Big Island

Big Island Mayor: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024

Big Island Mayor: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Mahalo to Mitch Roth and Kimo Alameda for joining us at this pop-up to talk about key issues on Hawaii Island.

Big Island Commission On Efficiency Wants Voters To Help It Be More Efficient Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021

Big Island Commission On Efficiency Wants Voters To Help It Be More Efficient

A charter change on the November ballot would give the commission more time to study county operations.

Hawaii County Charter Proposal Would Fill Some Council Vacancies Quicker Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii County Charter Proposal Would Fill Some Council Vacancies Quicker

The ballot measure would allow a candidate who wins a seat in the primary to take office early when there is a vacancy.

Naka Nathaniel: The Voyage To Becoming The Breadbasket Of The Pacific Jonathan Salvador photo/2024

Naka Nathaniel: The Voyage To Becoming The Breadbasket Of The Pacific

Our Hawaii island sailors have demonstrated food sovereignty is possible.

Civil Beat In Kona Friday For Hawaii County Mayoral Forum David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Civil Beat In Kona Friday For Hawaii County Mayoral Forum

Incumbent Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda will make their cases and take our questions.

Helicopter Companies Push To Reopen New  Plan Restricting Air Tours Over Volcanoes Park Naka Nathaniel/Civil Beat/2024

Helicopter Companies Push To Reopen New Plan Restricting Air Tours Over Volcanoes Park

The air tour management plan for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is meant to address noise and environmental concerns. The industry says the new rules compromise safety.

Hawaii Storytellers: Genesis Pililani Pua-Kaipo

Hawaii Storytellers: Genesis Pililani Pua-Kaipo

She grew up singing, but drifted away from music over time. A moment during the pandemic led her back.

Hawaii Storytellers: Andrew Hara

Hawaii Storytellers: Andrew Hara

He made a name for himself as a photographer in California, but had to return home to Hilo to find contentment.

Hawaii Storytellers: Keoni Kaholoaʻā

Hawaii Storytellers: Keoni Kaholoaʻā

After a career fighting overseas, he found healing when he became a park ranger and connected with his amakua, Tutu Pele.