Kirstin Downey – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:13:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Kirstin Downey: ‘It Needs To Look Like Lahaina Again’ https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/kirstin-downey-it-needs-to-look-like-lahaina-again/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1687626

Front Street property owners are anxious and angry that Maui County seems to be stalling on granting permits that would allow them to rebuild their homes and businesses.

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Front Street property owners are anxious and angry that Maui County seems to be stalling on granting permits that would allow them to rebuild their homes and businesses.

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Kirstin Downey: Where History Is Preserved — Or Lost — Across The Pacific https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/kirstin-downey-where-history-is-preserved-or-lost-across-the-pacific/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1686344

Hawaiʻi is far from the only island nation that struggles to save the remnants of its heritage.

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Hawaiʻi is far from the only island nation that struggles to save the remnants of its heritage.

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Kirstin Downey: This Ala Moana Cultural Gem Has Been Shut Down Way Too Long https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/kirstin-downey-this-ala-moana-cultural-gem-has-been-shut-down-way-too-long/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1684964

McCoy Pavilion was once a popular spot for festivals and community events. Its fans are eager for it to reopen.

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McCoy Pavilion was once a popular spot for festivals and community events. Its fans are eager for it to reopen.

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Kirstin Downey: Hawaii’s Last Sugar Lobbyist https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/kirstin-downey-hawaiis-last-sugar-lobbyist/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1684107

Jack Roney represented Hawaii's sugar growers in Washington, D.C., for nearly a decade -- the last chapter of an already declining way of life.

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Jack Roney represented Hawaii's sugar growers in Washington, D.C., for nearly a decade -- the last chapter of an already declining way of life.

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Kirstin Downey: Honolulu Historic Preservation Efforts Are Getting A Boost https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/kirstin-downey-honolulu-historic-preservation-efforts-are-getting-a-boost/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1683050

Oahu's new commission has qualified for federal grants that could be put to use all over the island.

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Oahu's new commission has qualified for federal grants that could be put to use all over the island.

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Kirstin Downey: Those Scary High-Speed Wheelies May Soon Be Banned https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/kirstin-downey-honolulu-may-ban-high-speed-wheelies-on-the-streets/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1682007

The dangerous stunt has become increasingly popular among young people in Honolulu and nationwide.

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The dangerous stunt has become increasingly popular among young people in Honolulu and nationwide.

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Kirstin Downey: When The School Bully Is A Fee Processing System https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/kirstin-downey-when-the-school-bully-is-a-fee-processing-system/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1680949

The extra fees on school lunches are small. But they add up for low-income families who are already struggling to get by.

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The extra fees on school lunches are small. But they add up for low-income families who are already struggling to get by.

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Kirstin Downey: The Maui County Cultural Commission’s Unfortunate Failure https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/kirstin-downey-the-maui-county-cultural-commissions-unfortunate-failure/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1679305

The commission has only met once since the Aug. 8, 2023, fires wiped out much of Lahaina's history.

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The commission has only met once since the Aug. 8, 2023, fires wiped out much of Lahaina's history.

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Kirstin Downey: National Heritage Areas Proposed For Kaena Point And Lahaina https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/kirstin-downey-national-heritage-areas-proposed-for-kaena-point-and-lahaina/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1669611

The designations can bring federal funding to help with understanding cultural and historical significance.

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The designations can bring federal funding to help with understanding cultural and historical significance.

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Kirstin Downey: How Digital Experts Managed To Save Some Of The History Of Lahaina https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/kirstin-downey-how-digital-experts-managed-to-save-some-of-the-history-of-lahaina/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1668541

The digitized records will provide a window into Lahaina’s past at a time the town’s future remains in question.

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The digitized records will provide a window into Lahaina’s past at a time the town’s future remains in question.

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