Jan 27, 2025 · Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 14th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter.

Jan 27, 2022 · Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 14th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter.

Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 14th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter.

Honolulu Civil Beat is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt news organization dedicated to cultivating an informed body of citizens, all striving to make Hawaiʻi a better place to live.

May 15, 2024 · (Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2024) In 2014, a majority of the island’s homeless population slept in shelters.

Jan 17, 2012 · Hawaiʻi’s Top Stories Of 2024: How Civil Beat Covered A Year Of Upheaval By Courtney Teague / December 31, 2024 Let’s take a month-by-month look at stories that made the year memorable.

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Here’s a look at who’s on the ballot this fall in Hawaii. Follow the links to read about candidates who responded to Civil Beat’s question-and-answer survey.

Apr 24, 2024 · A property owner there now faces more than $3 million in fines for the destruction of that critical native bee habitat. (Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2023)

May 15, 2024 · Land parcels near Lahaina are being sold, primarily going to local buyers, property records show. (Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024)