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Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical

No single organization can see or do everything.

Anything But Easter Eggs: How Hawaiʻi Could Settle Tied Elections Hawaii News Now

Anything But Easter Eggs: How Hawaiʻi Could Settle Tied Elections

Flip a coin, pick a card, draw straws — do anything except use plastic eggs and a lauhala basket, the state’s high court suggests.

Hawaiʻi Should Tap Small Boat Owners For The Next Disaster  AP

Hawaiʻi Should Tap Small Boat Owners For The Next Disaster 

A volunteer flotilla can help save lives after emergencies, as the Maui fire and Hurricane Harvey vividly demonstrated.

Labor Votes: Discontent At The Polls Civil Beat/2011

Labor Votes: Discontent At The Polls

Candidates who have practical ideas for turning the economy around and exhibit empathy for Americans worried about how to pay their bills could receive the bulk of the union vote.

Honolulu Has A Rare Chance To Strengthen Civilian Police Oversight Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Has A Rare Chance To Strengthen Civilian Police Oversight

The Police Commission is in need of a new executive officer, a key position that can transform the agency if the right selection is made.

Big Island Should Strengthen Its Homelessness And Housing Fund Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Big Island Should Strengthen Its Homelessness And Housing Fund

Data shows that two households became homeless for every one that was moved into permanent housing last year.

Honolulu Voters Deserved A Vote On Police Accountability. They Didn’t Get One Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Voters Deserved A Vote On Police Accountability. They Didn’t Get One

A proposal to beef up the Honolulu Police Commission appeared headed for the November ballot. But members of the charter commission rejected it at the last minute.

Hawaiʻi Doesn’t Have A Worker Shortage. It Has An Opportunity Shortage Aramis Photography

Hawaiʻi Doesn’t Have A Worker Shortage. It Has An Opportunity Shortage

Helping workers already in the workforce move into higher-paying positions may be one of the most effective investments we can make.

LNG Won’t Move Hawaiʻi’s Electric Bills. So What Should Drive the Decision? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

LNG Won’t Move Hawaiʻi’s Electric Bills. So What Should Drive the Decision?

Hawaiʻi’s families and businesses deserve an honest accounting before the state commits.

Is This Any Way To Choose A State Senator? Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi

Is This Any Way To Choose A State Senator?

Danielle Bass could soon be appointed to fill Michelle Kidani’s seat and be on the November ballot. Voters will have little say in all that.