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Maui Film Commissioner Lands Role In Movie He Helped Facilitate Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Maui Film Commissioner Lands Role In Movie He Helped Facilitate

Despite virtually no acting experience, the island’s movie chief has been hired to play a substantial role in a Hallmark shark movie.

These West Oahu Residents Are On A Mission To Clean Up The Island’s Beach Parks Courtesy: Tyler Shortt/2020

These West Oahu Residents Are On A Mission To Clean Up The Island’s Beach Parks

Community members are channeling their frustration with graffiti and vandalism into a kakou kuleana – shared responsibility – to take care of public spaces.

Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s Legacy In Washington With A Call To Do More For Hawaiians Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s Legacy In Washington With A Call To Do More For Hawaiians

One hundred years ago Kuhio was instrumental in securing more than 200,000 acres of trust land for Native Hawaiians. Today, much of that land remains uninhabited.

Federal Court Case: Corrections Officials Botched COVID-19 Response In Prisons Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Federal Court Case: Corrections Officials Botched COVID-19 Response In Prisons

The lawsuit on behalf of Hawaii inmates asks that a public health expert be appointed to oversee the pandemic response in Hawaii prisons and jails.

How Neighbor Islands Are Working To Address Overtourism In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

How Neighbor Islands Are Working To Address Overtourism In Hawaii

As the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifts from marketing to tourism management, the counties are taking matters into their own hands with new hotel bans and airport shuttle systems.

Legislature Fixes Budget Glitches At Close Of Special Session Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Legislature Fixes Budget Glitches At Close Of Special Session

UPDATED: Most of the measures taken up Thursday made technical changes to bills affecting state finances.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: State Auditor Les Kondo Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: State Auditor Les Kondo

The high-profile Hawaii official discusses the purpose of his office, criticism from House leaders, special funds and the audit of the Agribusiness Development Corp.

Ige Nominates Canto To Fill Land Board Vacancy

Ige Nominates Canto To Fill Land Board Vacancy

The BLNR position requires Hawaii Senate approval but she can begin serving immediately.