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Proposed NextEra Merger: And Now, a Few Words From Lanai Flickr.com/Justin Ornellas

Proposed NextEra Merger: And Now, a Few Words From Lanai

Lanai residents, well, some of them anyway, turned out for a couple of recent sessions with NextEra and the Public Utilities Commission.

A Drone Strategy for Hawaii’s Future Jason Rushin/Civil Beat

A Drone Strategy for Hawaii’s Future

The islands should incorporate unmanned aerial vehicles into tourism, education, research and entrepreneurship.

HECO/NextEra Merger: An Important Decision We Need To Get Right Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

HECO/NextEra Merger: An Important Decision We Need To Get Right

The PUC is giving the public opportunities to speak out on the deal this month and next. Issues being raised will be critical to the state’s energy future.

Can Drones Play a Vital Role in Hawaii’s Future? Courtesy: DJI

Can Drones Play a Vital Role in Hawaii’s Future?

Alaska has already embarked on an audacious statewide strategy to make unmanned aerial vehicles a major part of its economy.

Takai Highway Proposal Is Much More Than a Rail Bailout Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Takai Highway Proposal Is Much More Than a Rail Bailout

U.S. Rep. Mark Takai wants to spend $100 million to rebuild the Kamehameha and Farrington highways, a good idea DOT should not so easily dismiss.

Silent Majority of Hawaiians Gain Voice Flickr: Sheree Zielke

Silent Majority of Hawaiians Gain Voice

After spending three years and over $4 million to create a list of Native Hawaiians  more than 84 percent of all Native Hawaiians remain un-registered.

Finally, a Better Approach to Homeless Sweeps in Kakaako Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Finally, a Better Approach to Homeless Sweeps in Kakaako

Next week’s plan to humanely and responsibly move 25 homeless people to shelter sets a standard for how our homelessness challenge must be met.

Flood Mitigation Plan for Ala Wai Canal Deserves Attention Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Flood Mitigation Plan for Ala Wai Canal Deserves Attention

The plan’s $173 million price tag is a small price to pay for preventing the worst effects of a major flood in densely populated, economically important Waikiki.

Deja Vu for Teachers: A New School Year With the Same Old Challenges

Deja Vu for Teachers: A New School Year With the Same Old Challenges

The state’s desperate effort to fill teaching positions by offering one-time incentives proves that salaries here aren’t enough to attract highly qualified teachers.

Monday Memo: Brown Water, TMT in Court, ACT Scores Rise Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Monday Memo: Brown Water, TMT in Court, ACT Scores Rise

Sewage spill makes a mess in Waikiki, Supreme Court justices ask tough questions on TMT project, Hawaii ACT scores go up — but not by much.