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It would have been hard to miss our coverage of runaway school bus costs this week. There’s a reason for that. We think it’s an important story, an issue that needs attention.

If you weren’t able to read all the stories, I’d highly recommend these three:

• Taken for a Ride: Hawaii’s Runaway School Bus Costs
• Taken for a Ride: State Did Little to Stop Runaway School Bus Costs
• Taken For A Ride: FBI Investigating Hawaii School Bus Companies

But there was much more on Civil Beat worth your time this week. Here are 10 must read stories from this week.

• Hannemann Radio Show Doesn’t Cross Legal Line
• FACT CHECK — APEC Won’t Close Waikiki Beach
• When Do Facebook Comments Go Too Far?
• FACT CHECK — White House: Waianae Has Most Native Hawaiians
• City to Feds: Pay Us $37 Million For Hosting APEC
• Honolulu Mom Arrested For Shoplifting Blames Safeway Manager
• Rail Shifted From Airport, But Strip Club Stays
• Caldwell Raising Money For Carlisle Rematch
• Honolulu Presents Final Plan to Prevent $7.9M Grant Repayment
• Honolulu Hotels Filling Up for APEC