Paul Arinaga

Paul is an experienced project manager, outreach professional and grant writer who manages the Go Native and Honolulu Zoo Children’s Discovery Forest projects.
Hawaiʻi’s Charitable Sector Urgently Needs Assistance David Croxford/CivilBeat/2022

Hawaiʻi’s Charitable Sector Urgently Needs Assistance

Perhaps the value that we need most of all at this moment in history is lōkahi — unity and harmony.

Let’s Create An Urban Forest Network Of Native Plants Screenshot

Let’s Create An Urban Forest Network Of Native Plants

Within a generation, we can grow a wealth of native micro-forests within our urban and suburban cores.

Dear Saiki And Kouchi: Please Help Save Hawaii From Ige Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Dear Saiki And Kouchi: Please Help Save Hawaii From Ige

An open letter to the leaders of the Hawaii Legislature on grave concerns about the governor.

Virus Exposes Fundamental Flaws In Our Thinking Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Virus Exposes Fundamental Flaws In Our Thinking

In fact, the greatest lesson of all is that we really are all in this together.

When Traffic Safety Gets Really Personal Paul Arinaga

When Traffic Safety Gets Really Personal

A horrific car accident on Oahu underscores just how much we need safer streets.

Hawaii’s Primary Was Business As Usual Natanya Freidheim/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s Primary Was Business As Usual

How best to describe the election? How about “pathetic”?

How To Make Hiking In Hawaii Safer Flickr: Kevin McCarthy

How To Make Hiking In Hawaii Safer

The state could start by providing a website that is the official, definitive source for useful, accurate information about hikes.

Social Media Inspires Unnecessary Risk-Taking By Climbers, Hikers Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2013

Social Media Inspires Unnecessary Risk-Taking By Climbers, Hikers

A blogger may tell you a particular trek is a piece of cake, but such assurances are no substitute for preparation and good judgment.

Cloud Over Hawaii: The Need for Truth and Reconciliation PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Cloud Over Hawaii: The Need for Truth and Reconciliation

Living under a cloud of resentment can never be good for us. In the end, resentment is self-destructive.