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

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

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.

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

Legislation that acknowledges the problem has repeatedly failed. The evidence was clear. The political will was not.

Incoming Chief David Lazar clearly stated that under his leadership HPD will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

We are in desperate need of gatherings that acknowledge the relationships that we can no longer cultivate.

A lawmaker’s amendment flew under the radar but put community programs at risk.

Applications require a plan not just for building a canoe but for deepening connections between the logs, trees and waʻa and their beneficiaries.