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Chad Blair: A Streamlined Solution To Hawaii’s Chronic Housing Woes Picasa/Wikimedia Commons

Chad Blair: A Streamlined Solution To Hawaii’s Chronic Housing Woes

Mobile homes and trailers are popular across the country. Could they provide affordability to residents?

John Pritchett: Ugly Sweater John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2022

John Pritchett: Ugly Sweater

The former U.S. president had a tough week, including the news that the Jan. 6 select House committee unanimously voted to refer him to the Department of Justice for investigation and possible prosecution.

‘Grab And Go’ Must Go: Hawaii Should Honor Parents’ Rights In Child Welfare Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

‘Grab And Go’ Must Go: Hawaii Should Honor Parents’ Rights In Child Welfare Cases

At every step of the way, parents must deal with a deeply flawed system. Here’s how it can be changed.

Danny De Gracia: Now Is The Time For Hawaii To Prepare For A Fusion-Powered Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Danny De Gracia: Now Is The Time For Hawaii To Prepare For A Fusion-Powered Future

It won’t take long for the fusion breakthrough to change the world, but Hawaii has some work to do.

Catherine Toth Fox: The Gift That Every Parent Wants For Christmas Photo: Oahu Gymnastics and Ninja/2022

Catherine Toth Fox: The Gift That Every Parent Wants For Christmas

It’s hard enough finding child care in Hawaii and school breaks only add to the challenge.

Eric Stinton: How Parades Can Help Us Reclaim Public Spaces Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Eric Stinton: How Parades Can Help Us Reclaim Public Spaces

I used to be annoyed by parades, but now I see the value.

Lee Cataluna: It’s An Emergency! How Proclamations Cut Through Hawaii Bureaucracy David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Lee Cataluna: It’s An Emergency! How Proclamations Cut Through Hawaii Bureaucracy

No, the state is not facing Armageddon. But governors’ reliance on emergency proclamations is a sign of dysfunction.

Chad Blair: What鈥檚 Next For Kai Kahele? Screenshot/2022

Chad Blair: What鈥檚 Next For Kai Kahele?

The soon-to-be former congressman has had a busy December. He鈥檚 also hinted at an interest in the 2026 Hawaii primary.

Vicky Cayetano: All I Want For Christmas Is For People To Be Responsible Pet Owners Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Vicky Cayetano: All I Want For Christmas Is For People To Be Responsible Pet Owners

Please resist the urge to give a puppy as a Christmas gift without understanding the pitfalls and consequences.

Hawaii Nonprofits Respond To Unique Needs Of The Community Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Nonprofits Respond To Unique Needs Of The Community

But they must also be held accountable to the highest of standards and strive for higher achievement.