Pop-Up Newsroom

Civil Beat reporters and staff will be working out of various locations across the state.

New popups are added frequently so be sure to check back often!


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Videos

OHA At-Large Trustee: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

OHA At-Large Trustee: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Anyone can participate in the vote for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at-large trustee.

Kauai County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Kauai County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

The 2024 candidates for Maui County Council answer reporter and audience questions at the Civil Beat Pop-Up event.

Maui County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Maui County Council: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

The 2024 candidates for Maui County Council answer reporter and audience questions at the Civil Beat Pop-Up event.

House District 41: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 41: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 41 portion of Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, Barbers Point

House District 42: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 42: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 42 covers Portions of Varona Village, Ewa, and Kapolei, Fernandez Village

House District 32: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 32: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 32 covers Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Aliamanu, Foster Village and portions of Aiea and Halawa.

House District 38: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 38: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 38 covers portions of Mililani, Waipio Acres and Mililani Mauka.

House District 39: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates
Civil Beat/2024

House District 39: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 39 includes Royal Kunia, Village Park, Honouliuli, Hoopili and a portion of Waipahu.

House District 50: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 50: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 50 includes Kailua and a portion of Kaneohe Bay.

Senate District 22: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Senate District 22: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii Senate District 22 includes Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Maili, Waianae, Makaha and Makua.


Stories From Our Pop-Up Newsrooms

Hilo’s Beloved Banyan Drive Is In Ruins. Could A New Agency Save It?
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hilo’s Beloved Banyan Drive Is In Ruins. Could A New Agency Save It?

Lawmakers want a hotel built at Hilo's airport to meet the housing needs of the Merrie Monarch festival while longer-term efforts to revitalize the once-thriving tourist district continue.

Hawaiʻi Homeowners Need More Options To Get Rid Of All Cesspools By 2050
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiʻi Homeowners Need More Options To Get Rid Of All Cesspools By 2050

State lawmakers are taking up a bill this week that would create a low-interest loan program.

Crucial Hawaiʻi County Commissions Stymied By Members’ No-Shows

Crucial Hawaiʻi County Commissions Stymied By Members’ No-Shows

Planning commissioners are debating new rules to tighten up attendance requirements despite some pushback.

Maui Church Makes Space Amid Pews To House Fire Recovery Volunteers
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025

Maui Church Makes Space Amid Pews To House Fire Recovery Volunteers

The cost of renting a place to stay has been prohibitively expensive for some who want to come help the island rebuild. Now, there's a new option.

Dark Money Group Blankets Maui In Ads To Influence Vacation Rental Bill
Progress Action/Screenshot/2025

Dark Money Group Blankets Maui In Ads To Influence Vacation Rental Bill

Some Hawai‘i nonprofits are objecting to the mainland organization's meddling in local politics and overall lack of public transparency.

Nonprofits Want To Help Maui Fire Victims — If They Can Reach Them
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Nonprofits Want To Help Maui Fire Victims — If They Can Reach Them

Limited communications and continued grief have made it more challenging for nonprofits to connect with survivors who could most benefit from their services.

Researchers: Lahaina Burn Zone May Not Be As Safe As People Think
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2025

Researchers: Lahaina Burn Zone May Not Be As Safe As People Think

Maui wildfire survivors living or working in fire-damaged parts of Lahaina are more likely to show evidence of long-term exposure to harmful toxins, according to recent research.

‘The Crisis Isn’t Over’: Maui Kids’ Mental Health Needs Are Mounting
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

‘The Crisis Isn’t Over’: Maui Kids’ Mental Health Needs Are Mounting

Two years after the Maui fires, many students are still struggling — and not all of them are receiving the help they need.

2 Years After Deadly Fire, Lahaina Struggles To Rebuild
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025

2 Years After Deadly Fire, Lahaina Struggles To Rebuild

Homeowners are running into big gaps between their insurance payouts and the cost to rebuild.

His Life In Lahaina Descended Into Homelessness, Then Death In Fire
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

His Life In Lahaina Descended Into Homelessness, Then Death In Fire

Drawn to Maui to surf decades ago, Rex Cole was among four homeless men who went missing during the devastating 2023 fire.