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Marine Monument: Obama Could Have Done More to Protect the Fish U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/James Maragos

Marine Monument: Obama Could Have Done More to Protect the Fish

A compromise with the fishing industry may have given one of the stakeholders short shrift.

Police Accountability: HPD Should Open Up About Its Own Domestic Violence PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Police Accountability: HPD Should Open Up About Its Own Domestic Violence

Honolulu Chief Louis Kealoha needs to do much more than promise he’s on top of things if he wants to regain the public’s trust.

Homeless Policy: Sand Island Camp Is a Waste of Money PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Homeless Policy: Sand Island Camp Is a Waste of Money

The plan to relocate homeless to Sand Island runs counter to the successful practices developed by the federal Housing First program.

Election Reform: Hawaii Should Start Mailing It In聽 Patti Epler/Civil Beat

Election Reform: Hawaii Should Start Mailing It In聽

Imagine a Hawaii where elections are simple and efficient, results are announced promptly and authoritatively, and natural disasters don鈥檛 cause delays.