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Will The Hawaiʻi House Follow The Law Or Not? Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

Will The Hawaiʻi House Follow The Law Or Not?

The public needs to contact their House member and demand that leadership follow the constitution in light of the recent court ruling.

Kirstin Downey: Oʻahu Lands Poised To Become Protected Areas Screenshot/2026

Kirstin Downey: Oʻahu Lands Poised To Become Protected Areas

A Honolulu commission wants to set aside acreage on the North Shore and in East Oʻahu for preservation.

Beth Fukumoto: The Debate Over Debates Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Beth Fukumoto: The Debate Over Debates

The transparency that comes with debates is vital for competitive elections and the health of democracy itself.

Neal Milner: People In Hawaiʻi May Not Vote But They’re Still Engaged Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021

Neal Milner: People In Hawaiʻi May Not Vote But They’re Still Engaged

Civic engagement shows up in other ways, like helping neighbors after a flood or sharing food.

Denby Fawcett: When A Shark Comes To Your Neighborhood Department of Land and Natural Resources photo

Denby Fawcett: When A Shark Comes To Your Neighborhood

Shark bites are uncommon on Oʻahu, despite it having the state’s largest population.

Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Hawaiʻi Scientific Research Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Hawaiʻi Scientific Research

Weakening the independence of funding decisions risks undermining American innovation and competitiveness.

Makana Eyre: Kailua Is Fancy Now. But It Came At A Cost Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Makana Eyre: Kailua Is Fancy Now. But It Came At A Cost

Local families are hard-pressed to find an affordable lifestyle in the Windward community.

Biki Deserves More Funding And Better Oversight Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Biki Deserves More Funding And Better Oversight

What is overlooked amid discussions is that no one has ever died riding Biki.

The Sunshine Blog: Changing Of The Guard At Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Office of the Governor

The Sunshine Blog: Changing Of The Guard At Hawaiʻi Emergency Management

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

The Elections Commission Is Struggling To Elect A New Leader Screenshot/2026

The Elections Commission Is Struggling To Elect A New Leader

Hawaiʻi’s most dysfunctional board is still dogged by “election integrity” conspiracies. Can new leadership find a way forward?