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The Sunshine Blog: Ethical Considerations Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Ethical Considerations

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

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Camron Hurt Of Common Cause Hawaii David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Camron Hurt Of Common Cause Hawaii

The new program manager for the longtime democracy watchdog has ambitious plans and goals.

Ben Lowenthal: Students Don’t Have The Same Privacy Rights As Everyone Else Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Ben Lowenthal: Students Don’t Have The Same Privacy Rights As Everyone Else

The Hawaii Supreme Court set the standard for student privacy in the 1990s and it hasn’t shifted.

Catherine Toth Fox: The Koko Crater Trail Was Fixed. So Why Not Haiku Stairs? Courtesy: Kokonut Koalition/2023

Catherine Toth Fox: The Koko Crater Trail Was Fixed. So Why Not Haiku Stairs?

Given the many parallels between the two Oahu trails, the city and community should work together to find a solution.

Emergency Proclamation Forces False Choice On Housing Versus Heritage David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Emergency Proclamation Forces False Choice On Housing Versus Heritage

Hawaii cannot place already endangered and irreplaceable cultural and natural resources at further risk.

Naka Nathaniel: We Need To Imagine What Happens To Hawaii If Climate Change Gets Worse Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Naka Nathaniel: We Need To Imagine What Happens To Hawaii If Climate Change Gets Worse

We’re not ready for more people moving here to escape the heat. Global perspectives and more foresight can help.

Denby Fawcett: The Poor Condition Of Queen Liliuokalani’s Flag Mars Historic Homecoming Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Denby Fawcett: The Poor Condition Of Queen Liliuokalani’s Flag Mars Historic Homecoming

The royal standard that flew over the Hawaiian queen’s home the day she was overthrown was shown to the public for the first time in 130 years.

Russell Ruderman: Finally, Some Good News For Puna Residents Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Russell Ruderman: Finally, Some Good News For Puna Residents

A powerful Big Island landowner seems to be backing off it’s opposition to a much-needed road from Puna to Hilo. Now, the county needs to act.

The Sunshine Blog: Summertime And The Flying Is Easy — For Lawmakers, That Is Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: Summertime And The Flying Is Easy — For Lawmakers, That Is

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