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https://www.civilbeat.org/video/hawai%ca%bbi-storytellers-sarah-milianta-laffin/
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Sarah Milianta-Laffin - Honolulu Civil Beat
Oct 21, 2025 - The educator reflects on how, in some ways, so little has changed since she was a student herself — and how her students have inspired her to push for equity.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/denby-fawcett-hard-questions-about-public-land-use-in-kaimuki/
Denby Fawcett: Hard Questions About Public Land Use In Kaimukī - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 21, 2026 - Japanese kyudo archery only attracts a small number of users on Oʻahu but a new facility would take up considerable public space.
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Hawaii News: In-Depth Local News From Honolulu Civil Beat
May 22, 2023 - Hawaii news daily. In-depth reporting on breaking news and more for Honolulu, Big Island, Maui and Kauai counties. No paywall.
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Noelle Fujii-Oride – Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/video/2026-hawai%ca%bbi-legislative-session-what-to-expect/
2026 Hawaiʻi Legislative Session: What To Expect - Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/the-sunshine-blog-follow-along-folks-money-matters-more-than-ever-this-year/
The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 26, 2026 - Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/beetles-attacked-wahiawa-botanical-garden-trees-closing-trails/
Beetles Attacked Wahiawā Botanical Garden Trees, Closing Trails - Honolulu Civil Beat
Nov 29, 2025 - A large swath of the central Oʻahu garden has been closed for many weeks due to a coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation. It is scheduled to reopen Thanksgiving...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/renovation-aloha-home-flippers-hit-building-violations/
'Renovation Aloha' Home Flippers Hit With Flurry Of Building Violations - Honolulu Civil Beat
Feb 21, 2025 - Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama continue to renovate Oʻahu homes without proper permits even as their show seeks taxpayer subsidies.
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https://civilbeat.digitaldemocracy.org/data-sources-methodology
Data Sources & Methodology - Digital Democracy | Civil Beat
How our data is collected and where it comes from, the time periods reflected in the data, our efforts to establish the quality of the data and the limitations...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/will-caron-pump-and-dump/
Will Caron: Pump And Dump - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 5, 2026 - Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/iwi-kupuna-desecrated-during-lahaina-fire-cleanup-lawsuit-says/
Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says - Honolulu Civil Beat
Mar 18, 2026 - A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law.
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Education and School News - Honolulu Civil Beat
In-depth news about schools and education in Hawaii from our independent, nonprofit newsroom serving Honolulu, Big Island, Maui County and Kauai.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/see-oahu-evacuation-map-zones-shelters-amid-wahiawa-dam-threat/
See: Oʻahu Evacuation Map, Zones, Shelters Amid Wahiawā Dam Threat - Honolulu Civil Beat
Mar 24, 2026 - Get the latest on flooding concerns, power outages and more as a Kona low storm bears down on Hawaiʻi.
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Mar 4, 2026 - Join us and help make a difference in Hawaiʻi! Civil Beat is an award-winning digital news nonprofit dedicated to accountability journalism in Hawaiʻi, and we...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/denby-fawcett-respecting-those-who-have-legitimate-concerns/
Denby Fawcett: Respecting Those Who Have Legitimate Concerns - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 28, 2026 - It's easy to call someone a NIMBY and undermine valid opposition rather than fully analyze a project’s long-term consequences.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/flashing-crosswalk-broken-months-busy-road/
Flashing Crosswalk Broken For Months On A Busy Road - Honolulu Civil Beat
Jan 20, 2026 - Pedestrians need to be extra careful in this popular Mōʻiliʻili crosswalk. City says an upgrade is in the works.
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The Hechinger Report – Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/denby-fawcett-my-54-lesson-in-social-media-scams/
Denby Fawcett: My $54 Lesson In Social Media Scams - Honolulu Civil Beat
Feb 24, 2026 - A bipartisan bill pending in Congress would require social media platforms to first verify a company’s business credentials before allowing it to advertise.
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Della Au Belatti – Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/word-search-tax-day/
Word Search: Tax Day - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 15, 2026 - What could be more fun than paying your taxes today? Our word puzzle, of course.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/this-rich-hawai%ca%bbi-super-pac-is-already-shaping-a-key-statewide-election/
This Rich Hawaiʻi Super PAC Is Already Shaping A Key Statewide Election - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 26, 2026 - Pacific Resource Partnership has become a major player in the state's most important political races.
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Impact - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 6, 2026 - Here at Honolulu Civil Beat, we are proud to produce journalism that makes a real difference to people in Hawaiʻi. Our work regularly holds government...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/lee-cataluna-palaka-foodland-hawaii/
Lee Cataluna: Why People Were Waiting In Lines Across The State This Week - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 19, 2026 - In an era where so many basic things are unaffordable for the most frustrating, unfair reasons, this bit of Hawaiʻi exclusivity is still obtainable by the...
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Lance Alyas – Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/2-years-after-deadly-fire-lahaina-struggles-to-rebuild
2 Years After Deadly Fire, Lahaina Struggles To Rebuild - Honolulu Civil Beat
Nov 11, 2025 - Homeowners are running into big gaps between their insurance payouts and the cost to rebuild.
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Our Awards - Honolulu Civil Beat
Sep 12, 2025 - View full list of Civil Beat’s awards.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/word-flower-april-24/
Word Flower: April 24 - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 24, 2026 - The bloom is on this Friday. See how many words you can make.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaii-storms-governor-orders-oahu-shutdown-friday/
Hawaiʻi Storms: Governor Orders Oʻahu Shutdown Friday - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 10, 2026 - Public schools, parks, libraries and most government offices on Oʻahu will close amid forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.
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Denby Fawcett – Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/12/gmo-companys-recent-guilty-plea-may-reignite-opposition-groups/
GMO Company's Recent Guilty Plea May Reignite Opposition Groups - Honolulu Civil Beat
Jan 6, 2022 - Mounting fines may not mean much to their business, but seed companies might find themselves under more public pressure after pleading guilty to 30...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/video/hawai%ca%bbi-storytellers-maile-meyer/
Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Maile Meyer - Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/the-department-of-justice-is-suing-states-for-sensitive-voter-data/
The Department Of Justice Is Suing States For Sensitive Voter Data - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 5, 2026 - An election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance.
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Honolulu Rail Archives - Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/should-hawai%ca%bbi-pay-more-for-teachers-with-masters-degrees/
Should Hawaiʻi Pay More For Teachers With Master's Degrees? - Honolulu Civil Beat
Mar 30, 2026 - Teachers with master's degrees have a higher starting salary than those with bachelor's degrees, but research suggests these degrees may not improve educator...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/maui-ethics-board-is-reconsidering-new-confidentiality-rule/
Maui Ethics Board Is Reconsidering New Confidentiality Rule - Honolulu Civil Beat
Oct 25, 2025 - The board may revise the language in the added provision after further discussion.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/investing-in-ahupua%ca%bba-restoration-is-investing-in-hawai%ca%bbis-future/
Investing In Ahupuaʻa Restoration Is Investing In Hawaiʻi’s Future - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 9, 2026 - A $10 million green fee investment would support watersheds, native reforestation and invasive species management that bring residents and visitors into shared...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/teen-surfers-make-hawaii-history-in-first-ever-state-championship/
Teen Surfers Make Hawaiʻi History In First-Ever State Championship - Honolulu Civil Beat
May 4, 2026 - Students and coaches had advocated for years for surfing to be recognized as an official high school sport.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/maui-wildfire-lawyers-vying-for-1-billion-payday/
Maui Wildfire Lawyers Vying For $1 Billion Payday - Honolulu Civil Beat
Mar 6, 2026 - A Hawaiʻi judge may be the one to decide what legal fees are reasonable under state law.
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Our Supporters - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 2, 2026 - Here at Civil Beat, we demand transparency from government, business and others in positions of power. We hope that you benefit from these efforts, especially...
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Newsletters and Alerts - Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/lee-cataluna-gov-green-still-cant-leave-the-state/
Lee Cataluna: Gov. Green Still Can't Leave The State - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 26, 2026 - By swapping an un-elected bureaucrat for scandal-tainted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Green has not solved the problem of leaving the leadership of the state to the...
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https://www.civilbeat.org/video/wahiawa-dam-50m-to-fix-doles-120-year-old-dam/
Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole's 120-Year-Old Dam? - Honolulu Civil Beat
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Blaze Lovell – Honolulu Civil Beat
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Hawaii Economy News - Honolulu Civil Beat
In-depth news about the economy in Hawaii from our independent, nonprofit newsroom serving Honolulu, Big Island, Maui County and Kauai.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/auditor-issues-urgent-warning-about-key-hawaii-homeless-program/
Auditor Issues Urgent Warning About Key Hawaiʻi Homeless Program - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 22, 2026 - A Civil Beat investigation prompted a review, which found problems in the homeless program requiring
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/were-screwed-dole-did-little-to-fix-dangerous-wahiawa-dam/
‘We’re Screwed’: Dole Did Little To Fix Dangerous Wahiawā Dam - Honolulu Civil Beat
Mar 24, 2026 - Hawaiʻi's proposal to acquire the dam, and have taxpayers foot the bill for repairs, let the company off the hook.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/fix-it-popular-downtown-honolulu-street-crossing-needs-to-be-more-visible/
Fix It! Popular Downtown Honolulu Street Crossing Needs To Be More Visible - Honolulu Civil Beat
Nov 19, 2025 - Scores of similar sketchy crosswalks have been removed, but this one connects city landmarks in a bustling downtown corridor.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/the-sunshine-blog-is-the-end-in-sight-for-sylvia-luke-spotlight/
The Sunshine Blog: Is The End In Sight For Sylvia Luke Spotlight? - Honolulu Civil Beat
Apr 15, 2026 - Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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Thomas Heaton – Honolulu Civil Beat
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https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/hawaii-foster-system-in-crisis-kids-still-sleeping-in-offices-hotels/
Hawaiʻi Foster System In Crisis: Kids Still Sleeping In Offices, Hotels - Honolulu Civil Beat
Sep 30, 2025 - Following Civil Beat's inquiries about the issue, the Department of Human Services is launching a task force to explore solutions.
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https://www.civilbeat.org/neighborhood-haiku-2022/
Neighborhood Haiku Poetry Contest 2022 - Honolulu Civil Beat
Jan 4, 2023 - The Civil Beat annual Neighborhood Haiku Poetry Contest, ran until from Dec. 5- Dec. 30. Winners were published below and on Civil Beat’s social media...
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