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Lawmaker’s Dogs Are ‘Terrorizing’ People, Neighbor Says After Attack

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Lawmaker’s Dogs Are ‘Terrorizing’ People, Neighbor Says After Attack

A neighbor who says he was attacked by the dogs in March says the animals have been menacing neighbors for two years.

By Madeleine Valera

· About 4 hours ago

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$4 Billion Could Soon Begin Flowing To Maui Fire Victims

$4 Billion Could Soon Begin Flowing To Maui Fire Victims

By Stewart Yerton

About 4 hours ago

Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i

Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i

By Kevin Fujii, Noelle Fujii-Oride

About 4 hours ago

Trump Reopens Protected Hawaiian Waters To Commercial Fishing

Trump Reopens Protected Hawaiian Waters To Commercial Fishing

By Marcel Honoré

June 11, 2026

Scientists Fear El Niño May Be Big, Bad And Costly With Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires

Scientists Fear El Niño May Be Big, Bad And Costly With Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires

By The Associated Press

About 4 hours ago

Quotable: A French Philosopher’s Saying

Quotable: A French Philosopher’s Saying

By The Civil Beat Staff

About 4 hours ago

Governor’s VIP Airport Lounge: See Inside The Guest Book

Governor’s VIP Airport Lounge: See Inside The Guest Book

By Matthew Leonard

June 11, 2026

‘Terrified’ Kids’ Long-Held Concerns About Dentist Surface After Viral Video

‘Terrified’ Kids’ Long-Held Concerns About Dentist Surface After Viral Video

By Madeleine Valera

June 10, 2026

Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing

Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing

By Thomas Heaton

June 11, 2026

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Civil Beat/April Estrellon/Source image: Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation/2026

Governor’s VIP Airport Lounge: See Inside The Guest Book

By Matthew Leonard

June 11, 2026

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Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

Trump Reopens Protected Hawaiian Waters To Commercial Fishing

By Marcel Honoré

June 11, 2026

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Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing

By Thomas Heaton

June 11, 2026

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Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Council Member Is Shoo-In, But Can He Get More Done?

By Ben Angarone

June 11, 2026

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Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘Terrified’ Kids’ Long-Held Concerns About Dentist Surface After Viral Video

By Madeleine Valera

June 10, 2026

Fix It!

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Access To Oʻahu Outdoor Recreation Spot Still Restricted After Storm Damage

By Ben Angarone

May 28, 2026

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red

By Matthew Leonard

May 21, 2026

Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens

By Noelle Fujii-Oride

May 13, 2026

Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026

Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months

By Megan Tagami

May 8, 2026

Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026

Children Play At Their Own Risk In This Mililani Park

By Ben Angarone

May 6, 2026

Games

Quotable: A French Philosopher’s Saying

By The Civil Beat Staff

About 4 hours ago

Word Row: June 11

By The Civil Beat Staff

June 11, 2026

Word Search: Hawaiian Lūʻaus

By The Civil Beat Staff

June 10, 2026

Word Row: June 9

By The Civil Beat Staff

June 9, 2026

Maui Fires

Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

$4 Billion Could Soon Begin Flowing To Maui Fire Victims

By Stewart Yerton

About 4 hours ago

Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026

A Win For Survivors: Judge Caps Maui Fire Legal Fees At $222M

By Stewart Yerton

June 5, 2026

Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Homeowners Turn To Goats, Sheep To Mow Yard Ahead Of Fire Season

By Thomas Heaton

May 12, 2026

Hawaiʻi Balks At Funding Maui Fire Victim Health Study

By Erin Nolan

May 6, 2026

Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even

By Stewart Yerton

April 28, 2026

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Let the Sunshine In

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Montana Man Charged With Threatening Hawaiʻi Governor

By The Sunshine Blog

June 11, 2026

Senate Television via AP

The Sunshine Blog: This Trump Lawyer Just Got A Job With Gov. Josh Green

By The Sunshine Blog

June 9, 2026

Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2012

The Sunshine Blog: Department Of Haole Home Lands? Who’s Behind The Lawsuit

By The Sunshine Blog

June 7, 2026

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Primary Shows There’s Still Hunger For Public Service

By Chad Blair

June 7, 2026

Columns & Editorials

Beth Fukumoto: New Honolulu Election Proposal Is A Good Small Step

June 9, 2026

Makana Eyre: How An 1896 Ban Failed To Kill The Hawaiian Language

June 8, 2026

Neal Milner: It’s Tough To Be A Dog In Hawaiʻi

June 4, 2026

Lee Cataluna: Biki Is A Waste Of Money. Get Over It

June 7, 2026

Denby Fawcett: Governor Plans To Fix Bill That Threatened Park Programs

May 26, 2026

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Political Cartoons

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: The Burro, The Boss And The Bullwhip

By Will Caron

June 7, 2026

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: Della And Goliath

By Will Caron

May 31, 2026

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: The Entwining

By Will Caron

May 24, 2026

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: Pay No Attention

By Will Caron

May 17, 2026

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Community Voices

Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Must Build Smarter After The Floods — With Trees As Infrastructure

By Jennifer Maydan, Kialoa Mossman

June 8, 2026

Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiʻi Should Stay On The Path To Clean Energy

By John Kawamoto

June 5, 2026

Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

UH Mānoa ASL Interpreter Training Program Needs Critical Funding

By Leniker Thomas, Aloë Afo, Yeseul Lee, Anne McCarrey

June 1, 2026

Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

We Should All Take This Immigration Proposal Seriously

By Jess Moore

May 31, 2026

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Why Housing Affordability Progress Stalls Out In Hawaiʻi

By Arjuna Heim

May 28, 2026

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Videos

2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More

2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 28, 2026

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlie Koh

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlie Koh

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 27, 2026

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlotte Madin

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlotte Madin

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 27, 2026

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 27, 2026

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Mia Nishiguchi

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Mia Nishiguchi

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 27, 2026

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Nicholas Nishimura

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 27, 2026

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Gabriel Patelesio

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Gabriel Patelesio

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 27, 2026

Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue

Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue

By The Civil Beat Staff

May 27, 2026

2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More

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2026 Legislature: Feral Chickens; Insurance Crisis?; Taxes + More

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlie Koh

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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlie Koh

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlotte Madin

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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Charlotte Madin

Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper

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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: Olesya Noerper

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Data Dive

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

If Hawaiʻi Roads Damaged Your Car, Don’t Expect A Payout

By Caitlin Thompson

June 10, 2026

Courtesy: Blue Mission

See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards

By Twilight Greenaway

June 8, 2026

Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu’s $46M Claims Bill: HPD Chases, Bike Accidents, A Tossed Surfboard

By Caitlin Thompson

June 4, 2026

Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026

Summer Fun: How Long Is The Waitlist In Your Neighborhood?

By Megan Tagami

May 27, 2026

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