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Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law
Let The Sunshine In

Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law

Lee Cataluna: Our Strange Fixation With Ni‘ihau Column

Lee Cataluna: Our Strange Fixation With Ni‘ihau

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Slick New Ads Urge You To Vote For Better Roads. Here’s Who’s Behind Them

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When It Comes To Government Transformation, Slow And Steady Wins The Race

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The Sunshine Blog: Already Thinking About The 2028 Elections? This Guy Is

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Will Caron: Artful Dodgers

The Sunday Mini: Sept. 27 Game

The Sunday Mini: Sept. 27

Jeremy Hay
What Happens To Your Affordable Housing When Income Rules Run Out?
By Jeremy Hay
September 23, 2026
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Ala Wai ‘Pirate Ship’ Is Pau But Public Is Stuck With The Bill
By Matthew Leonard
September 24, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
After Storms Blow, Humans Help Manu-o-Kū Return To The Trees
By Kevin Fujii, Ben Angarone
September 25, 2026
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Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026
‘So Stink’: Flies And Stench Overwhelm Collapsed Dim Sum Restaurant
By Hikari Mae Hida
September 25, 2026
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Screenshot/2024
A Bar Fight Could Cost A Former Miske Co-Defendant His Kaneohe Home
By Ian Lind
February 29, 2024
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Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
Lee Cataluna: Our Strange Fixation With Ni‘ihau
By Lee Cataluna
About 11 hours ago
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Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026
These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up
By Thomas Heaton, Twilight Greenaway
September 25, 2026
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law
By Chad Blair
About 11 hours ago
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
After Storms Blow, Humans Help Manu-o-Kū Return To The Trees
By Kevin Fujii, Ben Angarone
September 25, 2026
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Courtesy: SBBL Law
Former Miske Co-Defendant Is Back In Federal Custody After A Waikiki Brawl
By Ian Lind
February 6, 2024
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Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Slick New Ads Urge You To Vote For Better Roads. Here’s Who’s Behind Them
By Patti Epler, Chad Blair
About 11 hours ago
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(Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026)
Will Caron: Artful Dodgers
By Will Caron
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Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Already Thinking About The 2028 Elections? This Guy Is
By The Sunshine Blog
About 11 hours ago

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The Sunday Mini: Sept. 27
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About 11 hours ago
Quotable: The Greatest
By The Civil Beat Staff
September 25, 2026
Word Row: Sept. 24
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September 24, 2026
Word Search: Pokémon
By The Civil Beat Staff
September 23, 2026
Word Row: Sept. 22
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September 22, 2026
Word Flower: Sept. 21
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September 21, 2026
The Sunday Mini: Sept. 20
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Quotable: From The Merrie Monarch
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September 18, 2026
Word Row: Sept. 17
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September 17, 2026
Word Search: Hawaiian History
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September 16, 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

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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
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By Bill Kumagai
About 11 hours ago
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law
By Chad Blair
About 11 hours ago
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About 11 hours ago
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Slick New Ads Urge You To Vote For Better Roads. Here’s Who’s Behind Them
By Patti Epler, Chad Blair
About 11 hours ago
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September 20, 2026
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The Sunshine Blog: Hawaiʻi And New Hampshire Are Magnets For PAC $$$
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September 13, 2026
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Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical
By Kristin Frost Albrecht
September 13, 2026
Hawaii News Now
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September 13, 2026
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Labor Votes: Discontent At The Polls
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September 6, 2026
AP
Hawaiʻi Should Tap Small Boat Owners For The Next Disaster 
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Makana Eyre: The World War II Hero Who Quietly Settled In Hawaiʻi
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Denby Fawcett: Aloha Tower Has Lived Many Lives In Its 100 Years
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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?
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Jeta: Searing Indictment Of Tourism Soon To Screen In Hawaiʻi
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Neal Milner: A Notorious UH Elevator Offers A Lesson About Disaster
September 13, 2026
Driving Change For Hawaiʻi One Story At A Time
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Political Cartoons

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Will Caron: The Eh Team
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Will Caron: Never Forget
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September 13, 2026
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Will Caron: Panda Excess
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September 6, 2026
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Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
When A Condo Leak Becomes A Fight About The Owner
By Lourdes Scheibert
About 11 hours ago
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Honolulu Streams Need More Than Flood Fixes
By Dylan Armstrong
September 25, 2026
Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024
Election Integrity Is About Protecting Every Voter — And Every Candidate
By Germaine Meyers
September 24, 2026
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Hawaiʻi’s Fuel Supply Chain Is Dangerously Stressed
By Tam Hunt
September 23, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Denise Foster Should Not Have Died In Hālawa
By Keke Walker, Isis Patiño Fernandez Usborne
September 22, 2026
(Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026)
Hawaiʻi Must Reframe Its Food Priorities
By Albie Miles, Noa Lincoln
September 20, 2026
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Creating An Economy Where Local Families Can Stay
By Harvey Stone
September 18, 2026
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Zoo Case Isn’t As Simple As ‘Granting Human Rights’ To Elephants
By Savannah Sherman
September 17, 2026
Flickr: The U.S. Army
The Enduring Lessons Of 9/11
By Karl Kim
September 11, 2026
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Congress Passed Housing Reform. Hawai‘i Can Make It Work
By Perry Arrasmith
September 8, 2026
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Videos

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Lighting Round Q&A: Maui County Mayoral Candidates
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2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 39 Forum
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2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 18 Forum
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2026 Hawaiʻi Election: House District 21 Forum
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2026 Hawaiʻi Election: Senate District 20 Forum
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2026 Hawaiʻi Election: Senate District 13 Forum
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Maui Fires

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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
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
$4 Billion Could Soon Begin Flowing To Maui Fire Victims
By Stewart Yerton
June 12, 2026
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
A Win For Survivors: Judge Caps Maui Fire Legal Fees
By Stewart Yerton
June 5, 2026
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
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The Surprising History Of Hawaiians In The Civil War
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