OHA Trustees Punt On Confirming New CEO: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs had voted 5-to-4 on Wednesday to select Todd Apo but by Thursday they were not so sure. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/oha-trustees-punt-on-confirming-new-ceo/ #HInews

Big Island’s Next Fire Chief Is Daniel Volpe: The fire commission voted 5-1 to hire the chief after receiving more than 30 applications for the job. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/big-islands-next-fire-chief-is-daniel-volpe/ #HInews

Civil Beat’s Artificial Intelligence Policy: Our newsroom is observing the evolution of AI with curiosity — and caution. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/civil-beats-artificial-intelligence-policy/ #HInews

Democrats Gain Ground With AAPI Adults As Trust In GOP Fades, Poll Finds: Only 2 in 10 AAPI adults approve of Trump's handling of the economy, which most see as a top issue in the… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/democrats-gain-ground-aapi-trust-in-gop-fades-poll-finds/ #HInews

With Their Taps Dry For 9 Weeks And Counting, They Want To Take Over: There's no projected timeline for repairs to a private water system in Punalu‘u that Hurricane Lala… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/with-their-taps-dry-for-9-weeks-and-counting-they-want-to-take-over/ #HInews

‘Sadistic’ Cult: Hilo High Schooler Preyed On Girls Online: Kalana Limkin targeted vulnerable young girls, including a 12-year-old in Waiʻanae, amid a rise in what federal investigators… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/sadistic-cult-hilo-high-schooler-preyed-on-girls-online/ #HInews

Word Row: Oct. 22: Never fear – your trusty word game is here. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/word-row-oct-22/ #HInews

Piʻoloke Ka Manaʻo O Nā Mea Noho O Maui No Nā ʻOhe Nānā Pūʻalikoa Hou Aku Ma Luna O Haleakalā: Wānana ʻia ke kō o ka loiloi e… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/pi%ca%bboloke-ka-mana%ca%bbo-o-na-mea-noho-o-maui-no-na-%ca%bbohe-nana-pu%ca%bbalikoa-hou-aku-ma-luna-o-haleakala/ #HInews

#Opinion: When Radiance And Pain Ride On The Same Wind: A gift from Uncle Sol's ʻohana prompted me to think about who pays for beauty. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/when-radiance-pain-ride-on-same-wind/ #HInews

Looks Like OHA Has A New CEO: A vote finalizing Todd Apo's appointment to head the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is expected Thursday. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/looks-like-oha-has-a-new-ceo/ #HInews

Word Search: Scary Movies: Movie titles to find – and perhaps add to your watch list. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/word-search-scary-movies/ #HInews

Lines Drawn In Princeville Battle: Golf Course Views Vs. Luxury Development: Cops have been called, lawsuits have been filed and a global investment company is trying… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/lines-drawn-in-princeville-battle-golf-course-views-vs-luxury-development/ #HInews

So What’s With All These Charter And Constitutional Amendments?: Here's what you need to know about charter amendments for Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, plus state… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/list-hawaiis-2026-charter-and-constitutional-amendments/ #HInews

Trump Is Gutting The Endangered Species Act. These 10 Species Show What’s At Stake: Hundreds of imperiled species, including endangered forest birds in Hawai‘i,… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/trump-is-gutting-the-endangered-species-act-these-10-species-show-whats-at-stake/ #HInews

Honolulu’s New Police Chief Unveils 5-Year Plan — And Wants Your Input: Members of the public can submit feedback on the department’s strategic plan through Oct. 29.  www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/honolulus-new-police-chief-unveils-5-year-plan-and-wants-your-input/ #HInews

Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future: A coral core dating back to the 1700s is helping scientists and reef advocates plan how to protect a Maui “super reef” as it… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/maui-coral-reef-holds-secrets-of-the-past-and-the-future/ #HInews

Word Row: Oct. 20: Today's puzzle is kind of wild. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/word-row-oct-20-2/ #HInews

Trump’s FBI Purge Upended Bribery Probe Involving Hawaiʻi Contractor: An FBI anti-corruption team launched an investigation into whether South Carolina’s most powerful… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/trumps-fbi-purge-upended-bribery-probe-involving-hawaii-contractor/ #HInews

#Opinion: What Micronesian Artists Reveal About Ties Across the Pacific: The “Ocean of Peace” exhibition features 11 artists who draw on ancestral wisdom and traditions to celebrate kinship that… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/micronesian-artists-connections-across-pacific/ #HInews

Too Hot, No Swings: Why Hawaiʻi’s Playgrounds Don’t Hit The Fun Spot: Parents complain too many of Hawaiʻi's public playgrounds are lacking in shade, whimsy and equipment for kids of all ages. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/can-hawaii-improve-its-playgrounds-2/ #HInews