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Christina Jedra
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Investigative Reporter, Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu
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By Christina Jedra Verified| Honolulu Civil Beat Verified Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it. A company that just signed ano-bid contract with Honolulu’s motor vehicle office is hoping to send the agency’s director on an all-expenses-paid trip to Gdańsk, Poland next month.
By Christina Jedra Verified| Honolulu Civil Beat Verified Thecounty says it’s doing its job faster, but that’s not yet translating to faster permits for property owners. Teresa Parsons was tired of waiting for her building permit. It had been 400 days of delays, reviews and more delays. Her Kaneohe homebuilding plans seemed to be in a slow-motion ping pong match between Honolulu’s permitting department and her architect. Fed up, Parsons asked the county for a copy of her project routing slip to see where the chokepoints were. What she saw shocked her.
By Christina Jedra Verified| News from the States@ Teresa Parsons was tired of waiting for her building permit. It had been 400 days of delays, reviews and more delays. Her Kaneohe homebuilding plans seemed to be in a slow-motion ping pong match between Honolulu’s permitting department and her architect. Fed up, Parsons asked the county for a copy of her project routing slip to see where the chokepoints were. What she saw shocked her. For 208 business days, the slip showed, her plans were with her own architect.
Company Info
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Civil Beat is a nonprofit news organization founded in 2010 by Pierre Omidyar and Randy Ching. Initially a subscription-based digital news platform, it transitioned to a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2016 to enhance accessibility and reach a wider audience in Hawaii. The organization is supported by the Omidyar ʻOhana Fund and various donations. Civil Beat specializes in investigative journalism, providing in-depth reporting on critical local issues. It engages the community through events and initiatives, including public records requests that promote transparency in government. The organization also focuses on enterprise reporting and data journalism, contributing to its reputation for accountability. As a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, Civil Beat is committed to sustainable journalism practices and fostering civic engagement in Hawaii.
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Founded: 2010