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Blaze Lovell

Blaze Lovell is a reporter for Honolulu Civil Beat. His work focuses on government accountability and ethics.

Blaze’s reporting has exposed improper state spending on Aloha Stadium and loopholes in Hawaiʻi’s contracting and campaign finance laws. Previously, Blaze was part of the inaugural class of the New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship. He’s worked as a reporter and intern at Civil Beat since 2017.

From Pearl City, Blaze attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned a bachelors degree in journalism and played rugby. You can still find him packing down in scrums.

Blaze welcomes equally hard hitting tips. You can reach him at 808-650-1585 or at blovell@civilbeat.org. He rarely checks social media.

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OHA’s Native Hawaiian Trust Fund Has Doubled In Value Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

OHA’s Native Hawaiian Trust Fund Has Doubled In Value

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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs now oversees nearly $1 billion in assets, including real estate and its trust fund.

Holomua Nā Moho Hoʻomau O Ke Keʻena Kuleana Hawaiʻi I Ka Wā Koho Pāloka Nui Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Holomua Nā Moho Hoʻomau O Ke Keʻena Kuleana Hawaiʻi I Ka Wā Koho Pāloka Nui

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Noa ka ʻelima noho o ka Papa Kahu Waiwai no ke koho pāloka ʻana i kēia makahiki.

Hawaiʻi Knew Neglected Streams Could Wreak Havoc For 60 Years Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Knew Neglected Streams Could Wreak Havoc For 60 Years

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Little was done to tame some of the waterways and flood areas that caused the most damage earlier this year.

Honolulu And Dole Sued By Residents Over Negligence In Kona Low Floods Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu And Dole Sued By Residents Over Negligence In Kona Low Floods

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They allege an unkempt stream and inadequate drainage from Lake Wilson caused the flooding of their homes.

White Kids Sued Kamehameha. Native Hawaiians Can’t Get In Either Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

White Kids Sued Kamehameha. Native Hawaiians Can’t Get In Either

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Gaining admission to the school — which can be a life-changing opportunity — is a competitive and challenging process for many Native Hawaiian families.

Ke ʻImi Nei ko ke Keʻena Kuleana Hawaiʻi He Luna Hoʻokele Hoʻokō Hou I Waena O Kahi Hihia Kānāwai Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Ke ʻImi Nei ko ke Keʻena Kuleana Hawaiʻi He Luna Hoʻokele Hoʻokō Hou I Waena O Kahi Hihia Kānāwai

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E ʻimi ʻia ana he moho no ke kūlana i ke keʻena i waena o kahi hihia kānāwai mai kona luna hoʻokele hoʻokō.

He Oversaw Airports And Billions Of Dollars. Now He’s Accused Of Taking Bribes Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

He Oversaw Airports And Billions Of Dollars. Now He’s Accused Of Taking Bribes

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Ford Fuchigami, who is on leave pending a review of his work, had “an extraordinary career as a public servant” before being charged in Hawaiʻi’s latest political corruption case.

OHA Incumbents Move Ahead To General Election Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Incumbents Move Ahead To General Election

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Five seats on the Board of Trustees are up for grabs this year.

Judge Dismisses Retaliation Lawsuit Against OHA Trustees

Judge Dismisses Retaliation Lawsuit Against OHA Trustees

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CEO Stacy Ferreira’s case against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is still moving forward in court.