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How To Avoid Skin Cancer Without Harming Marine Species Alana Eagle/Civil Beat/2017

How To Avoid Skin Cancer Without Harming Marine Species

Stay out of the midday sun and cover up, of course, but especially don鈥檛 use chemical sunscreens.

Gun Ownership Lessons For Hawaii From Missouri Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018

Gun Ownership Lessons For Hawaii From Missouri

We must acknowledge the risks that come with more gun availability for reasons of self-defense.

Everyone Can Help Fight Breast Cancer Courtesy: Susan G. Komen

Everyone Can Help Fight Breast Cancer

The Susan G. Komen 鈥淢ore Than Pink Walk鈥 is set for Oct. 2 at Kapiolani Park.

Building A Cultural Center Above The Clouds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Building A Cultural Center Above The Clouds

It would be a place of pride for Hawaiians, who are known for aloha and sustainability.

Government Support For Nonprofits Only Goes So Far Courtesy: YWCA

Government Support For Nonprofits Only Goes So Far

A new, collaborative model of contracting and grant-making is needed for community-based organizations.

Invest In Hawaii鈥檚 Child Care Workforce Now Courtesy: Ryan Catalani

Invest In Hawaii鈥檚 Child Care Workforce Now

We can show appreciation for these unsung heroes by supporting them, especially financially.

A Two-Wheel Revolution Is Happening On Oahu Courtesy: Superpedestrian Inc.

A Two-Wheel Revolution Is Happening On Oahu

That鈥檚 great, but we must find a way for e-bikes, scooters and other vehicles to share the road.

Hawaii Is A Global Leader In Studying Solutions To Climate Change Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Is A Global Leader In Studying Solutions To Climate Change

Chaminade University reaffirmed its commitment to taking action with two new efforts — the United Nations Sustainability Center and a new $10 million National Science Foundation grant program.

We Need To Encourage More People To Pursue Higher Education Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

We Need To Encourage More People To Pursue Higher Education

Jenny Delos Santos overcame many challenges to get a higher education. She says people shouldn’t have to do it alone.

Biden Should Expand Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Sara Maxwell, University of Washington

Biden Should Expand Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

Presidential action would make it the largest highly protected marine area, which includes Palmyra Atoll, in the world.