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Say Aloha To Suevon Lee, Civil Beat’s New Education Reporter Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat

Say Aloha To Suevon Lee, Civil Beat’s New Education Reporter

We’re expanding our coverage of education and schools in Hawaii, thanks to a grant from the Chamberlin Family Foundation.

Watch: Live Webcam Of A Monk Seal Mom And Her Newborn Pup On A Waikiki Beach Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Watch: Live Webcam Of A Monk Seal Mom And Her Newborn Pup On A Waikiki Beach

After this endangered Hawaiian monk seal had her baby on a popular Waikiki beach, we set up this webcam so people can watch the pup develop.

Reader Rep: Star-Advertiser Should Stop Skipping State Journalism Contest

Reader Rep: Star-Advertiser Should Stop Skipping State Journalism Contest

The islands’ biggest media outlet has been a conspicuous no show in the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual competition.

天美视频 Named Hawaii’s Best News Site For 7th Straight Year Cory Lum/Civil Beat

天美视频 Named Hawaii’s Best News Site For 7th Straight Year

The Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists makes its annual award presentations.

Judge Orders Release Of City Prosecutor’s Employment Records Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Judge Orders Release Of City Prosecutor’s Employment Records

Civil Beat filed a public records request in April to get access to Katherine Kealoha’s work history, but she tried to keep the documents confidential.

New Members Bring Fresh Perspectives To Civil Beat’s Editorial Board Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New Members Bring Fresh Perspectives To Civil Beat’s Editorial Board

Veteran journalist Chad Blair will oversee聽our editorial page efforts and community outreach.

Reader Rep: When Public Officials Hide Information From The Public

Reader Rep: When Public Officials Hide Information From The Public

Citizens of Hawaii should demand more transparency of their taxpayer-funded investments.

Pod Squad: A Chat With Civil Beat’s New Managing Editor Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: A Chat With Civil Beat’s New Managing Editor

Jim Simon hopes to get Civil Beat reporters out into the community a bit more.

Reader Rep: Podcasters Helping Put Spark Back In Journalism Patrick Breitenbach/Flickr

Reader Rep: Podcasters Helping Put Spark Back In Journalism

Podcasts are becoming increasingly sophisticated and reaching a growing audience, estimated at 57 million listeners monthly.

Photographer, Health Columnist Receive Best Of The West Journalism Awards Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Photographer, Health Columnist Receive Best Of The West Journalism Awards

A contest spanning 14 Western states honors Civil Beat photographer Cory Lum and Health Beat columnist Kathleen Kozak.