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Emily Cardinali

Emily Cardinali was a former intern for Civil Beat

Honolulu Rail Art Celebrates Hawaiian Culture Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Honolulu Rail Art Celebrates Hawaiian Culture

As the project alters the Honolulu landscape, it will illustrate local history on embossed guideway columns and inside stations.

Leeward Communities Fed Up With Commercial Tour Groups On Beaches Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Leeward Communities Fed Up With Commercial Tour Groups On Beaches

The Nanakuli-Maili Neighborhood Board would like to see a ban on the activity — like the one enacted for Kailua beach parks.

The Monk Seal Show Now Playing In Waikiki Has A Crucial Supporting Cast Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

The Monk Seal Show Now Playing In Waikiki Has A Crucial Supporting Cast

Volunteers are credited with helping the species rebuild its population. Now they’re making sure humans enjoy but don’t disrupt Rocky and her pup.

Legislature Cut Every Penny For Free Or Low-Cost Legal Services Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Legislature Cut Every Penny For Free Or Low-Cost Legal Services

After providing $600,000 and $750,000 in the last two fiscal years, lawmakers allocated nothing this year.

Push To Save Paiko Ridge From Development Slowed By New City Policy Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Push To Save Paiko Ridge From Development Slowed By New City Policy

A new commission created by voters last year will review proposals for purchasing conservation lands.

Bicycle-Sharing Program Hits The Streets Of Honolulu Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bicycle-Sharing Program Hits The Streets Of Honolulu

Biki features 1,000 bicycles at 100 stations from downtown to Diamond Head.

Big Island Eliminates Produce Delivery For Seniors Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Big Island Eliminates Produce Delivery For Seniors

The summer deliveries were ended so that more people can receive vouchers for a smaller amount of produce.

Kaneohe Bay Kayak Rentals Continue Despite State’s Disapproval Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Kaneohe Bay Kayak Rentals Continue Despite State’s Disapproval

A nonprofit organization that maintains a state park says the rentals are the only way to pay for the work.

Survey Of Homeless Kids To Include Sexual Orientation Information Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Survey Of Homeless Kids To Include Sexual Orientation Information

A national survey found 40 percent of homeless youths identify as LGBTQ. Service providers will soon have data for Oahu.