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Margaret Cipriano

Margaret Cipriano studies journalism at UH Manoa and covers Hawaii-based tourism. She is from Chicago and misses the cold.
Why Some Stores In Chinatown Keep Doors Locked During Business Hours David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Why Some Stores In Chinatown Keep Doors Locked During Business Hours

Boutiques and other stores installed buzz-in systems with the onset of the pandemic and decided to keep them as traffic returned to the area.

A New Recipe: This Program Puts Oahu Inmates In College Cooking Courses

A New Recipe: This Program Puts Oahu Inmates In College Cooking Courses

Kapiolani Community College has offered courses to women at the Women’s Community Correctional Facility since 2008.

Vacation Rentals Are In The Hawaii Legislature鈥檚 Crosshairs Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Vacation Rentals Are In The Hawaii Legislature鈥檚 Crosshairs

The House is again considering several proposals targeting short-term vacation rentals in Hawaii neighborhoods.