David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Ala Wai And The Value Of An Idea That Didn’t Get Built
Cooling seawater was considered to add flow and help circulation and water quality.
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Jeta: This Tongan NFL Star Pivoted To Opera, Then Found His Voice
After a career-ending football injury, Taʻu Pupuʻa reinvented himself. Now, he’s telling his story in a new film, hoping to inspire more Polynesians to take the stage.
Olin Lagon: David And Goliath On A Hawaiʻi Basketball Court
Underdog stories show us how Davids win. We need more about how Goliaths lose with aloha.
Ethan Tweedie/Keck/2016
Building A STEM Career At Home Starts With Opportunity
Sometimes, the opportunities we’re looking for are already here. We just need a chance to see them.
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Pacific Fisheries Should Commit To Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices
Research shows that bio-FADs can offer comparable fishing performance to conventional designs while reducing persistent marine debris.
Why Hawaiʻi Needs A Geological Survey
The Red Hill fuel leak and impacts to drinking water demonstrate why we need to better understand the geology under our feet.
Musée De l'Homme (Frédéric Picard/Wikimedia Commons)
Makana Eyre: France Stalls Return Of Hawaiian Ancestral Remains
“So offensive,” said a senior cultural officer from Hawaiʻi, describing the Musée de l’Homme negotiations. Others say the story is more nuanced.
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Before We Learn To Love Coqui Frogs, Let’s Consider What We’re Accepting
Yes, the frogs are revered — in Puerto Rico, not here. We seem to be normalizing the continued loss of Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Riot Prevention Plan – Crummy Public Spaces
What a local stadium, playground and convention center say about deferred maintenance.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years
The Hawaiʻi Kai accountability advocate has advice for other residents who want to tackle community issues.