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HPD Chief’s Secret Payoff: It’s The Principle That Should Count Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

HPD Chief’s Secret Payoff: It’s The Principle That Should Count

Retire, fire or keep Chief Louis Kealoha on leave. But don’t reward him for what could turn out to be very serious criminal wrongdoing.

47 States Have An Airport Authority — Why Not Hawaii? Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

47 States Have An Airport Authority — Why Not Hawaii?

Everyday operations are hampered by our archaic management of 15 airports that are the lifeblood of the tourism industry.

The Only Cure For Our Police Blues: Put Chief On Permanent Leave Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

The Only Cure For Our Police Blues: Put Chief On Permanent Leave

The alleged conspiracy involving Louis Kealoha’s stolen mailbox is only one reason he should not be allowed back on the job.

Navy Should Think Twice Before Dropping Bombs On Pagan Dan Lin/Civil Beat

Navy Should Think Twice Before Dropping Bombs On Pagan

As it looks to expand in the Marianas, the U.S. military owes the affected residents a full and accurate assessment of the possible impacts.

Don’t Like The Homeless In Our Backyards? Then Fix The Problem Natanya Freidheim/Civil Beat

Don’t Like The Homeless In Our Backyards? Then Fix The Problem

The concerns of Chinatown business owners are understandable, but we can’t keep forcing our homeless citizens elsewhere.

Hawaii Needs To Act Now On New Day Care Rules Ashley Webb/Flickr.com

Hawaii Needs To Act Now On New Day Care Rules

The state needs to push through on requirements for safe sleeping practices at day cares more quickly.

Get Out And Vote, But Remember, Our Work Is Just Beginning Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Get Out And Vote, But Remember, Our Work Is Just Beginning

A maddening election season culminates today in the silence of the voting booth. But we can’t turn away after that.

In Kenoi Case, Don’t Confuse ‘Not Guilty’ With ‘Innocent’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

In Kenoi Case, Don’t Confuse ‘Not Guilty’ With ‘Innocent’

The Hawaii County mayor was repeatedly warned about his misuse of a government credit card.

End The Public Records Runaround On Saguaro Prison Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

End The Public Records Runaround On Saguaro Prison

Is it incompetence or a cynical political calculus that led officials to move slowly on a public records request and then demand $23,000 to fulfill it?

HART’s New Appointees Must Hit The Ground Running Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

HART’s New Appointees Must Hit The Ground Running

A new interim director and board member will have to join with colleagues quickly to meet heavy needs in the coming weeks and months.