Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Photo Essay: Hurricane Nolo Spares Hawaiʻi The Worst Of Its Wrath
With parts of the Big Island still trying to recover from Lala, Nolo meanders away from the state, but brings rain, surf, high winds — and a sense of relief.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
After Storms Blow, Humans Help Manu-o-Kū Return To The Trees
Honolulu’s official bird gets a little help from its friends.
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Shootz! Former Gov. George Ariyoshi Remembered At Capitol Ceremony
The governor died at his home in Honolulu on April 19 at age 100.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
He May Look Creepy, But This ‘Manikin’ Could Help Save Your Life
The University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine is using a new high-tech human patient simulator to train future doctors.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Kendama Offers Old Fashioned Connection To New Generation In Hawaiʻi
Fans say the handheld game is a refreshing motivation to put down their phones, get outside and spend time with others.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Teachers Take Learning Outside In Summer Workshop
A workshop for Mānoa educators highlighted how schools can incorporate more games and outdoor activities to teach their students about the environment.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Native Hawaiian Teens Learn To ‘Make Change’ For The Islands
Youth from across the islands — and the continent — participated in a mock legislative event last week aimed at engaging students in shaping Hawai‘i’s future.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Wanted: This Anemone Is ‘One Of The Most Gnarly Aquarium Pests’
Left unchecked, Majano could devastate Hawaiʻi reefs. The good news: Efforts to eradicate an invasive anemone appear to be working.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i
The shrimp farm has been part of West Kaua‘i’s agricultural landscape for decades.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
It Takes A Village To Prevent Future Oʻahu Storm Damage
Kona low flooding exposed a network of farmland drainage ditches overgrown with invasive mangroves — and drew a network of volunteers to clear them.