Civil Beat Staff

Victoria Budiono

Victoria Budiono was a reporting intern for Civil Beat. She was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia and is a recent University of Hawaii Manoa graduate with a dual bachelor’s degree in journalism and psychology. You can reach her by email at vbudiono@civilbeat.org.

The Cost Of A New Oahu Jail Is Now More Than $900 Million Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Cost Of A New Oahu Jail Is Now More Than $900 Million

Critics want officials to divert their focus to correctional reform.

Bus Services Commence For Lahaina Students Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Bus Services Commence For Lahaina Students

School sites in Central and South Maui will temporarily accommodate some displaced pupils.

Green: Bump In Educator Pay Will Support Recruitment And Retention DOE

Green: Bump In Educator Pay Will Support Recruitment And Retention

Some 3,000 HIDOE and charter school staff would be affected.

Lahaina Parents Criticize DOE Plan To Temporarily Relocate Students Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Lahaina Parents Criticize DOE Plan To Temporarily Relocate Students

School campuses in the town will likely not reopen until after fall break.

No Clear Timetable Yet For Reopening Lahaina Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

No Clear Timetable Yet For Reopening Lahaina Schools

Teachers in the affected schools are frustrated at the lack of communication from the DOE, its board heard Thursday.

Could Storage Pods Be The Answer To Food Shortages During Disasters? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Could Storage Pods Be The Answer To Food Shortages During Disasters?

Food caches can buy time for agencies to bring in additional resources.

Staff And Seniors Work To Get Lahaina’s School Year Back On Track Provided: Cheira Cappal

Staff And Seniors Work To Get Lahaina’s School Year Back On Track

Affected pupils are going to need access to specialist counseling services, staff say.