Civil Beat Staff
Ku'u Kauanoe
Kuʻu Kauanoe joined Honolulu Civil Beat as a digital producer in November 2018.
Born and raised on Oʻahu, she’s spent most of her life on the Westside, graduating from Kapolei High School in 2011 and University of Hawaii West Oahu in 2016.
Kuʻu holds a dual degree in English literature and creative media. Her greatest passion is serving her community through storytelling. You can reach Kuʻu at kkauanoe@civilbeat.org.
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
From public schools on the Westside to private schools in Honolulu, teachers are finding creative ways to educate — and empower — students facing the effects of a warming planet.
Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
The East-West Center senior research fellow (and low key drummer in a metal band) is connecting people in the fight against the effects of a warming planet.
VIDEO: The Hawaii Republican And Democratic Party Chairs Talk 2022 Election
State Democratic Party Chair Dennis Jung and GOP Chair Lynn Finnegan share what their political party represents, where they are headed and where they’ve been.
VIDEO: Duke Aiona And Josh Green Make Their Case For Governor As Election Nears
We asked the two candidates a series of quick-fire questions before a Civil Beat event Monday that featured a discussion with the top Republican and Democratic picks for governor.
Protecting The Past By Managing The Future Of Ka‘ena Point
A new federal designation could bring more money for a place brimming with cultural and environmental resources. But some worry it could bring more people too.
Ke Hoʻōla Hou ʻIa Nei Nā Loko Iʻa I Loko Nō O Ka Piʻi ʻIlikai A Me Nā Lāhulu Haole
E hoʻohana ana nā mea mālama kaiāulu i nā hana kuʻuna no nā pilikia kūikawā i mea e hoʻōla hou ʻia ai kēia mau kumuwaiwai mea ʻai i lako loa ma mua.
Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
Community caretakers have been adapting traditional practices to modern day challenges in an effort to restore these once-productive food sources.
ʻO Nā Mea A Ka Limu E Hōʻike Aku Ai E Pili Ana I Ko Kākou ʻĀina Ma Hawaiʻi
ʻO ka limu ʻōiwi, ua pili ia i ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi a me kāna mau ʻōnaehana kaiaola e kākoʻo aku ai. Ua pilikia ka limu i ke kūkulu hale ma nā kapakai, ka hoʻohuli aniau, a me nā lāhui haole.
What Seaweed Can Tell Us About Our Environment In Hawaii
Native limu, which is linked to Hawaiian culture as well as the ecosystems it supports, faces threats from coastal development, climate change and invasive species.