Civil Beat Staff
April Estrellon
Game: How Long Does It Take To Get A Permit From Honolulu?
Civil Beat built a game to allow players to step into the shoes of a DPP permit applicant and gain a sense of the challenges and choices that appear throughout the process.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The ‘Mauka Shift’ Could Solve Rail’s Utility Woes. Why Did It Happen So Late?
HART’s inability to relocate utilities along Dillingham is central to rail’s latest staggering cost spikes. Now, the agency says it finally has a “good plan.”
Hawaii State Archives
What We Can Learn From Hawaii’s Past Pandemics
Hawaii’s monarchy was ahead of its time when it came to addressing public health.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat
Stories Of Pain And Success From The Hawaiian Diaspora
A few months ago we asked Native Hawaiian readers outside of Hawaii to tell us why they left the islands. Here’s what they had to say.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat
What Does It Mean To Be Hawaiian Outside Of Hawaii?
Nearly half of all Native Hawaiians live outside Hawaii. But, as we discover in the new season of Offshore, Hawaiians carry the islands with them to far-flung places.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Here’s How The Coronavirus Has Transformed Hawaii
The pandemic is having a big impact on everything from traffic to stress levels. Don’t expect a baby boom next year.
Pod Squad: Meet AARP’s New Volunteer State President
Gary Simon has been involved in issues relating to seniors for years.
April Estrellon/Civil Beat
Pod Squad: Why The US Supreme Court’s Gerrymandering Decision Is So Important
Voting rights, fair elections and a crisis of confidence in government are as relevant now as they were during the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Podcast: Our Journey To The Last Wild Place
The story behind Civil Beat’s award-winning multimedia project, and how the trip is informing our current reporting on climate change.