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Tom Yamachika: The Truth About Property Tax On Kauai Flickr: Robert Linsdell

Tom Yamachika: The Truth About Property Tax On Kauai

It takes almost two years to get the home exemption for your house on the Garden Island.

Letters: John McCain Was A Warmonger Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Letters: John McCain Was A Warmonger

Questioning the character of the late U.S. senator and Vietnam veteran.

Real-World Damages From RIMPAC Games Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Real-World Damages From RIMPAC Games

An open dialogue is needed because ocean ecosystems are at risk during battleground exercises.

Envision An Expanded Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Envision An Expanded Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

In spite of the recent lava breakout, there can be a bright future for the park in 2066, the 150th anniversary of its founding.

The Loss Of The Republican Party We Once Knew Flickr: Gage Skidmore

The Loss Of The Republican Party We Once Knew

At the national level, the GOP is no longer capable of either governing or acting as the loyal opposition.

Charles Djou: The Courage And Resolve Of John McCain Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Charles Djou: The Courage And Resolve Of John McCain

“I am saddened that our nation has lost a true American hero in the passing of John McCain.”

Tom Yamachika: Raising Taxes Means Decreasing Prices? Flickr: GotCredit

Tom Yamachika: Raising Taxes Means Decreasing Prices?

Taxes may drive certain prices lower, but incurring taxes doesn鈥檛 decrease the overall cost of things.

A Civic Square Manifesto Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

A Civic Square Manifesto

Hawaii needs a safe place to share aspirations, values and more.

Hurricane Lane Price Caps Will Worsen Shortages Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hurricane Lane Price Caps Will Worsen Shortages

Suppliers have no incentive to incur the additional expenses to rush goods to affected areas.

Don’t Make Space The Next Battlefield Image: Trump Make America Great Again Committee

Don’t Make Space The Next Battlefield

Instead of sending a fighting force into space, let鈥檚 send planet Earth鈥檚 best and bravest to inspire us to be better people.聽