Most of the stories about the people who perished in the Aug. 8 fire have focused on the circumstances of their death. We want to write about their lives.
Behind The Story
This regular column explains our thinking on stories and news practices at Civil Beat. It’s part of our news literacy initiative, “Understanding The News.“
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Bare-Knuckle Reporting On Maui Fires Runs Headlong Into Culture of ‘Aloha And Kindness’
Reporters from outside the state can throw elbows in ways that do not play well in Hawaii — and maybe both sides have a point.
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Why We’re Stepping Up Our Solutions Journalism Coverage
Stories focusing on efforts to solve problems as a primary element can help restore trust in the media, supporters say.
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Here’s What You’ve Been Telling Us At Our Pop-Up Newsrooms
Rural areas feel left out of conversations that many of you say are too Honolulu-centric.
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The Investigation Into Public Corruption In Hawaii Is Very Much Alive
Here’s why we think the public needs to know as much about what’s going on as possible — even if we can’t tell you everything.
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The Military’s Public Information Black Hole
The military regularly fails to share what are supposed to be public records.
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Vicky Cayetano Is No Longer A Civil Beat Columnist. Here’s Why
The finding of a state commission that the Cayetano campaign violated election law necessitates discontinuing her regular column.
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Ian Lind: My 5 Years Of Reporting On The Mike Miske Saga
This still seems to be an important story, involving very visible local companies and people. It reveals a lot about how Hawaii works.
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How A Messy Divorce Case Led To A Legal Battle Over Press Freedom In Hawaii
Reporters should not be forced to reveal sources or turn over notes on a story. A state court judge agrees.