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Neal Milner: The Impossible Task Of Building A New Landfill On O驶ahu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Neal Milner: The Impossible Task Of Building A New Landfill On O驶ahu

Don驶t be fooled by the mayor’s announcement about a Wahiaw膩 site. It驶s far from a done deal.

Unsustainable Real Estate Development Is Destroying Our Identity Courtesy Zuri Aki

Unsustainable Real Estate Development Is Destroying Our Identity

The fight to protect agricultural lands in Hawai鈥榠 is not just about preserving the land itself but safeguarding a way of life.

Hawai鈥榠 Needs To Get More Serious About Food Security Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawai鈥榠 Needs To Get More Serious About Food Security

That means ramping up food production, setting up food stores and prioritizing biosecurity.

The Sunshine Blog: $1.4B For Military Construction? 贬补飞补颈驶颈 Reps Disagreed Screenshot/2024

The Sunshine Blog: $1.4B For Military Construction? 贬补飞补颈驶颈 Reps Disagreed

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

Eric Stinton: Don’t Justify Public Preschools By Citing Dubious Studies Courtesy: Debbi Amaral

Eric Stinton: Don’t Justify Public Preschools By Citing Dubious Studies

There are good reasons to support pre-K education without resorting to unsupported claims.

John Pritchett: Open With Care John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

John Pritchett: Open With Care

Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced last week the new O驶ahu landfill would be built in Wahiaw膩. That’s made Westside politicians and residents very happy. But concerns are being raised over potential problems for the island’s water supply.

Kirstin Downey: Where History Is Preserved 鈥 Or Lost 鈥 Across The Pacific Library of Congress

Kirstin Downey: Where History Is Preserved 鈥 Or Lost 鈥 Across The Pacific

贬补飞补颈驶颈 is far from the only island nation that struggles to save the remnants of its heritage.

Neal Milner: Face It, They驶re Not Moving Back to 贬补飞补颈驶颈 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Neal Milner: Face It, They驶re Not Moving Back to 贬补飞补颈驶颈

Despite all those sentimental songs, the islands are a beacon, not a magnet.

Beth Fukumoto: Drastically Altering Public Education Won’t Be Easy For Trump Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Drastically Altering Public Education Won’t Be Easy For Trump

Conservatives will probably try to use federal funding to change local school policies.

Oahu Homeowners Should Not Be Coerced Into Renting Their Homes Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Oahu Homeowners Should Not Be Coerced Into Renting Their Homes

A proposed tax up for a vote on Wednesday at the Honolulu City Council is also unfair and unreasonable.