Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Why Housing Affordability Progress Stalls Out In Hawaiʻi
Legislation that acknowledges the problem has repeatedly failed. The evidence was clear. The political will was not.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Honolulu Police Commission Chose The Right HPD Chief
Incoming Chief David Lazar clearly stated that under his leadership HPD will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Lantern Ceremony Is Antidote To Grief And Loss
We are in desperate need of gatherings that acknowledge the relationships that we can no longer cultivate.
Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2026
Denby Fawcett: Governor Plans To Fix Bill That Threatened Park Programs
A lawmaker’s amendment flew under the radar but put community programs at risk.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Makana Eyre: State Seeks Traditional Canoe Builders For Koa Wood Logs
Applications require a plan not just for building a canoe but for deepening connections between the logs, trees and waʻa and their beneficiaries.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Cats, Birds And The Path Forward: A Response And An Invitation
The shared ground between wildlife and cat welfare advocates is broader than recent debates suggest.
Screenshot/2026
The Sunshine Interview: Political Pundits Pontificate On The 2026 Elections
Get in the swing of this year’s elections with these thoughts from three of our most quotable political experts.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi’s New ‘Millionaires Tax’ Is Good Politics
People are angry about the economy, and they know the policies of the past haven’t delivered for them.
Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: The Entwining
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Keith Kaneshiro Wants The City To Pay Up
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.