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Resignation Is The Only Option Left For Billy Kenoi Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Resignation Is The Only Option Left For Billy Kenoi

Facing eight felony and misdemeanor charges, the Big Island mayor should relinquish the eight months left on his term.

Will Honolulu Leaders Ever Adopt A United Front On Affordable Housing? Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Will Honolulu Leaders Ever Adopt A United Front On Affordable Housing?

Efforts to address the city’s housing shortage are slowed to a crawl by petty squabbling. We need adults in the room.

It’s Time For Hawaii To Move To State-Run Presidential Primaries Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

It’s Time For Hawaii To Move To State-Run Presidential Primaries

Saturday’s Democratic presidential preference poll came up lacking in many ways. Elections are too important to be turned into an electoral amateur hour.

Sen. Mazie Hirono Is A Welcome Counter To The Voices Of Intolerance Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Sen. Mazie Hirono Is A Welcome Counter To The Voices Of Intolerance

An immigrant herself, the Hawaii senator speaks out on the pitfalls of exclusion.

We Need Solid Data On Pesticide Use Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2011

We Need Solid Data On Pesticide Use

A fact-finding group calls on the state to collect better data on pesticide use and protect the public.

It’s Time To Take Away The Police Commission’s Rubber Stamp Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

It’s Time To Take Away The Police Commission’s Rubber Stamp

The Honolulu Police Commission’s job review of HPD Chief Louis Kealoha聽is an embarrassing whitewash.

Sports Task Force Could Help Hawaii Get Back In The Game

Sports Task Force Could Help Hawaii Get Back In The Game

Legislators interested in the Aloha State’s potential for hosting big sporting events can take a big step toward achieving it.

Relief For Hawaii’s Hellish Classrooms PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Relief For Hawaii’s Hellish Classrooms

Legislators should combine the best parts聽of the two air conditioning bills passed by the Senate and the House, to best help students and teachers.

Help Save African Elephants By Blocking The Blood Ivory Trade Wikipedia

Help Save African Elephants By Blocking The Blood Ivory Trade

Bills moving through the Legislature can prevent Hawaii from being a trade hub in illegal聽ivory and other endangered species.

Honolulu Requires A Bolder Vision Than Caldwell Offers Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Requires A Bolder Vision Than Caldwell Offers

The mayor’s ho-hum accomplishments and modest future plans leave us hungry for bigger ideas to tackle聽the city’s problems.