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Danny De Gracia: The Employment Situation Is More Dire Than Politicians Will Admit Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Danny De Gracia: The Employment Situation Is More Dire Than Politicians Will Admit

The labor market is in a crisis, and people’s self-worth is tied to having a good job and being able to provide for themselves.

John Pritchett: Power Failure John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

John Pritchett: Power Failure

EVs are growing in popularity, but the Valley Island doesn’t have the infrastructure to rent enough vehicles to visitors. It’s a cost and permitting issue.

Growing From Trauma Is Not Easy. But We Can Do It DLNR

Growing From Trauma Is Not Easy. But We Can Do It

A traumatic experience can give us a gift of sight and path forward that we might not have otherwise seen.

Kirstin Downey: National Heritage Areas Proposed For Kaena Point And Lahaina Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2024

Kirstin Downey: National Heritage Areas Proposed For Kaena Point And Lahaina

The designations can bring federal funding to help with understanding cultural and historical significance.

Want To Fight Crime? Build Communities Where People Can Thrive David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Want To Fight Crime? Build Communities Where People Can Thrive

We also have to look beyond the headlines to see if there鈥檚 a statistical reason to panic.

The Sunshine Blog: A Soft Landing For Scott Saiki? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: A Soft Landing For Scott Saiki?

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

Neal Milner: Don’t Expect This Debate To Be As Big As The Last One Getty Images/iStock

Neal Milner: Don’t Expect This Debate To Be As Big As The Last One

Typically these joint appearances by the two top presidential candidates are watched mainly by voters who have already decided.

John Hill: The State Keeps Bleeding Money For Failing To Protect Vulnerable Children Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

John Hill: The State Keeps Bleeding Money For Failing To Protect Vulnerable Children

A close look at a new $600,000 settlement by the Department of Human Services reveals the child welfare bureaucracy’s shortcomings. It’s just the latest big award.

Lee Cataluna: UH Football Fans Pack The Stands But The Full House Is A Pretty Small House David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Lee Cataluna: UH Football Fans Pack The Stands But The Full House Is A Pretty Small House

It’s hard enough to fill Ching Field on game day. Do we really need a new Aloha Stadium?

The Sunshine Blog: A Hawaii State Budget For Dummies Screenshot/2024

The Sunshine Blog: A Hawaii State Budget For Dummies

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