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Winning an election as a newcomer is tough. It’s also a great way to create positive change.

The governor should veto a misguided measure legislators passed in reaction to a teen’s tragic death.

Emergency meetings are happening in condos across the state, though our local government does not feel the same level of urgency.

A tenant named Tyler Markman told the state that his property manager was using unlicensed workers to show apartments. Despite a very clear 2015 directive, regulators said the law was too vague to take action.

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

The book by Michael Crichton and James Patterson doesn’t do much to capture local sensibilities — with one important exception.

A commitment to the principles and policies define the party and is a promise to the voters who place their trust in it.

Other cities have figured out how to take travelers, and their luggage, on public buses to the airport.

Civic engagement and mental health are on the decline. What do they have in common? Weakened social support structures.

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