With everybody out of town (or facing possible indictment) Hawai’i gets a random governor.

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

Some 3.6 million residents of U.S. territories can vote in presidential primaries but not the general election because of where they live.

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

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

Ranked choice voting is a tangible, workable first step that voters can actually take.

The demand for learning ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi is high, but immersion schools can’t find enough teachers.

Many natural systems have been replaced with hard, impermeable surfaces that shed water quickly. What is missing is absorption.

The Honolulu Charter Commission has vetted hundreds of proposals. There are still a few on the table.

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