David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Images of 2023: Take A Look Back At Some Of The Scenes Our Photographers Captured This Year
The searing pictures of Lahaina devastation will always define 2023, but they are joined here by other memorable moments in time.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Shootz! This Week Brought Traditions, High Tides And Tragedy
Civil Beat’s photographers spent the holiday week covering the community on Oahu.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2023
Public Hearing Sought On New Supreme Court Justice’s Ties to Super PAC
A local Democrat has “grave concern” that the Supreme Court nominee did not disclose work with a political action committee.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Naka Nathaniel: The Aloha State Needs New Ideas. Here’s A Start
It was an excruciating year for the islands and we need to work together to seek solutions to the challenges we face.
Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2023
Businesses In Lahaina May Face Significant Barriers To Reopening
A California town recovering from a devastating wildfire offers a glimpse of the challenges ahead for Lahaina’s business community — along with a few possible solutions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
A Legal Fight Over Abortion Pill Access Could Have Major Impacts For Rural Hawaii
A Supreme Court decision restricting use of the pill could make it difficult if not impossible for many Hawaii women to get an abortion.
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Electric Streetcars Transformed Honolulu Before They Disappeared
The city was home to an extensive streetcar system that shaped neighborhoods before it was replaced by buses and automobiles.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Shootz! A Big Tanker, A Big Budget And More Photos From This Week In Hawaii
As 2023 comes to an end with winter holidays and wet weather, we send a warm mahalo for viewing our photography.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2023
Green Appoints Rep. John Mizuno As Hawaii Homeless Czar
The governor says his longtime friendship with the House lawmaker will make for a good policy partnership.
David Croxford
Green: New Budget Helps Maui But Doesn’t Neglect Housing, Mental Health
The governor revives the idea of a “green fee” levied on tourists that would help offset the impact of climate change.