Russell Wozniak has become a leader of Oahu’s efforts to develop innovative solutions to the low-income housing shortage.
Natanya Friedheim
Natanya Friedheim was a reporter at Civil Beat. She covered city government, general assignments and produces video content.
Natanya joined Civil Beat as an intern in August 2016 after completing an internship at Pacific Business News. Born and raised on Oahu, Natanya moved to Oakland, California to attend Mills College. As a student, Natanya taught civics classes at a public middle school in Oakland and worked in a preschool classroom. Upon completing her B.A. in literary and cultural studies with a minor in government, she returned to Oahu to settle down and start her career in journalism.
In her free time, Natanya is at the beach, waist deep in mud at a lo'i kalo or makes goofy videos for her social media platforms.
Posted inHonolulu
Waialua Landowner Proposes 30-Home ‘Affordable’ Subdivision
The 8-acre site is currently zoned for agricultural use. Its owner says some of the homes would be for his children.
Posted inHawaiʻi
Legislators Want Abandoned Cars Removed Quicker
Counties object to measures that would give them 10 days to move the vehicles off of roadways.
Posted inHawaiʻi
Tax Dollars May Get Tapped To Fly Homeless Out Of Hawaii
Privately financed relocation programs have already flown hundreds back to the mainland. Now there’s a move afoot to spend public money as well.
Posted inDevelopment
Coming Soon To Ala Moana: Another 400-Foot Tower
After it nixed its “poor door” entrance, the ProsPac Tower developer gains zoning exemptions from the City Council.
Posted inHonolulu
Honolulu Businesses Hurt By Rail May Finally Get Help
City Councilman Joey Manahan’s bill would set up a system to distribute money previously set aside to assist affected businesses.
Posted inHawaiʻi
So Much For Hawaii’s Preparations — The Flu Bug Has Landed
Hospital emergency rooms are bustling, with one reporting twice as many flu patients as it was seeing at this time last year.
Posted inHonolulu
Waianae Boat Harbor Residents Try To Stave Off A Homeless Sweep
Some of them gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to respond to growing criticism of the encampment.
Posted inHonolulu
Here’s A Novel Idea To Help The Homeless — Vending Machines
A British charity plans to set up vending machines where homeless people can get items they need to survive on the streets.