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John Pritchett: First Nonresponder John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: First Nonresponder

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has left a lot of critical questions unanswered about the Lahaina fires.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi

Preparing for wildfires is the top priority for Honolulu, but so is bringing down crime, providing affordable housing and hiring workers. There’s also a solution in the works for the landfill.

Jonathan Okamura: Past Court Cases Helped Perpetuate Racial Injustice In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil beat

Jonathan Okamura: Past Court Cases Helped Perpetuate Racial Injustice In Hawaii

The 1929 execution of a Japanese American who confessed to killing a 10-year-old white boy occurred despite evidence that the suspect should have been deemed legally insane.

The Sunshine Blog: Coming Soon? Legislative Action On Wildfires Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2013

The Sunshine Blog: Coming Soon? Legislative Action On Wildfires

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

Let鈥檚 Build An Aloha Stadium We Can Be Proud Of Courtesy NASED

Let鈥檚 Build An Aloha Stadium We Can Be Proud Of

Hawaii has a rare opportunity to not only serve sports fans and concertgoers but a broad coalition of stakeholders.

John Hill: Hawaii Should Come Clean About Its Actions In A Notorious Child Abuse Case Hawaii News Now/2021

John Hill: Hawaii Should Come Clean About Its Actions In A Notorious Child Abuse Case

Almost nothing is known about the actions of the public officials who handed over Ariel Sellers to the Waimanalo couple accused of killing her.

Naka Nathaniel: Here鈥檚 A Better Way To Help Hawaii Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Naka Nathaniel: Here鈥檚 A Better Way To Help Hawaii

Active community listening sessions are a way to counter disinformation.

An Empty Homes Tax Is A Good Tax For Honolulu David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

An Empty Homes Tax Is A Good Tax For Honolulu

It would provide a better fit for our housing crisis while avoiding harsh consequences for our residents.

Hawaii Must Heed The Powerful Warnings Of Climate Change Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Must Heed The Powerful Warnings Of Climate Change

A key focus should be on strengthening energy and infrastructure resilience on Maui.

The Sunshine Blog: Misinformation, Island Style Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Sunshine Blog: Misinformation, Island Style

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