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Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times? Deerfield Academy/2024

Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times?

The president of Punahou School contributed to a new publication to help educational institutions address speech and academic freedom.

How To Tell Fact From Fiction When Voting In Hawaii Screenshot/2024

How To Tell Fact From Fiction When Voting In Hawaii

The state Office of Elections has added a Rumors Vs. Facts page on its website to combat widespread disinformation.

Submerged Breakwaters Are Best Way To Maintain Hawaii Beaches Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Submerged Breakwaters Are Best Way To Maintain Hawaii Beaches

Building artificial reefs offshore does not impact shore activities or disturb cultural areas.

Catherine Toth Fox: The Only Surprise About Honolulu Rail Is That Ridership Is As High As It Is David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Catherine Toth Fox: The Only Surprise About Honolulu Rail Is That Ridership Is As High As It Is

A year after it opened, it still seems unlikely that enough people will use the rail that it will reduce traffic congestion as hoped.

How Local Neighborhoods Can Foster Greater Unity Paula Stanfield/2024

How Local Neighborhoods Can Foster Greater Unity

On this Independence Day, think about what your part might be toward building community.

Neal Milner: Biden’s Limp Debate Was In Part The Fault Of The Format Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Neal Milner: Biden’s Limp Debate Was In Part The Fault Of The Format

Rules meant to reign in Trump instead appeared to bottle up Biden.

Naka Nathaniel: A Bumper Crop Of Mac Nuts Leads To A Lesson In Being Hawaiian (Naka Nathaniel/Civil Beat/2024)

Naka Nathaniel: A Bumper Crop Of Mac Nuts Leads To A Lesson In Being Hawaiian

There are many ways to impart how to be Hawaiian — one of them is the importance of sharing.

Why Affordable Connectivity Is More Crucial Than Ever Getty Images/iStockphoto/2021

Why Affordable Connectivity Is More Crucial Than Ever

With the rise of artificial intelligence, internet access is no longer just a convenience. It’s a necessity.

The Sunshine Blog: Put Down Your Pencils. Our  Political Cartoonist Contest Is A Wrap Meini Sadri/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Put Down Your Pencils. Our Political Cartoonist Contest Is A Wrap

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

Denby Fawcett: City Pays For Team of Aloha Ambassadors To Make Waikiki Safer At Night Courtesy: Waikiki Business Improvement District Association/2024

Denby Fawcett: City Pays For Team of Aloha Ambassadors To Make Waikiki Safer At Night

An armed robbery against Japanese tourists has prompted the consul general of Japan here to caution visitors.