Lawsuit: Honolulu Officials Protected Firefighter Accused Of Rape
By Madeleine Valera
October 30, 2026
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Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
FINAL UPDATE! Civil Beat’s Bill Tracker For Anti-Corruption And Accountability Proposals
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
July 12, 2023
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
So What’s With All These Charter And Constitutional Amendments?
By Courtney Teague
October 21, 2026
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Taxpayers To Fund Mainland TV Host’s ‘Hidden Hawaiʻi’ Show
By Hikari Mae Hida
October 30, 2026
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Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Construction Of Military Data Center On Maui Alarms Residents
By Erin Nolan
October 27, 2026
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April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2026
‘HNL Swindler’: California Man Accused Of Scams On Oʻahu
By Stewart Yerton
October 28, 2026
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Pool photo by Michelle Bir
Supreme Court Orders Hawaiʻi Elections Commission Back To Work
By Chad Blair
October 30, 2026
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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Beth Fukumoto: In West Maui, Old Rules Of Hawaiʻi Politics Are Unraveling
By Beth Fukumoto
October 30, 2026
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Prosecutor To Hire Investigator Focused On Post-Wildfire Contractor Fraud
By Erin Nolan
October 30, 2026

Games

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The Sunday Mini: Nov. 1
By The Civil Beat Staff
About 40 minutes ago
Quotable: Bleak Poetry
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 30, 2026
Word Row: Oct. 29
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 29, 2026
Word Search: Spooky Season
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 28, 2026
Word Row: Oct. 27
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 27, 2026
Word Flower: Oct. 26
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 26, 2026
The Sunday Mini: Oct. 25
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 25, 2026
Quotable: Batter Up
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 23, 2026
Word Row: Oct. 22
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 22, 2026
Word Search: Scary Movies
By The Civil Beat Staff
October 21, 2026

Fix It!

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Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026)
Look Out! There’s A Hole In This Waikīkī Sidewalk
By Ben Angarone
September 14, 2026
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2026
Low-Income Seniors Left Stranded After Lala Floods Building Elevator
By Matthew Leonard
August 27, 2026
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2026
We Reported On A Dangerous Crosswalk. State DOT Fixed It!
By Matthew Leonard
August 3, 2026
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026
Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe
By Ben Angarone
July 20, 2026
Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff/Civil Beat/2026
Crumbling Big Island Tennis Court Has Needed Repaving For Years
By Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff
July 17, 2026
Courtesy: Karen de Brum
Lānaʻi School Relies On Temporary Power Lines For Years
By Megan Tagami
June 22, 2026
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

Let the Sunshine In

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Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years
By Patti Epler
About 40 minutes ago
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The Sunshine Blog: This AI Agent Has A Story To Tell About Lahaina
By The Sunshine Blog
About 40 minutes ago
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: OHA Board Members Get A Public Spanking. Sort Of
By The Sunshine Blog
October 27, 2026
Screenshot/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Super PAC Avalanche Of Cash Continues
By The Sunshine Blog
October 25, 2026
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
The Sunshine Blog: Will Ron Kouchi Still Wield The Senate Gavel?
By The Sunshine Blog
October 18, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Game Of Thrones At The Honolulu City Council
By The Sunshine Blog
October 11, 2026
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Housing Dominates The Honolulu Charter Vote In Upcoming Election
By Lee Wang
October 11, 2026
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/2019
The Sunshine Blog: Lines Being Drawn On Citizens United Might Surprise You
By The Sunshine Blog
October 4, 2026
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
Super PACs Tire Of Spending Big On Candidates As Election Nears
By Patti Epler, Matthew Leonard
October 4, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
When It Comes To Government Transformation, Slow And Steady Wins The Race
By Bill Kumagai
September 27, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law
By Chad Blair
September 27, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Already Thinking About The 2028 Elections? This Guy Is
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September 27, 2026
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Columns & Editorials

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Beth Fukumoto: Bet On It – Hawaiʻi’s Lawmakers Will Again Mull Gambling
About 40 minutes ago
Olin Lagon: The Tradeoffs Of Paving Paradise
October 29, 2026
Jeta: Hawaiʻi’s Ghost Guy Keeps More Than Spirits Alive 
October 27, 2026
Makana Eyre: Polynesian Health Overlooked In Buzz Over Landmark Study
October 26, 2026
Lee Cataluna: Songs Of Resistance, Songs Of Hope
October 25, 2026
How We’re Thinking About AI At Civil Beat
October 23, 2026
Neal Milner: Can Hawaiʻi Get Over Its ‘Stay-Put Syndrome’?
October 23, 2026
Denby Fawcett: Aloha Tower Has Lived Many Lives In Its 100 Years
September 23, 2026
Eric Stinton: A Staple Of Hawaiʻi’s Literary World Is Back
September 22, 2026
Kirstin Downey: Were Spanish Explorers In Hawai‘i Before Captain Cook?
September 18, 2026

Political Cartoons

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Squid Pro Quo
By Will Caron
About 40 minutes ago
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Navel Superiority
By Will Caron
October 25, 2026
Will Caron/2026
Will Caron: Zip Pact
By Will Caron
October 18, 2026
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Don Of The Dead
By Will Caron
October 11, 2026
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Community Voices

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(Courtesy: The Institute for Human Services)
A 5K Run That Teaches Us About Supporting Our Homeless Neighbors
By Connie Mitchell
About 40 minutes ago
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
How To Encourage Hawaiʻi’s Young Talent Back Home
By Lauren Baker
October 30, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Ala Wai Canal Needs More Than Floodwalls
By Amarjit Singh
October 29, 2026
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
Where Hawaiʻi Draws A Line On Voter Choice
By Kenneth Peck
October 28, 2026
Watching Paris Burning From Hawaiʻi
By Fasil Bizuneh
October 27, 2026
Courtesy Pacific Whale Foundation
Making The Green Fee Work For Maui Communities
By Alyssa Moser, Dayna Garland
October 26, 2026
Flickr: James Cridland
Hawaiʻi Citizens Have A Powerful Law On The Books To Combat Fraud
By Thomas Grande
October 23, 2026
AP
Hawaiʻi’s LNG Boondoggle: Why Are So Many Staying Silent?
By Ashley Lukens
October 22, 2026
Anita Hofschneider / Grist
Deep-Sea Mining Is A Threat To The Pacific And Hawaiʻi
By Jonee Peters
October 21, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Vote No On Constitutional Amendment Question 2
By John Kawamoto
October 20, 2026
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Videos

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2026 Hawai’i Election: Congressional District 2
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2026 Hawai’i Election: Congressional District 2
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2026 Hawai’i Election: State House District 14
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2026 Hawai’i Election: Kauaʻi Mayor
2026 Hawai‘i Election: Maui County Mayor
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2026 Hawai‘i Election: Maui County Mayor
Lightning Round Q&A: Maui County Mayoral Candidates
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Lightning Round Q&A: Maui County Mayoral Candidates
Hawaiʻi Election Integrity: Conspiracies And A Little Anxiety
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Hawaiʻi Election Integrity: Conspiracies And A Little Anxiety
2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 42 Forum
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2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 42 Forum
2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 39 Forum
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2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 39 Forum
2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 18 Forum
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2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 18 Forum
Beyond the Headline: Inside Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Corruption Case
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Beyond the Headline: Inside Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Corruption Case
2026 Hawaiʻi Election: Honolulu City Council District 4 Forum
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2026 Hawaiʻi Election: Honolulu City Council District 4 Forum
2026 Hawaiʻi Election: House District 28 Forum
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2026 Hawaiʻi Election: House District 28 Forum
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Maui Fires

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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Prosecutor To Hire Investigator Focused On Post-Wildfire Contractor Fraud
By Erin Nolan
October 30, 2026
Big Island’s Next Fire Chief Is Daniel Volpe
By Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff
October 22, 2026
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Residents Near Maui Wildfires Show Elevated Metals Linked To Impacted Lung Health, Study Says
By The Associated Press
September 29, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Protect Yourself: Scams Surge When Disaster Hits, Even In Hawaiʻi
By Erin Nolan, Keerti Gopal
September 28, 2026
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024
Making New Kaua‘i Homes Wildfire Resistant May Cost Much More Than Expected
By Noelle Fujii-Oride
September 10, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
No Relief For Maui Wildfire Survivors Losing Thousands To Contractors
By Erin Nolan, Keerti Gopal
September 2, 2026
Sean M. Hower/Civil Beat/2026
After Maui Fires, Rents Dropped, But Money Is Tighter
By Ben Angarone
August 12, 2026
(Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026)
Maui Wildfires 3 Years Later: The Recovery In Photos
By Erin Nolan
August 7, 2026
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2025
Wildfire Fatigue? Community Support Is Dwindling For Maui Fire Survivors
By Erin Nolan
July 28, 2026
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Another Road Won’t Help Waikōloa In A Wildfire Evacuation, Study Finds
By Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff
July 23, 2026
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Vacation Rentals Get A Reprieve With New Zoning Bill’s Approval
By Erin Nolan
June 25, 2026
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
3 Democrats Compete For West Maui House Seat In Primary
By Erin Nolan
June 15, 2026
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Popular Podcasts

Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat
Tracing California’s ‘Lost Tribe’ Of Hawaiians
By Jessica Terrell
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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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