Special Report

The Civil Scribble

March 2019

Monday, March 4

When Hawaii Politicians Really Start Caring About Young Voters

December 2018

Monday, December 31

A New Year’s Wish For A Little Less Drama In 2019

August 2018

Tuesday, August 28

The Two Faces Of Lane

April 2018

Friday, April 27

Some People, Unfortunately, Only Want the Good Stuff

Tuesday, April 3

The Long Vacation: Roots Are A Funny Thing

January 2018

Friday, January 19

The Long Vacation: Missile Alarm Felt In LA

December 2017

Friday, December 22

Hoping Your Holidays Are Swell

Monday, December 11

The Long Vacation: Not Home For The Holidays

November 2017

Tuesday, November 14

The Long Vacation: Mainland Poke

October 2017

Monday, October 30

The Long Vacation: Was It Worth It To Leave Hawaii?

Thursday, October 19

The Long Vacation: This Reality Was Not What I Expected

Tuesday, October 10

The Long Vacation: Being Smart About Hawaii’s Simple Pleasures

September 2017

Thursday, September 21

The Long Vacation: Life On The Clean Streets Of LA

Thursday, September 14

The Long Vacation: Leaving On A Jet Plane

August 2017

Monday, August 21

More Alternative Uses for the Honolulu Rail Line

Friday, August 4

When The Sit-Lie Ban Isn’t Enough

July 2017

Friday, July 28

So Da Kine

Tuesday, July 18

TheBus Noir: Mystery Of Circle Island

June 2017

Tuesday, June 20

Alternative Uses For Honolulu Rail Line

May 2017

Wednesday, May 31

Scariest Ride In Honolulu

Monday, May 15

Stopping Bad Behavior On TheBus

Friday, May 12

The Perils Of Fine Dining

Monday, May 8

In Case Of Nuclear Attack …

Monday, May 1

Spam Musubi: A Tasty History Lesson

April 2017

Friday, April 14

Da Best Musubi

March 2017

Monday, March 20

The 5 Stages of Opening the Rear Door On The Bus

Wednesday, March 8

Homeless On The Bus

February 2017

Monday, February 27

The State Of Paychecks In Hawaii

January 2017

Tuesday, January 31

The Perks Of Riding The Bus

December 2016

Saturday, December 31

Funny How A Dark Year Sheds Light On What’s Really Going On

Saturday, December 24

Postcard-Perfect Holidays In Hawaii

Thursday, December 22

Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Heads Had To Roll Over Rail, Right?

Tuesday, December 13

Yesterday’s Tomorrow: It Cost How Much?

Friday, December 9

The Media, Snow And Hawaii

Monday, December 5

Yesterday’s Tomorrow: The Story Begins

November 2016

Wednesday, November 23

Appropriate Attire

Tuesday, November 22

The Baby Who Fell Out A Window

Tuesday, November 15

America: You’re Fired

Thursday, November 10

Election Day 2016, Through The Eyes Of A Cartoonist

Thursday, November 3

Kirk Catwell Vs Charles Ddog

October 2016

Friday, October 28

How To Salvage A Bitter Stew

Thursday, October 20

Why Pidgin Still Matters

Friday, October 14

2 Drones At The Beach

Wednesday, October 12

Cartoonist Vs. The Rail

When Hawaii Politicians Really Start Caring About Young Voters

When Hawaii Politicians Really Start Caring About Young Voters

A guide to selfies, all-age rages and swiping left for aging pols.

A New Year’s Wish For A Little Less Drama In 2019

A New Year’s Wish For A Little Less Drama In 2019

Moving past last year’s storm threats, an apocalyptic false alarm and true catastrophes on the Big Island and Kauai.

The Two Faces Of Lane

The Two Faces Of Lane

An offshore hurricane-turned-tropical storm deluged parts of Hawaii but left most people prepared for a disaster that never came.

Some People, Unfortunately, Only Want the Good Stuff

Some People, Unfortunately, Only Want the Good Stuff

A list of requests from Kauai flood victims includes some staples — and some things you wouldn’t normally associate with a disaster.

The Long Vacation: Roots Are A Funny Thing

The Long Vacation: Roots Are A Funny Thing

Our transplanted cartoonist is finding he’s finally settling in.

The Long Vacation: Missile Alarm Felt In LA

The Long Vacation: Missile Alarm Felt In LA

Trying to make sense of last Saturday’s chaos in the islands from 2,500 miles away.

Hoping Your Holidays Are Swell

Hoping Your Holidays Are Swell

Our roving artist sends a postcard from his temporary home in Southern California, where he is swept up in a wave of good cheer.

The Long Vacation: Not Home For The Holidays

The Long Vacation: Not Home For The Holidays

Hawaii seems especially far away this time of year for Civil Beat’s intern currently living in Southern California.

The Long Vacation: Mainland Poke

The Long Vacation: Mainland Poke

It’s possible to make yourself a proper bowl if you can overcome the poke language barrier, avoid the giant rolls and resist most of the toppings.