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

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

A $10 million green fee investment would support watersheds, native reforestation and invasive species management that bring residents and visitors into shared stewardship.

Policies framed as solutions to Hawai‘i’s housing crisis are stripping protections, allowing investors to benefit, and putting taxpayer-supported housing and long-term stability at risk.

Loose talk about bombing Iran’s civilian infrastructure skips over the real cost of escalation — and Hawaiʻi is about to feel those consequences.

If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it — even in Hawaiʻi school cafeterias.

The family shop has been a landmark of Kalihi for 85 years. The community will feel the loss.

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

There is finally a decent place to grab a quick meal and a tasty beverage for visitors and workers at the Hawaiʻi Legislature.

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.