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Three Candidates, Three Views on Future of Fast-Growing Kakaako PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Three Candidates, Three Views on Future of Fast-Growing Kakaako

Mufi Hannemann, David Ige and Duke Aiona discuss housing, infrastructure and the governor’s influence on the area under control of state redevelopment district.

Takai Says He Wants to ‘Knock Some Sense’ into Congress Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Takai Says He Wants to ‘Knock Some Sense’ into Congress

Democratic candidate for 1st Congressional District discusses a variety of topics, including the military and Hawaii’s high cost of living.

Denby Fawcett: What Makes Cam Cavasso Keep Running for U.S. Senate? Courtesy: Hawaii Republican Party

Denby Fawcett: What Makes Cam Cavasso Keep Running for U.S. Senate?

I’ve been curious why the relatively unknown Hawaii Republican keeps at it when many of his proposals fall on deaf ears and he struggles to raise money.

Hawaii Candidates, PACs Could Soon Be Writing Checks for Campaign Violations Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii Candidates, PACs Could Soon Be Writing Checks for Campaign Violations

Dozens of fines likely as Campaign Spending Commission gets set to deal with its longest agenda in years on Wednesday.

Denby Fawcett: Who the Heck Is David Ige? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: Who the Heck Is David Ige?

Our columnist spends a recent morning getting to know the Democratic contender for Hawaii governor.

Ige Loans Himself $50K in Final Days Leading Up to Primary Win Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige Loans Himself $50K in Final Days Leading Up to Primary Win

Cash-strapped campaign starts from behind again as focus shifts to Hawaii general election.

Hawaii Monitor: Puna Voters Had Practical Problems, Not Legal Defects PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Hawaii Monitor: Puna Voters Had Practical Problems, Not Legal Defects

Natural disasters occasionally disrupt elections but legal challenges have not materialized or succeeded in other states.

Chad Blair: Republicans on Parade Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Chad Blair: Republicans on Parade

Hawaii’s longtime minority party believes 2014 could be the year of change. Really!

Another Day in the Life of Hawaii’s Election Chief Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Another Day in the Life of Hawaii’s Election Chief

Commission launches investigation into primary problems on Maui, Big Island.

ACLU Files Election Challenge on Behalf of Puna Voters PF Bentley/Civil Beat

ACLU Files Election Challenge on Behalf of Puna Voters

A complaint lodged with the Hawaii Supreme Court says people couldn’t cast ballots due to fallen trees and power lines from Tropical Storm Iselle.