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Jake Indursky

Jake Indursky was a reporting intern for Civil Beat. He recently earned dual master’s degrees from Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and Columbia School of International and Public and Affairs.

In his time at journalism school, he wrote about topics ranging from homelessness in New York City to federal drug approval practices. He was also the recipient of the Phillip Greer Award for Outstanding Financial Writing for his story on the luxury fitness industry.

Prior to attending Columbia, Jake spent five years living in New York City where he spent most of his time staring at Excel during the day and staring down opposing basketball players at night. He is excited to bring his waning athletic abilities to the pickup courts of Honolulu this summer.

You can reach him at jindursky@civilbeat.org.

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Hawaii’s Sentencing Process Is Complicating Efforts To Reform The Prison System Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s Sentencing Process Is Complicating Efforts To Reform The Prison System

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More aggressive minimum sentences coincide with severe overcrowding and deteriorating prison conditions.

California Woman Is The Only Tourist Confirmed Killed In Maui Wildfire So Far David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

California Woman Is The Only Tourist Confirmed Killed In Maui Wildfire So Far

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There has not been a centralized effort to account for how many of the remaining missing people were visitors to Maui.

Lahaina Fires Leave Businesses And Livelihoods In Ruins David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Lahaina Fires Leave Businesses And Livelihoods In Ruins

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The Maui tourist hub hosted nearly 1,000 business establishments, most of which were burned to the ground.

Maui Faces Millions In Lost Revenue From Property That May No Longer Exist Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Faces Millions In Lost Revenue From Property That May No Longer Exist

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Property tax payments are due on Aug. 21 but county officials haven’t said what their plan is for residents and businesses whose property is gone.

Hawaii To Thousands Of Tourists Fleeing Maui Wildfires: ‘The Rest Of The State Is Open’ David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii To Thousands Of Tourists Fleeing Maui Wildfires: ‘The Rest Of The State Is Open’

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Power outages left Maui visitors with little information on where they would be headed once they left the island.

Hawaii Inmates Are Kept Behind Bars To Complete Programs They Can鈥檛 Get Into Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Inmates Are Kept Behind Bars To Complete Programs They Can鈥檛 Get Into

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Prisoners often face an uphill battle to complete drug and behavioral programs required by the parole board.

Honolulu Liquor Commission Selects New Administrator Provided: City and County of Honolulu

Honolulu Liquor Commission Selects New Administrator

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The city is also seeking new nominees for a commissioner vacancy.

Honolulu Changed Bus Routes To Accommodate The Rail. But Many Passengers Say No Thanks Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Changed Bus Routes To Accommodate The Rail. But Many Passengers Say No Thanks

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City transportation officials say the goal is “one integrated system.” But the changes have made commutes more difficult in some cases.

Developers Are Betting Big On Honolulu’s Business District. Will It Pay Off? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Developers Are Betting Big On Honolulu’s Business District. Will It Pay Off?

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The investment mirrors a countrywide trend toward downtown revitalization efforts.