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Denby Fawcett: Lei Makers Are Struggling To Keep Up With Demand This May Day 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.

Will Bailey: Orbiting Reality In An Era Of Online Uncertainty Getty Images/iStockphoto

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.

Makana Eyre: Hawaiʻi Has Felt The Sting Of Mosquitoes For 200 Years Courtesy: Burt Lum

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.

Don’t Get Ahead Ahead Of The Data On Pretrial Reform Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Don’t Get Ahead Ahead Of The Data On Pretrial Reform

A bill moving at the Hawaiʻi Legislature proposes specific considerations when determining ability to afford bail.

Why Hawaiʻi Must Rethink Youth Mental Health David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Why Hawaiʻi Must Rethink Youth Mental Health

Suicide was the leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 19.

Denby Fawcett: Respecting Those Who Have Legitimate Concerns Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

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.

Beth Fukumoto: Lawmakers Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Test Citizens United Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Beth Fukumoto: Lawmakers Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Test Citizens United

Senate Bill 2471 presents a serious, carefully framed constitutional argument worthy of judicial review.

Close The Loophole Before Raising Taxes On Local Families Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Close The Loophole Before Raising Taxes On Local Families

When two transactions lead to the same outcome, they should be treated the same under the tax code.

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves Courtesy: Waimānalo Limu Hui

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves

The nonprofit hui is entirely funded by a mix of state conservation grants and support from foundations.

The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year

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