10 Must Read Stories From The Week Of May 21 – 25
This was an interesting week in the news — birthers were back, problems in the state historic preservation agency, the Democratic Party charging candidates $500 a minute to speak at its convention, new action in the case of the federal agent in town for APEC who shot a man in McDonald’s, and the mayor’s race heating up.
But it was also an interesting week for us here at Civil Beat. We bid aloha to our Money reporter-host, Nanea Kalani, who moved home to Maui. Nanea grew up in Hana and has long wanted to return to the Valley Isle. So when a rare job opened up at the Maui News, Nanea decided to take their offer.
We also welcomed our newest reporter, Nick Grube. Nick joins us from the Bend Bulletin in Oregon where he covered city hall and specialized in the kind of watchdog and public affairs journalism we have built Civil Beat on. Nick will lend a hand on our Honolulu beat, teaming with Michael Levine to make sure we continue solid coverage of Honolulu Hale as well as the important mayoral and council elections this year.
You’ll find both Nick and Nanea’s stories in the list of 10 must-read’s below, but before you go there check out Adrienne LaFrance‘s three-part series on Japanese billionaire investor Genshiro Kawamoto and the mess he is making along Kahala Avenue. (Part 1 has links to all three stories). Adrienne, our Washington, D.C. reporter, spent months researching Kawamoto and talking to neighbors, real estate experts and city officials about what’s up with his properties — and those statues.
Ten more of the best of the week:
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Hawaii Historic Preservation Office Spent Job Money on Cars, iPads
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Leadership Troubles Plague Hawaii’s Historic Preservation Division
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Arizona Demands Obama Birth Certificate But Takes A Pass On Romney’s
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Federal Agent Charged in APEC Shooting Wants McDonald’s Video Released
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Hawaii Democrats Charge Candidates $500 a Minute to Address Convention
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Elections on Track as Court Rules Against Hawaii Redistricting Suit
