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How I Escaped The Vicious Cycle Of Homelessness Courtesy

How I Escaped The Vicious Cycle Of Homelessness

Stable employment, a place to sleep and quitting bad habits were key to his recovery.

In Puna, We May Be Poor But We At Least Deserve Paved Roads Courtesy Francesca Ripple

In Puna, We May Be Poor But We At Least Deserve Paved Roads

The lava emergency should lead to finally improving access in the vast rural district.

Tom Yamachika: Do We Really Want To Let The Tax Genie Out Of The Bottle? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tom Yamachika: Do We Really Want To Let The Tax Genie Out Of The Bottle?

The teachers union got smart this year and pushed for an education tax measure that didn’t include specific numbers.

Hawaii Has Poor Record With ‘Low’ Tax Proposals

Hawaii Has Poor Record With ‘Low’ Tax Proposals

Voters should reject a ballot question this fall calling for a constitutional amendment to tax property to help education.

Hawaii’s Conservative Democrats Leave Workers Struggling To Survive Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaii’s Conservative Democrats Leave Workers Struggling To Survive

Most elected Hawaii Democrats don’t align with traditional Democratic Party values when it comes to supporting a hike in the minimum wage.

A Brighter Future For Kupuna Would Be A Dream Come True PF Bentley/Civil Beat

A Brighter Future For Kupuna Would Be A Dream Come True

Hawaii needs to devote the necessary resources to make life better for our elders.

State Constitutional Convention Was Hijacked In ’96 — It May Happen Again PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

State Constitutional Convention Was Hijacked In ’96 — It May Happen Again

More people voted “yes” than “no,” but the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that ballots left blank on the question were additional “no” votes.

Banning Many Sunscreen Products Will Increase Skin Cancer Risk Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Banning Many Sunscreen Products Will Increase Skin Cancer Risk

The danger to coral reefs is unproven. Besides, the majority of sunscreen users never get close to the ocean.

Hospitality Industry Training Provides Valuable Lesson In Aloha Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hospitality Industry Training Provides Valuable Lesson In Aloha

Learning about job opportunities is just one of the benefits of the Leadership, Exploration and Inspiration program.

Sharing Flood Stories Is Part Of Recovery For Kauai’s Kids Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Sharing Flood Stories Is Part Of Recovery For Kauai’s Kids

A local teacher is anxious to get her students back focused on school, but they need time to tell their stories. We all do.