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The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence?

The state should make it a priority to include extensive community engagement, enhanced safety, and reinforced resilience against natural disasters.

Denby Fawcett: The Old Taboo Against Talking Politics At Thanksgiving Is Hard To Uphold Getty Images/iStockphoto

Denby Fawcett: The Old Taboo Against Talking Politics At Thanksgiving Is Hard To Uphold

The trick for a host is to keep the conversation informational rather than confrontational and better yet, keep it humorous.

John Pritchett: Kabuki Dance John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Kabuki Dance

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and House Speaker Scott Saiki traveled to Japan this week to drum up some much-needed business back home.

Reform-Minded Legislators Have Plenty Of Weapons — They’re Called Rules John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

Reform-Minded Legislators Have Plenty Of Weapons — They’re Called Rules

Lawmakers don’t need leadership positions, just knowledge and guts, to dramatically change how the next session plays out.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Economists Sumner La Croix And Carl Bonham Screen Shot/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Economists Sumner La Croix And Carl Bonham

The economists say Maui’s economy appears to be in better shape than anticipated, and they don’t expect Japanese visitors to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime this decade.

The Sunshine Blog: Lazy Lawyers? Federal Judges Are Concerned Flickr: Chris Yarzab

The Sunshine Blog: Lazy Lawyers? Federal Judges Are Concerned

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

Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Prosecutors Need To Be Willing To Scrutinize Convictions Civil Beat Photo Kevin Dayton/2023

Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Prosecutors Need To Be Willing To Scrutinize Convictions

The number of exonerations is growing around the nation, and that trend could become increasingly costly for taxpayers.

A Proposal To Overhaul Condominium Management Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

A Proposal To Overhaul Condominium Management

Because the self-governance concept is fundamentally flawed.

Eric Stinton: This Is What It’s Like Training For How To Respond To A School Shooting Getty Images/iStockphoto

Eric Stinton: This Is What It’s Like Training For How To Respond To A School Shooting

Imagine if people rallied around their local schools the way they rallied around guns.

Denby Fawcett: Finding ‘Dignified Housing’ Is A Pipe Dream For Many In Hawaii Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

Denby Fawcett: Finding ‘Dignified Housing’ Is A Pipe Dream For Many In Hawaii

The current need is most pressing in Lahaina, but the rest of the state is also suffering from a lack of dignified housing.