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Please Don鈥檛 Sit Out Hawaii鈥檚 Primary

Please Don鈥檛 Sit Out Hawaii鈥檚 Primary

The people we elect will be responsible for steering our state out of the pandemic.

Kailua Project Illustrates Affordable Housing Dilemma Flickr: Eric Fredericks

Kailua Project Illustrates Affordable Housing Dilemma

Should more weight be given to neighborhood opposition, or to the statewide crisis facing families?

Here’s Why The Police Misconduct Bill Is So Important Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Here’s Why The Police Misconduct Bill Is So Important

Gov. David Ige will end decades of secrecy if he signs House Bill 285. It’s a critical step to bring more transparency and public oversight to police practices.

Using COVID-19 To Undermine Pacific Marine Monuments Is Wrong Courtesy: Lindsey Kramer/USFWS

Using COVID-19 To Undermine Pacific Marine Monuments Is Wrong

Wespac and the Trump administration have an anti-conservation agenda against the ocean.

Tom Yamachika: Is There A Future For Unemployment Insurance?

Tom Yamachika: Is There A Future For Unemployment Insurance?

Because of COVID-19, a tremendous strain has been placed on Hawaii鈥檚 fund and it is dwindling rapidly.

Pandemic Highlights Health Disparities For Filipinos In Hawaii Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Pandemic Highlights Health Disparities For Filipinos In Hawaii

Many are frontline workers, in service industries and live in large households.

You Think You鈥檙e Stressed? Health Care Providers Need Support, Too Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

You Think You鈥檙e Stressed? Health Care Providers Need Support, Too

We can all aid in their efforts by complying with guidelines, donating and spreading awareness of the virus.

Voting By Mail Process In Hawaii Still Needs Work Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Voting By Mail Process In Hawaii Still Needs Work

The state and counties must do more to inform people during these difficult times.

We Can Have It All: Ag, Public Access And Forest Protection Moana Bjur

We Can Have It All: Ag, Public Access And Forest Protection

But it requires Hawaii legislators to vote 鈥渘o鈥 on transferring DLNR lands to the DOA for pasture.

How Landscape Legacies Enhance Hawaii Agriculture Seth Quintus

How Landscape Legacies Enhance Hawaii Agriculture

These systems can serve as an effective cultural and economic strategy to improve food security.