Hawaii Archives - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/category/hawaii-beat/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Wed, 10 Apr 2024 02:11:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Shootz! A Week Of Turmoil And Tenacity https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/04/shootz-a-week-of-turmoil-and-tenacity/ Sat, 06 Apr 2024 04:02:08 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1640342

Civil Beat photographers captured sunsets, a new school's first day and defendants in a high-profile corruption case. Oh, and an elusive comet.

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Civil Beat photographers captured sunsets, a new school's first day and defendants in a high-profile corruption case. Oh, and an elusive comet.

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Deadline Extended To Apply For Vacancy On Hawaii State Ethics Commission https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/deadline-extended-to-apply-for-vacancy-on-hawaii-state-ethics-commission/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 02:58:11 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?post_type=beat&p=1640098

Anyone interested in applying is encouraged to submit their applications.

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Anyone interested in applying is encouraged to submit their applications.

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Photos: Hanging 18 With A Woofing Waverider On Oahu’s North Shore https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/photos-hanging-18-with-a-woofing-waverider-on-oahus-north-shore/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1639529

A Kahuku waterman offers a unique learning experience for visitors with the help of his canine companions.

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A Kahuku waterman offers a unique learning experience for visitors with the help of his canine companions.

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Shootz! Speed Humps, Trail Runs And Envisioning A Better Future https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/shootz-speed-humps-trail-runs-and-envisioning-a-better-future/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 02:40:24 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1639465

Our photographers captured sports, a school reopening and sidewalk structures for our regular showcase of their visual skills.

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Our photographers captured sports, a school reopening and sidewalk structures for our regular showcase of their visual skills.

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Proposed Law Would Address ‘Terrible Impacts’ Of Unlicensed Animal Surgeries In Hawaii https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/proposed-law-would-address-terrible-impacts-of-unlicensed-animal-surgeries-in-hawaii/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1639023

Procedures performed on dogs by breeders without the proper medical training and equipment are cruel and dangerous, animal rights advocates say.

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Procedures performed on dogs by breeders without the proper medical training and equipment are cruel and dangerous, animal rights advocates say.

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Catherine Toth Fox: We Don’t Like Speed Humps But We Should Get Used To Them https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/catherine-toth-fox-we-dont-like-speed-humps-but-we-should-get-used-to-them/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1639197

The traffic-calming measures are necessary to slow us all down and help save lives.

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The traffic-calming measures are necessary to slow us all down and help save lives.

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Hawaii May Become Latest State To Declare Nov. 22 ‘Kimchi Day’ https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/hawaii-may-become-latest-state-to-declare-nov-22-kimchi-day/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1638874

An annual commemoration of the popular dish would honor the contributions of the Korean community in the islands.

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An annual commemoration of the popular dish would honor the contributions of the Korean community in the islands.

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Hawaii Governor Appoints Dozens To Powerful Hawaii Boards And Commissions https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/hawaii-governor-appoints-dozens-to-powerful-hawaii-boards-and-commissions/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1638729

They include the UH Board of Regents and authorities with jurisdiction over land use, public utilities, education, housing and community development.

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They include the UH Board of Regents and authorities with jurisdiction over land use, public utilities, education, housing and community development.

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Prince Kuhio’s ‘Remarkable Impact’ — How His Legacy Shaped Hawaii Today https://www.civilbeat.org/video/watch-prince-kuhios-remarkable-impact-how-his-legacy-shaped-hawaii-today/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?post_type=video&p=1637839

As we celebrate Kuhio Day, learn how the prince and congressman captivated the attention of people worldwide and left an outsized impact on Hawaii.

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As we celebrate Kuhio Day, learn how the prince and congressman captivated the attention of people worldwide and left an outsized impact on Hawaii.

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John Hill: The Strange, Slipshod Demise Of Hawaii’s Pay Phones https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/john-hill-the-strange-slipshod-demise-of-hawaiis-pay-phones/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1635706

Once a part of the urban fabric, pay phones are disappearing. In Hawaii, some are being removed, but others seem to be decaying in place.

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Once a part of the urban fabric, pay phones are disappearing. In Hawaii, some are being removed, but others seem to be decaying in place.

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