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After Storms Blow, Humans Help Manu-o-Kū Return To The Trees: Honolulu's official bird gets a little help from its friends. civilbeat.org/2026/09/after-… #HInews

After Storms Blow, Humans Help Manu-o-Kū Return To The Trees

Honolulu’s official bird gets a little help from its friends.

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Use Revamped Federal Voter Database For Now: The ruling is unlikely to affect Hawaiʻi, since state use of the federal SAVE program is voluntary. But voting rights advocates here voiced disappointment. civilbeat.org/2026/09/suprem… #HInews

Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Use Revamped Federal Voter Database

The ruling is unlikely to affect Hawaiʻi, since state use of the federal SAVE program is voluntary. But voting rights advocates here voiced disappointment.

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Oʻahu Charter School Without Leadership But Avoids Closure For Now: A power struggle with school funders prompted at least one governing board member to resign.  civilbeat.org/2026/09/oahu-c… #HInews

Oʻahu Charter School Without Leadership But Avoids Closure For Now

A power struggle with school funders prompted at least one governing board member to resign. 

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These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up: As the islands brace for yet another hurricane, community members push for better management of albizia and other fast-growing invasive species that break easily. civilbeat.org/2026/09/these-… #HInews

These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up

As the islands brace for yet another hurricane, community members push for better management of albizia and other fast-growing invasive species that break easily.

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#Opinion: This Stretch Of Hawaiʻi Is Edging Republican: The energy seems on the GOP side in part of West Oʻahu that is no longer reliably Democratic. Here, there are opportunities for Republican growth. civilbeat.org/2026/09/this-s… #HInews

Beth Fukumoto: This Stretch Of Hawaiʻi Is Edging Republican

The energy seems on the GOP side in part of West Oʻahu that is no longer reliably Democratic. Here, there are opportunities for Republican growth.

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Quotable: The Greatest: Guess this popular quote. civilbeat.org/2026/09/quotab… #HInews

Quotable: The Greatest

Guess this popular quote.

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Storm-Scarred Areas Of Big Island Brace For Another Hurricane: Residents from the southern tip of Hawaiʻi island, in Ka'ū and Nāʻālehu, prepare and worry as Hurricane Nolo approaches. civilbeat.org/2026/09/storm-… #HInews

Storm-Scarred Areas Of Big Island Brace For Another Hurricane

Residents from the southern tip of Hawaiʻi island, in Ka’ū and Nāʻālehu, prepare and worry as Hurricane Nolo approaches.

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‘So Stink’: Flies And Stench Overwhelm Collapsed Dim Sum Restaurant: The ceiling of a Kaimukī eatery caved-in, leaving diners to evacuate. A month later, the leftover food remains untouched, swarming with flies. civilbeat.org/2026/09/so-sti… #HInews

‘So Stink’: Flies And Stench Overwhelm Collapsed Dim Sum Restaurant

The ceiling of a Kaimukī eatery caved-in, leaving diners to evacuate. A month later, the leftover food remains untouched, swarming with flies.

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Honolulu Streams Need More Than Flood Fixes: What's needed in the Ala Wai watershed is a grand vision for flood control, public access, water quality, habitat and scenic splendor. civilbeat.org/2026/09/honolu… #HInews

Honolulu Streams Need More Than Flood Fixes

What’s needed in the Ala Wai watershed is a grand vision for flood control, public access, water quality, habitat and scenic splendor.

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State To Decide Fate Of West O‘ahu Charter School After Board Quits: The school can't stay open without a governing board, but it may have few options for recruiting a new one. The Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission will decide what… civilbeat.org/2026/09/state-… #HInews

State To Decide Fate Of West O‘ahu Charter School After Board Quits

The school can’t stay open without a governing board, but it may have few options for recruiting a new one. The Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission will decide what happens next on...

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Ua Hōʻea Ke Kulekele Pāpā Kelepona Paʻalima Hou O Ko Hawaiʻi Mau Kula. Pehea Ka Manaʻo O Nā ʻŌpio?: I ka makahiki kula e hoʻomaka hou ana, ua walaʻau ko Civil Beat me nā haumāna kula kiʻekiʻe no ka holo o ko ka mokuʻāina kulekele kelepona… civilbeat.org/2026/09/ua-ho%… #HInews

Ua Hōʻea Ke Kulekele Pāpā Kelepona Paʻalima Hou O Ko Hawaiʻi Mau Kula. Pehea Ka Manaʻo O Nā ʻŌpio?

I ka makahiki kula e hoʻomaka hou ana, ua walaʻau ko Civil Beat me nā haumāna kula kiʻekiʻe no ka holo o ko ka mokuʻāina kulekele kelepona paʻalima hou.

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#Opinion: This Moth Fired Up My Curiosity: We need to encourage our flame keepers, not snuff their spark out. A hummingbird moth I encountered in Pālolo is part of that fire. civilbeat.org/2026/09/olin-l… #HInews

Olin Lagon: This Moth Fired Up My Curiosity

We need to encourage our flame keepers, not snuff their spark out. A hummingbird moth I encountered in Pālolo is part of that fire.

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Ala Wai ‘Pirate Ship’ Is Pau But Public Is Stuck With The Bill: A derelict party boat is part of a longstanding problem with abandoned vessels that end up as dead weight in the budget of the state's boating division. civilbeat.org/2026/09/ala-wa… #HInews

Ala Wai ‘Pirate Ship’ Is Pau But Public Is Stuck With The Bill

A derelict party boat is part of a longstanding problem with abandoned vessels that end up as dead weight in the budget of the state’s boating division.

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She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters: Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump's deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific. civilbeat.org/2026/09/she-go… #HInews

She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters

Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump’s deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific.

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Word Row: Sept. 24: Decompress with our little word game. civilbeat.org/2026/09/word-r… #HInews

Word Row: Sept. 24

Decompress with our little word game.

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Crib Notes: Navigating Hawaiʻi’s 2026 Elections: Honolulu Civil Beat’s guide to what’s at stake this election season. civilbeat.org/2026/09/crib-n… #HInews

Crib Notes: Navigating Hawaiʻi’s 2026 Elections

Honolulu Civil Beat’s guide to what’s at stake this election season.

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$300M For Disasters? Hawaiʻi Gov Seeks To Tap Rainy Day Fund: Hawaiʻi has suffered Kona lows, two hurricanes and an earthquake since March. Another storm is expected this weekend. civilbeat.org/2026/09/300m-f… #HInews

$300M For Disasters? Hawaiʻi Gov Seeks To Tap Rainy Day Fund

Hawaiʻi has suffered Kona lows, two hurricanes and an earthquake since March. Another storm is expected this weekend.

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This Farmer-Artist Questions Hawaiʻi’s Statehood. He Wants To Be LG: GOP lieutenant governor candidate Daniel Anthony says he's tired of fighting against the government, and wants to help lead the way to "generational change." civilbeat.org/2026/09/this-f… #HInews

This Farmer-Artist Questions Hawaiʻi’s Statehood. He Wants To Be LG

GOP lieutenant governor candidate Daniel Anthony says he’s tired of fighting against the government, and wants to help lead the way to “generational change.”

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Painful Lessons From ʻIniki Help Kauaʻi Homes Weather Hurricane Lowell: Requiring hurricane clips to prevent roofs from blowing off and other updates to the building code were hard-fought victories 30 years ago. Some are searching for more… civilbeat.org/2026/09/painfu… #HInews

Painful Lessons From ʻIniki Help Kauaʻi Homes Weather Hurricane Lowell

Requiring hurricane clips to prevent roofs from blowing off and other updates to the building code were hard-fought victories 30 years ago. Some are searching for more safeguards as cleanup continues...

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What Happens To Your Affordable Housing When Income Rules Run Out?: Seniors at a state-owned affordable housing complex in Kakaʻako are scared about rising rents as the development authority seeks to recoup losses at the financially troubled… civilbeat.org/2026/09/what-h… #HInews

What Happens To Your Affordable Housing When Income Rules Run Out?

Seniors at a state-owned affordable housing complex in Kakaʻako are scared about rising rents as the development authority seeks to recoup losses at the financially troubled project.

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