Denby Fawcett – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:07:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US Denby Fawcett: How A Young Man With Wanderlust Traveled The World For 50 Years Capturing Humanity In Photographs

Steve McCurry, who visited Punahou School last week, made the famous National Geographic cover of the "Afghan Girl" and many other memorable images.

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Denby Fawcett: The State Has No Business Forcing Residential Density On The Counties

Proposals to transform Hawaii's current zoning laws would not even guarantee cheaper housing.

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Denby Fawcett: State Facilities Are Working To Curb Incidents With Homeless People

The state has hired private security to defuse encounters between workers and people camping nearby.

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Denby Fawcett: Neighborhoods Should Get To Make Their Own Choices About Their City Trees

A recent talk described the history of racism in urban forests. While that is less true in Hawaii, the message of neighborhood choice is important.

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Denby Fawcett: Forget Monster Homes. These Bills Would Create Monster Lots

An effort by lawmakers to address the state's housing shortage could end up hurting residential neighborhoods by significantly increasing housing density.

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Denby Fawcett: Hidden Fees Are Adding Up, But Banning Them May Just Mean Higher Prices

Extra charges are being tacked on everything from restaurant bills to concert tickets. A bill requiring that they be disclosed upfront is being considered by the Senate.

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Denby Fawcett: 3 Good Reasons Not To Legalize Marijuana

Hawaii already faces many serious problems including a housing crisis and the aftermath of the Maui fires. Why add to the problems?

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Denby Fawcett: Blangiardi Vowed To Revitalize Chinatown. It Hasn’t Happened Yet

Community leaders are trying to stay positive, but there's a lot of work that still needs to be done to help the area thrive.

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Denby Fawcett: Hawaii Lawmakers Should Stop Stalling And Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales

Oahu and the Big Island have recently done it at the county level. The state needs to follow their lead.

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Denby Fawcett: A Free Hula Show At The Waikiki Shell Is OK But Commercial Plans Raise Questions

A nonprofit group dedicated to protecting Kapiolani Park says the plan for commercial entertainment violates the conditions of the park's charitable trust.

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