Civil Beat Staff
Lauren Teruya
Lauren Teruya was a reporting fellow for 天美视频. She is one of聽 53 Poynter-Koch Fellows across the country.
Prior to joining the newsroom in July 2021, Lauren wrote and produced stories for the Hawaii News Now noon show, 鈥淭his is Now.鈥
Lauren grew up in Honolulu, attending Iolani School for 13 years. She graduated with honors in 2021 from the University of Southern California with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in journalism and theatre and master鈥檚 degree in specialized journalism.
During her final year in college, she interned with the legal team at BuzzFeed News, investigating the damage and theft that occurred during the insurrection at the Capitol. Other publications she’s written for include L.A. Taco, Jackson Hole News & Guide and Dishing Magazine.
When she鈥檚 not working, Lauren is most likely exploring the outdoors or rehearsing for a show at Diamond Head Theatre.
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The Hawaii Rising program taps into a growing trend of small businesses seeking ways to thrive online and reach buyers across the globe amid the pandemic.
Pre-Fab Construction Could Be One Solution To Hawaii’s High Cost Of Housing
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What Would You Do With $100? Locals Weigh In On Proposed Tax Refunds
Gov. David Ige wants to take advantage of a budget surplus to give $100 each to Hawaii taxpayers and their dependents.
5 Charts Show Hawaii’s Housing Cost Squeeze
But for renters, the picture is not much rosier.
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Eight months after the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifted the focus of its branding effort, our unscientific survey found most tourists are still unfamiliar with its message.
This Hawaii Real Estate Developer Calls Himself A ‘Social Worker At Heart’
Peter Savio has had a long career advocating for locally owned affordable housing.
Menstrual Equity Measure Expected To Be On Legislative Agenda This Year
Advocates say providing free menstrual products in public schools is a health issue that needs to be addressed.
A Boom In Illicit Fireworks Is Rattling Honolulu Pets And Annoying Residents
Honolulu banned fireworks except firecrackers on all but a few days a year in 2011, but it’s become “one of those laws no one enforces.”
The Navy Illegally Flushed Tainted Water Into Storm Drains As Red Hill Crisis Took Hold
DOH says it is focusing on mitigating the crisis rather than sanctioning the Navy.