Civil Beat Staff

Victoria Budiono

Victoria Budiono was a reporting intern for Civil Beat. She was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia and is a recent University of Hawaii Manoa graduate with a dual bachelor’s degree in journalism and psychology. You can reach her by email at vbudiono@civilbeat.org.

The Cost Of A New Oahu Jail Is Now More Than $900 Million Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Cost Of A New Oahu Jail Is Now More Than $900 Million

Critics want officials to divert their focus to correctional reform.

No Clear Timetable Yet For Reopening Lahaina Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

No Clear Timetable Yet For Reopening Lahaina Schools

Teachers in the affected schools are frustrated at the lack of communication from the DOE, its board heard Thursday.

Could Storage Pods Be The Answer To Food Shortages During Disasters? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Could Storage Pods Be The Answer To Food Shortages During Disasters?

Food caches can buy time for agencies to bring in additional resources.

Staff And Seniors Work To Get Lahaina’s School Year Back On Track Provided: Cheira Cappal

Staff And Seniors Work To Get Lahaina’s School Year Back On Track

Affected pupils are going to need access to specialist counseling services, staff say.

Maui Teachers Rally Around Colleagues Unmoored By Wildfires David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Teachers Rally Around Colleagues Unmoored By Wildfires

More than 50 educators either lost their homes entirely or suffered enough damage that they had to evacuate, the teachers union said.

Ua Ho驶ololi Aku Ko 贬补飞补颈驶颈 DOE I Ka 驶Imi Kumu 驶Ana, A E Maika驶i Ana N艒 Paha Ka Hopena Hawaii News Now

Ua Ho驶ololi Aku Ko 贬补飞补颈驶颈 DOE I Ka 驶Imi Kumu 驶Ana, A E Maika驶i Ana N艒 Paha Ka Hopena

Ua hai 驶ia n膩 kumu kama驶膩ina he 690 a me n膩 kumu malihini he 277 no ka ho驶omaka 驶ana i k膿ia makahiki kula. 

New Hawaii BOE Chairman Brings Corporate Expertise To The Table Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022

New Hawaii BOE Chairman Brings Corporate Expertise To The Table

Veteran businessman Warren Haruki says he accepted the position to help students in the public school system.

Hawaii DOE Has Changed Up Its Teacher Recruitment And Early Results Are Promising Hawaii News Now

Hawaii DOE Has Changed Up Its Teacher Recruitment And Early Results Are Promising

The department has made 690 local and 277 out-of-state hires to start the school year.