Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu Civil Beat is an investigative news platform focused on watchdog journalism in Hawaii. The team of reporters and editors not only covers local news but also travels to various U.S. territories and military bases in the Pacific to report on issues related to immigration, both past and present. Based in Honolulu on Oahu Island, Civil Beat is published by Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay.

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It's Your Money: City Attorney Delays Raise Price Tag In $3.25M Settlement

1 day ago | civilbeat.org | Matthew Leonard

Honolulu City Council approved a payout to the United Public Workers to resolve a dozen disputes over garbage collector pay. Delays by city officials added thousands in fees and fines. Delays by city and county attorneys who blew past legal deadlines and ignored court orders in grievance cases filed by the United Public Workers contributed to the final amount Honolulu taxpayers will pay to settle over a dozen claims.
Word Search: Movie Titles

1 day ago | civilbeat.org | Patti Epler

Just in time for Friday night whether you’re in the theater or on the couch. Need help? Click on the three-bar menu at top left for instructions on how to play. And you can find previous puzzles and other games here. Sign up for our FREE morning newsletter and face each day more informed. Sorry. That's an invalid e-mail. Thanks! We'll send you a confirmation e-mail shortly.
Maui Takes 1st Steps Toward Restoring Historic Royal Site In Lahaina

1 day ago | civilbeat.org | Erin Nolan

Moku’ulu, the royal compound where Native Hawaiian nobility resided for centuries, is buried beneath the burned remnants of a ballpark. Maui County officials hope to restore the Lahaina landmark over the next several years. More than a year after the governor threw his support behind efforts to restore one of the most culturally significant sites in Lahaina, the county has begun setting plans in motion — albeit slowly.
A Growing Share Of US Residents Speak A Language Other Than English

2 days ago | civilbeat.org | Kim Gamel
Lifeblood For Pacific Islands Threatened As Warming Ocean Drives Tuna East

2 days ago | civilbeat.org | Nathan Eagle

Residents of small Pacific island nations rely on tuna for local jobs and foreign fishing fees, which fund education, healthcare, roads and more. Amid climate change, fishermen have been working harder to catch fewer fish and it’s getting worse. Editor’s Note: Here in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, signs that climate change has arrived are all around us. We see it in our disappearing beaches, the flooding of our homes, the ever-looming menace of wildfire.
Mini Crossword: June 5

2 days ago | civilbeat.org | Patti Epler

Stretch your brain for just a few minutes. Need help? Click on the three-bar menu at top left for instructions on how to play. And you can find previous puzzles and other games here. Sign up for our FREE morning newsletter and face each day more informed. Sorry. That's an invalid e-mail. Thanks! We'll send you a confirmation e-mail shortly.
Honolulu Sewer Fees Increase Approved

2 days ago | civilbeat.org | Matthew Leonard

The measure, which needs to be signed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi, raises rates at a slower pace than initially proposed. Councilman Augie Tulba said it’s still “a heavy lift for many families.”Households on Oʻahu will pay more in sewer fees over the next six years after the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday narrowly approved a measure seen as a compromise after months of debate over how to minimize the impact on consumers.
Honolulu Police Commission Wants New Chief 'As Quickly As Possible'

2 days ago | civilbeat.org | Madeleine Valera |Patti Epler

The mayor’s office is also looking for a new candidate for an opening on the police commission after Blangiardi’s previous nominee dropped out this week. The Honolulu Police Commission will aim to speed up the hiring process of a new chief this time around after taking a full year to hire current police Chief Joe Logan three years ago.
Community Solar Farms Meant To Save Money Fail To Gain Traction In Hawaiʻi

3 days ago | civilbeat.org | Stewart Yerton

Making solar available to middle- and low-income residents was intended to help meet the state’s 2045 all-renewable energy goal. Now one developer says: “We just want out.”The Hawaiʻi Legislature crafted a seemingly elegant solution to a thorny problem when it passed Hawaiʻi’s shared solar program in 2015.
Word Search: State Capitals

3 days ago | civilbeat.org | Patti Epler

Just a little something to get you over the hump day. Need help? Click on the three-bar menu at top left for instructions on how to play. And you can find previous puzzles and other games here. Sign up for our FREE morning newsletter and face each day more informed. Sorry. That's an invalid e-mail. Thanks! We'll send you a confirmation e-mail shortly.