Community Engagement Reporter

Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff

Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff is a community engagement reporter for Hawaiʻi island. She grew up in Wahiawā on Oʻahu and graduated from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama.

After high school Cozloff studied journalism at The New School in New York City and worked on its student newspaper, The New School Free Press. She interned at Hawaiʻi Public Radio and Civil Beat before joining the team full time.

She currently resides in Hilo, not far from the house her grandmother once lived. When she’s not reporting she’s likely at the beach, paddling or surfing.

She loves to talk and is always on her phone. You can reach her by email Tcozloff@civilbeat.org or by cell 808-978-5925.

Kailua-Kona Confronts A Paid Parking ‘Epidemic’ Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff/Civil Beat/2026

Kailua-Kona Confronts A Paid Parking ‘Epidemic’

Hawai‘i County Council members are struggling to tackle an issue that residents say is ruining the community.

‘Not A Priority’: Frustrations Mount Over Missing Fire Evacuation Route Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff/Civil Beat/2026

‘Not A Priority’: Frustrations Mount Over Missing Fire Evacuation Route

Hawai‘i County Council is weighing the mayor’s budget request to build more housing before finishing an evacuation route in Waikōloa.

‘Renovation Aloha’ Sued For Filming Native Hawaiian Bones Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2026

‘Renovation Aloha’ Sued For Filming Native Hawaiian Bones

HGTV is releasing a re-edited version of the episode “Bones On The Big Island” after a Hawaiʻi judge ordered the original taken down.

Big Island Residents Say Dangerous Dog Law Has No Bite Courtesy: Brandon Bulman/2026

Big Island Residents Say Dangerous Dog Law Has No Bite

After several attacks, police are trying to get the owner of a dog that’s been terrorizing a Puna neighborhood to surrender the animal.

Vacation Rental Owners Could Face New Hawaiʻi County Rules AP Photo/Caleb Jones

Vacation Rental Owners Could Face New Hawaiʻi County Rules

Stronger enforcement and better registration requirements are on the horizon on the Big Island.

Missing Members And Muscle, Hawaiʻi Ethics Board Struggles To Function Kevin Dayton/Civil Beat/2024

Missing Members And Muscle, Hawaiʻi Ethics Board Struggles To Function

The volunteer board often cancels meetings for lack of quorum and doesn’t have a paid staff like other counties to shoulder some of the load.

Hawai‘i Farmers Confront $11M In Flood Damage Without A Safety Net Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Hawai‘i Farmers Confront $11M In Flood Damage Without A Safety Net

Crop insurance is hard to attain in Hawaiʻi, and federal programs are tailored to mainland agriculture.

Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature

Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

Coconut Island Bridge: Permanent Fix Will Take 3 Years, Cost $20 Million Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Coconut Island Bridge: Permanent Fix Will Take 3 Years, Cost $20 Million

A $2 million temporary replacement for Big Island’s Mokuola bridge is expected to be completed in the next two years.