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Beth Fukumoto: When Good People Are Driven Out Only Bad People Will Be Left David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Beth Fukumoto: When Good People Are Driven Out Only Bad People Will Be Left

Don’t let what happened to Nani Medeiros happen to others who are trying, in their own way, to make Hawaii a better place.

The Sunshine Blog: Coming Soon? Legislative Action On Wildfires Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2013

The Sunshine Blog: Coming Soon? Legislative Action On Wildfires

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Sunshine Blog: Misinformation, Island Style Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Sunshine Blog: Misinformation, Island Style

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Sunshine Blog: Love The Wine You’re With Pono Wines/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Love The Wine You’re With

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

It’s Long Past Time For The Maui Mayor To Answer The Public’s Questions About What Happened As Lahaina Burned Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

It’s Long Past Time For The Maui Mayor To Answer The Public’s Questions About What Happened As Lahaina Burned

Just talk to us. These scripted videos and written statements are a slap in the face to anxious citizens who are losing confidence by the day in county leadership.

Beth Fukumoto: It’s Scary To Speak Up Against A Fellow Lawmaker Patti Epler/Civil Beat/2023

Beth Fukumoto: It’s Scary To Speak Up Against A Fellow Lawmaker

There’s something wrong when whistleblowers and victims fear getting in trouble but those who misbehave do not.

The Sunshine Blog: Honoring Ian Lind And A 2024 Campaign Begins Amid The Zombie Apocalypse Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Sunshine Blog: Honoring Ian Lind And A 2024 Campaign Begins Amid The Zombie Apocalypse

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Analysis Shows Hawaii House Spread Project Money To The Neighbor Islands Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021

Analysis Shows Hawaii House Spread Project Money To The Neighbor Islands

Hundreds of millions of dollars in capital improvement projects are slated for legislative districts on Kauai, Maui County and the Big Island.

What Does Hawaii Have In Common With These Red States? A Fear Of Direct Democracy Flickr: Sheree Zielke

What Does Hawaii Have In Common With These Red States? A Fear Of Direct Democracy

Mainland Republicans are trying to roll back the rights of citizens to pursue statewide ballot initiatives but island Democrats have never allowed it either.

A State Senator Describes The Day Lahaina Burned: ‘I’ll Never Forget That As Long As I Live’ Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

A State Senator Describes The Day Lahaina Burned: ‘I’ll Never Forget That As Long As I Live’

Angus McKelvey was one of the thousands who lost their homes in the deadly fire. He’s been working ever since to help other survivors.