Sterling Higa

Sterling Higa is a teacher and writer from Honolulu. Find his work at sterlinghiga.com.

Sterling’s opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Civil Beat.

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Maui County Needs Zoning Reform Now Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Maui County Needs Zoning Reform Now

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It’s the basic policy of land use, dictating what can be built, and where. But the current code is outdated.

Building More Housing And Protecting Tenants Should Go Hand In Hand Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Building More Housing And Protecting Tenants Should Go Hand In Hand

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Our islands cannot survive if our middle class is hollowed out.

A Single Stairway To Heaven? Larch Lab

A Single Stairway To Heaven?

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Single-stair construction is an idea that Hawaii should consider implementing.

Sterling Higa: The Promise And Peril Of Remote Work Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Sterling Higa: The Promise And Peril Of Remote Work

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With the pandemic seemingly receding, what is the future of work in Hawaii?
Sterling Higa: When And Where Neighborhood Boards Meet Does Matter Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Sterling Higa: When And Where Neighborhood Boards Meet Does Matter

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Meeting time, location and platform make a difference in terms of civic engagement.
Sterling Higa: Could Cat Lovers Save The Middle Class? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Sterling Higa: Could Cat Lovers Save The Middle Class?

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Most Hawaii residents don't have time to engage in legislative debates, so special interests get their way -- with a few exceptions.
Sterling Higa: Those Struggling To Get By Are Hardest Hit by Catalytic Converter Thefts Jacob Geanous/Civil Beat/2021

Sterling Higa: Those Struggling To Get By Are Hardest Hit by Catalytic Converter Thefts

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A new measure aims to curb the rash of thefts.
Sterling Higa: The Right Size Of A State Reserve Hinges On How Hard It’s Likely To ‘Rain’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Sterling Higa: The Right Size Of A State Reserve Hinges On How Hard It’s Likely To ‘Rain’

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Families still need help from the state to recover from the pandemic, but what happens in the next "black swan" event?
Sterling Higa: How To Fix The Unfairness Of Workers’ Long Commutes Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Sterling Higa: How To Fix The Unfairness Of Workers’ Long Commutes

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The pandemic exposed a divide between those who can work remotely and those who can't. Several ideas could help bridge that divide.