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Makana Eyre: Can Social Media Fill A Growing News Void? Screenshot/2026

Makana Eyre: Can Social Media Fill A Growing News Void?

These pages have immense reach. For crime news, they are one of the top sources of community information.

Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us

They’re a reminder of who we are and who we are still trying to be.

UH Mānoa ASL Interpreter Training Program Needs Critical Funding Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

UH Mānoa ASL Interpreter Training Program Needs Critical Funding

The consequences of this shortage extend well beyond the classroom. A lack of qualified professionals in hospitals and courtrooms can be a matter of life and death.

Lee Cataluna: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How Often We Have To Hear It Screenshot/2026

Lee Cataluna: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How Often We Have To Hear It

And, in the case of those relentless Derek Kawakami advertising spots, who’s paying for it.

The Sunshine Blog: Honolulu Ethics Commission Is Still Dodging The Public Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Honolulu Ethics Commission Is Still Dodging The Public

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

Will Caron: Della And Goliath Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: Della And Goliath

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

Hawaiʻi Democrats: Trump Has Given The Party An Opportunity To Win Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Democrats: Trump Has Given The Party An Opportunity To Win

Thanks to the struggles of an unpopular White House, top Dems believe political winds are pushing them toward huge victories this fall.

Ann Wright, Hawaiʻi’s Global Warrior For Peace, Is Not Giving Up The Fight Courtesy Ann Wright

Ann Wright, Hawaiʻi’s Global Warrior For Peace, Is Not Giving Up The Fight

The retired Army colonel has been active on the frontlines of protest, from the Iraq War to Gaza, from Cuba to Minneapolis, from Red Hill to Pearl Harbor.

The Roots Of Hawaiʻi’s Public Arts Scene Courtesy: World Wide Walls

The Roots Of Hawaiʻi’s Public Arts Scene

How one artist’s kuleana colored the walls in Hawaiʻi.

We Should All Take This Immigration Proposal Seriously Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

We Should All Take This Immigration Proposal Seriously

Residents should know what local police are responsible for, what they are not responsible for, and what role different levels of government play.