Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
The Mystery Surrounding Mike Miske’s Death In A Federal Jail Cell
It turns out the convicted crime boss had a history of medical issues. But further testing is being done to figure out the cause of his death.
Honolulu Officers Will Not Be Charged In Fatal New Year’s Day Shooting
UPDATE: Sidney Tafokitau shot at multiple officers with an AR-15, wounding two, before he was killed.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
PHOTO ESSAY: What Lies Beneath? An Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest
It might have looked like a Halloween slasher movie, but these scuba divers were competing for prizes.
Courtesy: Léo Azambuja/2014
Options To Protect Kauai From Fraud Will Go To Voters
A charter amendment seeks to give the county the option of purchasing insurance.
AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/2024
Native Hawaiian Midwives Are Asking A Judge To Uphold Their Birth Traditions
They are contending state law aimed at ensuring the safety of women jeopardizes those long-held practices.
Getty Images/iStockphoto/mphillips007
Why The Future Of Democracy Could Depend On Your Group Chats
Admins, moderators and influencers rule their communities with powers that the software grants them, suppressing conflict through the digital equivalent of censorship and exile.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Shootz! The Passing Of An Icon And Celestial Bodies
The death of a local sumo Yokozuna, the partial solar eclipse and movement and dogs looking for a home are featured in this week’s Shootz!
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Surfing Moms Help Each Other Get ‘The Purest Kind Of Therapy’
A mothers look after each other’s children so they each get a chance to catch the waves.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Police Chief Had A Good 1st Year But There’s ‘Room To Grow,’ Eval Says
The police commission largely praised Chief Joe Logan’s job performance but said he can do better with communications.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
An Empty Homes Tax Is A Good Tax For Honolulu
It would provide a better fit for our housing crisis while avoiding harsh consequences for our residents.