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Former CoreCivic Lobbyist Is Helping To Plan A New Oahu Jail
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Former CoreCivic Lobbyist Is Helping To Plan A New Oahu Jail

Prison developer CoreCivic says it will decide if it will compete for the $900 million project based on 'the specific requirements' of the solicitation.

By Kevin Dayton
· About 3 hours ago

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August 22, 2023

Maui Fires

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Courtesy: DOE/2023
Some Lahaina Families Are Torn Between Distance Learning And Schools
By Megan Tagami
About 3 hours ago
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Civil Beat: Our Maui Fire Coverage Is Just Beginning
By Patti Epler
About 3 hours ago
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Football In Photos: The Game Beyond The Fires
By Kevin Fujii
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Wildfire-Fighting Force Eyes Eightfold Increase In Funding
By Thomas Heaton
October 1, 2023
Courtesy:Scott Yoshino
The Lives We Lost: Glenn Yoshino
By Jessica Terrell
October 1, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Lahaina’s Football Team Delivers Big Win And Heavy Dose Of Healing
By Paula Dobbyn
October 1, 2023
Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2023
Hotel Doors Are Shutting For Some Lahaina Fire Victims
By Kirstin Downey, Paula Dobbyn, Madeleine List
September 29, 2023
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020
A Federal Government Shutdown Looms Over The Islands
By Nick Grube
September 29, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
High Water Bills Surprise Kula Residents Who Helped Fight Wildfires
By Ben Angarone
September 29, 2023
Ben Lowenthal/Civil Beat/2023
Ben Lowenthal: Our Legal Clinic At A Hub For Maui Fire Victims
By Ben Lowenthal
September 29, 2023
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays
By Kirstin Downey
September 28, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Lahaina Community Members Question School Reopening Plans
By Megan Tagami
September 28, 2023
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Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui County To Open 3 More Zones For Reentry In Lahaina
By Nathan Eagle
September 28, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Responds To ACLU Homelessness Lawsuit
By Ben Angarone
September 27, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Green Will Pick Two New Supreme Court Justices
By Chad Blair
September 27, 2023
Courtesy: DLNR/2023
Federal Wildfire Grant Opportunities Open For Hawaii
By Thomas Heaton
September 26, 2023
See You In Makawao For Civil Beat’s Next Pop-Up Newsroom
By Nathan Eagle
September 25, 2023
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat
Hawaii Will Receive Another $3.5 Million For Food Security Microgrants
By Thomas Heaton
September 25, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Police ID 6 More Fire Victims, Aged 11 to 84
By Kim Gamel
September 24, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii County Police Kill Man Who Fired At Them, Chief Says
By Hawaii News Now
September 24, 2023
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Biden Boosts Disaster Aid For Maui Fire Recovery
By Nathan Eagle
September 22, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Extends Deadline To Apply For Disaster Unemployment Benefits
By Chad Blair
September 22, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Mayor Creates Lahaina Advisory Team To Help Guide Administration
By Paula Dobbyn
September 20, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
HART Board Defers Proposed New Rules
By Kevin Dayton
September 15, 2023
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Gov. Green Heads To UN To Address Sustainability Summit
By Chad Blair
September 15, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Updated Covid-19 Vaccine Begins Arriving In Hawaii
By Madeleine List
September 14, 2023
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Feral Chicken Removal Service Now Available To Honolulu Residents
By Ben Angarone
September 14, 2023

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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Micronesian Tenants Fight Back Against ‘Terrible’ Apartment Conditions
By Madeleine List
September 29, 2023
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Lahaina’s Football Team Delivers Big Win And Heavy Dose Of Healing
By Paula Dobbyn
October 1, 2023
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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Wildfire-Fighting Force Eyes Eightfold Increase In Funding
By Thomas Heaton
October 1, 2023
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The Sunshine Blog: Political Rhetoric Isn’t Helping Maui Fire Survivors
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
October 1, 2023
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Courtesy:Scott Yoshino
The Lives We Lost: Glenn Yoshino
By Jessica Terrell
October 1, 2023
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Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2023
Hotel Doors Are Shutting For Some Lahaina Fire Victims
By Kirstin Downey, Paula Dobbyn, Madeleine List
September 29, 2023
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John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: State Of The Art
By John Pritchett
October 1, 2023
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Courtesy: Ben Gumm and Sally McLaren
He Vanished On Kauai 2 Years Ago. Will His Family Ever Find Out What Happened?
By Brittany Lyte
September 7, 2020
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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Now We Know: The Need For Legislative Reform Can Be A Matter Of Life And Death
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
October 1, 2023
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Wildfire Risk Is Soaring For Vulnerable People In California, Washington And Oregon
By Mojtaba Sadegh, John Abatzoglou
October 1, 2023

Let the Sunshine In

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David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Now We Know: The Need For Legislative Reform Can Be A Matter Of Life And Death
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
October 1, 2023
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The Sunshine Blog: Political Rhetoric Isn’t Helping Maui Fire Survivors
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
October 1, 2023
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: Watchdog Groups Want Gov’t Reform And They Want It Now
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
September 28, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: Lost Colleagues Remind Me How Much I Appreciate Legislative Staff
By Beth Fukumoto
September 28, 2023
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The Sunshine Blog: Did A Ransomware Attack Take Down KITV News?
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
September 26, 2023
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: Where Were Maui Police During The Fires? We’ll Find Out Eventually
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
September 24, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Chad Blair: This Group Of UH Experts Has Become A One-Stop Shop For Policy Analyses
By Chad Blair
September 21, 2023
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Beth Fukumoto: Public Officials Aren’t The Only Ones Under Threat From Bullying
By Beth Fukumoto
September 21, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: Trump On The Ballot
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
September 21, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: Another GOP Star Shines Over Lahaina
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
September 19, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Beth Fukumoto: When Good People Are Driven Out Only Bad People Will Be Left
By Beth Fukumoto
September 18, 2023
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2013
The Sunshine Blog: Coming Soon? Legislative Action On Wildfires
By The Sunshine Editorial Board
September 17, 2023

Columns & Editorials

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Ben Lowenthal: Our Legal Clinic At A Hub For Maui Fire Victims
September 29, 2023
Beth Fukumoto: Lost Colleagues Remind Me How Much I Appreciate Legislative Staff
September 28, 2023
John Hill: Hawaii Agencies Flout The Law By Ignoring Maui Fire Records Requests
September 27, 2023
The City Council Is A Mess. Why Can’t The Legislature Be More Like That?
June 13, 2023
Denby Fawcett: The State Art Museum Gets Rebranded As Capitol Modern
September 26, 2023
Danny De Gracia: Pay Attention to Personality When You Choose Your Public Servants
September 25, 2023
Chad Blair: Is Aug. 8 The New Dec. 7 For Hawaii?
September 25, 2023
Jonathan Okamura: The Story Of Koreans In Hawaii Paints A Picture Of An Unbalanced Economy
September 24, 2023
Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii Should Follow This Island Nation’s Lead To Protect Our Waters
September 22, 2023
Naka Nathaniel: The Most Important Question To Ask Right Now About The Maui Fires
September 20, 2023
Russell Ruderman: Bury The Power Lines. It’s A No-Brainer
September 10, 2023
Neal Milner: Grand Policy And Longterm Litigation Mean Little Right Now To Lahaina Survivors
September 7, 2023
Lee Cataluna: The View From The Skyline Rail Is Not Exactly Scenic
August 27, 2023
Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair
August 8, 2023
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi
September 17, 2023
Eric Stinton: Why I Have A Pride Flag In My Classroom
June 26, 2023
Ben Lowenthal: Our Legal Clinic At A Hub For Maui Fire Victims
September 29, 2023
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Political Cartoons

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: Gag Order
By John Pritchett
September 24, 2023
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: First Nonresponder
By John Pritchett
September 17, 2023
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: Chopping Block
By John Pritchett
September 10, 2023
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: You Did It. No, You Did It
By John Pritchett
September 3, 2023
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Community Voices

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I Was A Red Cross Volunteer On Maui
By Tom Holowach
About 3 hours ago
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: State Of The Art
By John Pritchett
October 1, 2023
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Setting The Record Straight On Resilience And Renewables
By Murray Clay
September 25, 2023
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Invasive Species Are Radically Altering Hawaii’s Ecology
By Fern Anuenue Holland
September 22, 2023
Courtesy Kohala Watershed Partnership]
Want Water Security And Resiliency? Collaborative Land Management Works Best
By Cara Oba
September 21, 2023
Courtesy Hagino Family
Remembering Gerald Hagino And His Unique Vision For Hawaii
By Perry Arrasmith
September 19, 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
The Actions Of Hawaii’s Youth Will Determine Its Future
By Elsie Kamanu
September 18, 2023
Courtesy NASED
Let’s Build An Aloha Stadium We Can Be Proud Of
By Scott Marshall
September 15, 2023
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
An Empty Homes Tax Is A Good Tax For Honolulu
By Ellen Godbey Carson
September 13, 2023
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Must Heed The Powerful Warnings Of Climate Change
By Michael Colón
September 12, 2023
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Podcasts

‘This Is Gold’: An Unprecedented Push To Restore Urban Honolulu Watersheds From Ridge To Reef
‘This Is Gold’: An Unprecedented Push To Restore Urban Honolulu Watersheds From Ridge To Reef
By Marcel Honore
May 28, 2023
Whales Might Be Feeding More In Hawaii. What Does This Say About A Changing Ocean?
Whales Might Be Feeding More In Hawaii. What Does This Say About A Changing Ocean?
By Marina Starleaf Riker
April 9, 2023
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
By Ku'u Kauanoe
January 10, 2023
Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
By Ku'u Kauanoe
December 15, 2022
Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
By Ku'u Kauanoe
July 14, 2022
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
‘This Is Gold’: An Unprecedented Push To Restore Urban Honolulu Watersheds From Ridge To Reef
By Marcel Honore
May 28, 2023
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No. 19655
Whales Might Be Feeding More In Hawaii. What Does This Say About A Changing Ocean?
By Marina Starleaf Riker
April 9, 2023
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
By Ku'u Kauanoe
January 10, 2023
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
By Ku'u Kauanoe
December 15, 2022
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
By Ku'u Kauanoe
July 14, 2022
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