A $1.5 million investment from the American Journalism Project will jumpstart our plans to increase neighbor island coverage, part of our shared mission to build a future for local news.

Hawaiʻi legislators make many decisions on bills behind closed doors. Civil Beat’s new searchable tracker of archived information helps you connect the dots.

This newsroom has been around for 15 years, the last one with me in charge. Time to take stock of what we’ve been up to lately and where we’re headed.

Ma o nā pilikia kākau i hoʻoponopono ʻia e ka ʻenehana hou, eia ka nīnau hoʻokahi no mākou iho: Hiki anei ke kūlike kā mākou hana? Ma laila e pono ai ko ʻoukou kōkua ʻana mai. 

With three new interns from Oʻahu and Maui, a high school boot camp next month, a partnership with UH’s journalism program and dreams of a fall fellow, our Pipeline Project is well underway.

The new Office of Hawaiian Affairs executives say they are bringing fresh energy to the agency along with specific ideas grounded in OHA’s mission and state law.

With logistical issues solved by newer technology, the only question for us was this one: Could we be consistent? That’s where we need your help.

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.

As Civil Beat’s new editor-in-chief, I am committed to reaching wider audiences with journalism that exposes problems – as well as solutions – throughout the state.