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

Everybody loved this measure as it flew through the Legislature, but it still died mysteriously in the session’s final days.

It took an unprecedented disaster on Maui to spur the House and Senate into action. Let’s keep the mojo going, because so much hard work remains.

For more than a century, the annual event brought together the island’s diverse communities and was a source of cherished memories for generations of residents.

Rick Blangiardi was one of about 50 mayors to descend on Washington, D.C., this week.

Volunteers played crucial roles after the Lahaina fire, but there are so many other unfilled needs.

Technological enhancements are helping to keep Hawaii’s 51 branches popular destinations for patrons of all ages.

We need to close the loophole that lets e-bikes fall into the hands of adolescents.

Some people love driving EVs because they save money. Now Hawaii wants them to pay more for the privilege.

If Hawaii is to have a world-class university system, we need advocates instead of critics trying to win points by pointing fingers.