Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
‘Missing Middle Housing’ Can Provide Affordable Homes
It provides options that are lacking for young professionals, families and kupuna.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Maui County Needs Zoning Reform Now
It’s the basic policy of land use, dictating what can be built, and where. But the current code is outdated.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Building More Housing And Protecting Tenants Should Go Hand In Hand
Our islands cannot survive if our middle class is hollowed out.
Larch Lab
A Single Stairway To Heaven?
Single-stair construction is an idea that Hawaii should consider implementing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Sterling Higa: The Promise And Peril Of Remote Work
With the pandemic seemingly receding, what is the future of work in Hawaii?
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Sterling Higa: When And Where Neighborhood Boards Meet Does Matter
Meeting time, location and platform make a difference in terms of civic engagement.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Sterling Higa: Could Cat Lovers Save The Middle Class?
Most Hawaii residents don’t have time to engage in legislative debates, so special interests get their way — with a few exceptions.
Jacob Geanous/Civil Beat/2021
Sterling Higa: Those Struggling To Get By Are Hardest Hit by Catalytic Converter Thefts
A new measure aims to curb the rash of thefts.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Sterling Higa: The Right Size Of A State Reserve Hinges On How Hard It’s Likely To ‘Rain’
Families still need help from the state to recover from the pandemic, but what happens in the next “black swan” event?