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Honoring The Life And Work Of Activist Tracy Ryan

Honoring The Life And Work Of Activist Tracy Ryan

The longtime Libertarian and legislative advocate will be remembered at a service Saturday.

The Sunshine Blog: Bills And More Bills, Public Cash For Campaigns, And A Weird Email Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: Bills And More Bills, Public Cash For Campaigns, And A Weird Email

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Beth Fukumoto: I’ve Seen How Ranked Choice Voting Can Help Overcome Political Tribalism Courtesy Brian Smyth

Beth Fukumoto: I’ve Seen How Ranked Choice Voting Can Help Overcome Political Tribalism

When voters see alternative parties or candidates as viable options, many of them will choose change.

The Sunshine Blog: OIP Delays Are Worse Than Ever Screenshot/2023

The Sunshine Blog: OIP Delays Are Worse Than Ever

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Reporting On E-Cigarettes Should Include Health And Policy Experts FDA/Wikimedia/2019

Reporting On E-Cigarettes Should Include Health And Policy Experts

Hawaii鈥檚 successful tobacco control policies have caught the attention of the tobacco/electronic nicotine device industry.

Naka Nathaniel: The Mystery Of Whales Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No. 19655

Naka Nathaniel: The Mystery Of Whales

Being in a place where you need to worry about whales means you鈥檙e in an awe-inspiring space.

Denby Fawcett: Condo Towers In Kakaako Makai Won’t Make A Dent In Hawaiian Housing Woes Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Denby Fawcett: Condo Towers In Kakaako Makai Won’t Make A Dent In Hawaiian Housing Woes

OHA says it will build more affordable units, but that驶s not enough to offset the negative effect of high-rises on open oceanfront land.

The Military’s Public Information Black Hole Navy Media Content Services

The Military’s Public Information Black Hole

The military regularly fails to share what are supposed to be public records.

How Hawaii Can Make Farm To School Actually Happen Courtesy: Hawaii Farm to School Hui

How Hawaii Can Make Farm To School Actually Happen

Three bills at the Legislature seek to build on past legislation that feeds and educates future generations.

Danny De Gracia: Give Visitors Something Worth Seeing At Hawaii’s Capitol Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Danny De Gracia: Give Visitors Something Worth Seeing At Hawaii’s Capitol

Lawmakers should invest in more parking, beautifying the grounds and robust food options.