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Catherine Toth Fox: This Principal Made A Community Centered On Raising Fish And Vegetables Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2024

Catherine Toth Fox: This Principal Made A Community Centered On Raising Fish And Vegetables

Garret Zakahi loved fishing in Aiea streams as a boy. He used his knowledge of aquaponics to transform his Waikiki school.

Asbestos Exposure May Still Affect The Health Of Hawaii Veterans Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Asbestos Exposure May Still Affect The Health Of Hawaii Veterans

Developing disease concerns all former service members who might have the toxic fibers in their lungs.

Why Dignity Matters When Deciding Who To Vote For Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why Dignity Matters When Deciding Who To Vote For

Which candidate shows a deeper level of respect, caring, compassion and love for others?

Naka Nathaniel: Hilo, Of All Places, Seems Poised For Growth Naka Nathaniel

Naka Nathaniel: Hilo, Of All Places, Seems Poised For Growth

The site of Civil Beat’s next “Storytellers” event Is defying its sleepy reputation.

Denby Fawcett: Honolulu Needs More Help Evicting Illegal Businesses From Parks Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2024

Denby Fawcett: Honolulu Needs More Help Evicting Illegal Businesses From Parks

The city’s parks department is trying new strategies to keep parks free of commercial activity, but it doesn’t have enough manpower or authority to make a real difference.

Danny De Gracia: How To Navigate Crazy Election News Without Being Intimidated AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Danny De Gracia: How To Navigate Crazy Election News Without Being Intimidated

2024 is shaping up as one of the most intense years for emotionally agitating and confusing events. How we respond as voters is vital to our democracy.

Green Has Historic Opportunity To Build Community Safety David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Green Has Historic Opportunity To Build Community Safety

Hawaii needs to develop a continuum of care that diverts people from our jails.

The Sunshine Blog: The Department Of Law Says Goodbye To Those Unflattering Mugshots Hawaii News Now

The Sunshine Blog: The Department Of Law Says Goodbye To Those Unflattering Mugshots

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Beth Fukumoto: GOP Contenders Face Long Odds In Hawaii Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2016

Beth Fukumoto: GOP Contenders Face Long Odds In Hawaii

But these candidates play an important role in the democratic process by offering voters an alternative to the dominant party.

John Pritchett: Swept Aside John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

John Pritchett: Swept Aside

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has completed its origin and cause report on the Maui wildfires, but the public can鈥檛 see it until county officials release it.