Column Archives - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/category/column/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:23:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Kirstin Downey: Buried At Punchbowl For 40 Years, Her Family Wants Her Home https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/kirstin-downey-buried-at-punchbowl-for-40-years-her-family-wants-her-home/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1690104

The man who murdered Lindsay Tyson remains her legal next of kin. Now a federal judge will decide if her brothers have legal rights to her remains.

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The man who murdered Lindsay Tyson remains her legal next of kin. Now a federal judge will decide if her brothers have legal rights to her remains.

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Neal Milner: Illegal Fireworks Won’t Stop Until Neighbors Take Action https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/neal-milner-illegal-fireworks-wont-stop-until-neighbors-take-action/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1690081

Tougher laws won't do the trick. It's time to approach fireworks the same way we do public health education.

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Tougher laws won't do the trick. It's time to approach fireworks the same way we do public health education.

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Danny De Gracia: People Won’t Obey Fireworks Laws Unless They’re Enforced https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/danny-de-gracia-people-wont-obey-fireworks-laws-unless-theyre-enforced/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1689495

If we want to prevent the use of illegal fireworks, we have to give the city tools to lay down the law. That means more funding, arrests and timely court processing of cases.

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If we want to prevent the use of illegal fireworks, we have to give the city tools to lay down the law. That means more funding, arrests and timely court processing of cases.

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Kirstin Downey: Hawaiʻi Depends On Postal Service For More Than Mail Voting https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/kirstin-downey-hawai%ca%bbi-depends-on-postal-service-for-more-than-mail-voting/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1688777

A lost ballot is annoying enough, but perhaps our elections are too intertwined with a service that could end up being privatized.

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A lost ballot is annoying enough, but perhaps our elections are too intertwined with a service that could end up being privatized.

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Neal Milner: The Pope Has A Message For Lahaina — Don’t Give Up https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/neal-milner-the-pope-has-a-message-for-lahaina-dont-give-up/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1689336

A new long-term plan to rebuild Lahaina is likely going to change. Residents need to be persistent and flexible.

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A new long-term plan to rebuild Lahaina is likely going to change. Residents need to be persistent and flexible.

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Danny De Gracia: Privilege And Power Dynamics Are Why Hawaiʻi Isn’t Working https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/danny-de-gracia-privilege-and-power-dynamics-are-why-hawai%ca%bbi-isnt-working/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1688732

Advancing equity Is harder to do and more important than you may realize. 

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Advancing equity Is harder to do and more important than you may realize. 

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Beth Fukumoto: 6 Ways Legislators Can Make Life Better In Hawaiʻi https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/six-ways-legislators-can-make-life-better-in-hawai%ca%bbi/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1688189

Sitting on a budget surplus, lawmakers need to make some down-payments on these initiatives.

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Sitting on a budget surplus, lawmakers need to make some down-payments on these initiatives.

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Update From The Editor: Honolulu Civil Beat’s Ambitious Plans For 2025 https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/update-from-the-editor-civil-beats-ambitious-plans-for-2025/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1686782

Looking forward begins with looking back — and by any measure 2024 was a stellar year for our newsroom. Here's a glimpse into some of our exciting initiatives for the year ahead.

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Looking forward begins with looking back — and by any measure 2024 was a stellar year for our newsroom. Here's a glimpse into some of our exciting initiatives for the year ahead.

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Danny De Gracia: News Media Has A Responsibility In Lawmaking And Democracy https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/danny-de-gracia-news-media-has-a-responsibility-in-lawmaking-and-democracy/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1688211

It’s not just our elected officials who need to shape up. Journalists frustrate democracy when they don’t provide details on how to take civic action.

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It’s not just our elected officials who need to shape up. Journalists frustrate democracy when they don’t provide details on how to take civic action.

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Kirstin Downey: ‘It Needs To Look Like Lahaina Again’ https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/kirstin-downey-it-needs-to-look-like-lahaina-again/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1687626

Front Street property owners are anxious and angry that Maui County seems to be stalling on granting permits that would allow them to rebuild their homes and businesses.

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Front Street property owners are anxious and angry that Maui County seems to be stalling on granting permits that would allow them to rebuild their homes and businesses.

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