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When your house is gone, small human interactions color day-to-day reality.

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

Connect with neighbors and community members who may already have disaster plans.

The Reverend Cox exemplified a lifelong commitment to giving hope and trusting in his fellow humans.

The Outdoor Circle says many of the 92-year-old trees were supposed to be saved.

It is important that the public understand that a recent lawsuit filed against the dean and the school is at best only one side of the story.

Mainland Republicans are trying to roll back the rights of citizens to pursue statewide ballot initiatives but island Democrats have never allowed it either.

Maui County and Hawaiian Electric Co. have both been targets of public outrage over who’s responsible for the devastation and death in Lahaina — the utility because power lines may have sparked the fire and the county for its ineffective response including leaving the Lahaina area too soon. First, Maui County filed a lawsuit against HECO then HECO pushed back last week with its view of events.

Increasing integration into the Japanese community in Hawaii led Okinawan leaders to become concerned about the viability of their heritage.

Judges are under pressure to collect fees that fund a range of state agencies from defendants often unable to pay.