So Da Kine
In Hawaii, “da kine” is 聽an all-purpose phrase that can be a noun, verb or adjective. Ask any pidgin-speaker: “Da kine is da kine!”
TheBus Noir: Mystery Of Circle Island
It was seemingly a route to nowhere, but Civil Beat’s cartoonist was determined to solve the riddle.
Pod Squad: Sen Glenn Wakai Talks About His Outreach To Micronesia
The lawmaker representing Kalihi-Salt Lake has been running a nonprofit organization since 2004.
Pod Squad: A Chat With ACLU Hawaii’s Very Busy Executive Director
In the Trump era, “liberty has never been so fragile,” says Vanessa Chong, who has been on the job in the islands since 1989.
Alternative Uses For Honolulu Rail Line
Say city and state leaders never do figure out how to finish the project. That doesn’t mean what’s already built goes to waste.
Pod Squad: A Conversation With Gov. David Ige
Now in his聽third year as Hawaii’s governor, he responds to his recent low poll ratings and points to what his administration is doing right.
SLIDESHOW: End Of An Odyssey For Hokulea
After sailing more than 40,000 miles to 150 ports in 19 countries, Hawaii’s floating ambassador to the world is back where it started three years ago.
Scariest Ride In Honolulu
The 50th State Fair has begun at Aloha Stadium near the route of the wildly over-budget Honolulu rail project.
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.
Waikiki Beaches Contract While Ala Wai Canal Rises
This week’s king tides have beachgoers dodging waves while the canal nears the top of its retaining walls.