Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Beth Fukumoto: Saving Hawaiʻi’s Income Tax Cuts Was No Small Feat
Budget negotiators made hard choices and delivered on a promise that was genuinely difficult to keep.
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Makana Eyre: What’s Behind Hawaiʻi’s Love Affair With Toyota Tacomas?
I thought I was immune to the lure of the pickup. Then I hopped behind the wheel of my dad’s red stick shift.
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Lee Cataluna: Wheelies? Really? Laws Don’t Work Without Enforcement
Dangerous bike stunts and other public safety issues are examples of restrictions that policymakers try to crack down on.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Neal Milner: The Governor And The Auditor Are Fighting. That’s Great
Each one has a role to play in making sure Hawaiʻi accomplishes great things in an appropriate way.
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Makana Eyre: Noir May Be Just What Hawaiʻi Needs Right Now
A new young adult novel at an island resort is the latest dark take on life in Paradise.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Beth Fukumoto: Some Bills Are Perennial Losers For Hawaiʻi Lawmakers
Every year, lawmakers introduce many bills that seek solutions for important problems. Every year, they die.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Denby Fawcett: Lei Makers Are Struggling To Keep Up With Demand This May Day
Recent storms and other economic issues have taken their toll on Hawaiʻi’s flower vendors.
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Will Bailey: Orbiting Reality In An Era Of Online Uncertainty
How the constant thrum of media is shaping our world and why that matters in Hawaiʻi.
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Makana Eyre: Hawaiʻi Has Felt The Sting Of Mosquitoes For 200 Years
They transformed Hawaii’s ecology, helping to spread disease that sickened native birds. Now they carry viruses deadly to humans.
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Denby Fawcett: Respecting Those Who Have Legitimate Concerns
It’s easy to call someone a NIMBY and undermine valid opposition rather than fully analyze a project’s long-term consequences.