Will Bailey/Civil Beat/2024
Will Bailey: Schatz’s Waimea Audience Could Have Raised More Local Issues
The well-heeled West Hawaiʻi crowd didn’t really address issues that trouble the rest of the Big Island.
Honolulu Police Department
Lee Cataluna: Playing Political Games With Game Rooms
Honolulu police are putting a lot of effort in busting gaming establishments. But what’s really the point?
Nicola Dove/Apple TV+
Kirstin Downey: An Unlikely Hero Emerges In New ‘Chief Of War’ Series
The Apple TV+ series starring Jason Momoa is somewhat historically accurate although darker truths seem to have been left alone.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Neal Milner: Kapolei Deserves A Spot On Hawaiʻi’s Cultural Playlist
The experience of moving to a relatively new community isn’t typical to the islands. But there it is just off H-1.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Beth Fukumoto: Drop The Defeatist Attitude When It Comes To Housing
The new book “Abundance” offers a clean, easy-to-understand approach that we can apply to our biggest crises.
Courtesy: David Mulligan
Denby Fawcett: Mayor Wants To Buy Wo Fat Building In Chinatown For Housing
Developers ran out of money to convert the landmark former restaurant into a hotel.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Lee Cataluna: Joe Logan Doesn’t Deserve Our Sympathy, Let Alone Our Money
The former Honolulu police chief is seeking nearly $800,000 because, he says, the mayor scared him into retirement.
Courtesy: Darice McGuire
Kirstin Downey: For Now, Lahaina Artists Must Live In The Past
Maddeningly slow efforts to rebuild the burned-out downtown area delay the return of an arts district.
Will Bailey/Civil Beat/2025
Will Bailey: Why East Hawai‘i’s Fishery Has Fallen On Hard Times
From the boats to the markets, Hilo Bay used to be a thriving industrial area.
Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020
Neal Milner: More Cops Aren’t Coming, And They Wouldn’t Reduce Crime Anyway
Police staffing shortages are a chronic problem. We have to get more creative than calling for reinforcements.