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12 Civil Beat Stories That Made A Difference In 2018

12 Civil Beat Stories That Made A Difference In 2018

From breaking news to months-long investigations, here’s a look at some of our best work this year.

Hawaii Supreme Court Overturns 30 Years Of Government Secrecy PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Hawaii Supreme Court Overturns 30 Years Of Government Secrecy

The ruling says that the city of Honolulu — as well as many other government agencies — have withheld public records for decades using an excuse that doesn’t exist in state law.

Emerging Writers Contest: And The Winners Are … Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Emerging Writers Contest: And The Winners Are …

Our panel of judges chose three winners and three honorable mentions.

Civil Beat: Coming Soon To A Neighborhood Near You Alana Eagle/Civil Beat

Civil Beat: Coming Soon To A Neighborhood Near You

We’re unveiling The Wavemaker, our new mobile reporting platform.

There’s Still Time To Enter Civil Beat’s Emerging Writers Contest! April Estrellon/Civil Beat

There’s Still Time To Enter Civil Beat’s Emerging Writers Contest!

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCT. 30: Make your voice heard on Civil Beat. Write about topics in Hawaii that you’re passionate about. And win some cash doing it!

We May Finally Get To See Honolulu Police Salary Information Cory Lum/Civil Beat

We May Finally Get To See Honolulu Police Salary Information

A judge’s rejection of a police union challenge clears the way for the release of names and pay levels for hundreds of officers.

VIDEO: #HawaiiStorytellers Why I Teach Cory Lum/Civil Beat

VIDEO: #HawaiiStorytellers Why I Teach

Civil Beat’s latest community event provides a rare look into what inspires our educators.

They’re Back: The Return Of Civil Beat Comments Wall-to-Wall Studios

They’re Back: The Return Of Civil Beat Comments

We’re trying this again in the spirit of fostering robust public discussion on important issues.

Enter Civil Beat’s Emerging Writers Contest

Enter Civil Beat’s Emerging Writers Contest

Make your voice heard on Civil Beat. Write about topics in Hawaii that you’re passionate about. And win some cash doing it!

The ‘Enemy Of The People’ Is Actually Doing Its Job Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

The ‘Enemy Of The People’ Is Actually Doing Its Job

President Trump’s sustained attacks on the media represent a danger to a free press and democracy itself.