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

Managing civil litigation and negotiating settlements takes one set of skills. Successfully prosecuting a sweeping criminal corruption case takes another.

A British sailor became an eye witness to one of the deadliest battles for dominance of the Hawaiian Islands. His account has been languishing in a London archive.

Senate Bill 847 would expand access by allowing appropriately trained psychologists to help reduce wait times in rural neighbor islands.

Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is pressing academic institutions to follow federal law regarding remains and cultural objects.

The writings of a Scottish botanist document the battlefield tactics in use by Kamehameha and others after the arrival of Capt. Cook.

Healthcare practitioners licensed in Hawaiʻi would be able to order outpatient diagnostic studies, lab testing and image-guided biopsies at licensed hospitals.

We should establish a pathway to a minimum wage of at least $30 per hour

Queen Emma paid a visit to this small museum in the English countryside 160 years ago.

Under Trump plans, the state could be a hub for ship building, logistics, ocean energy, marine research, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing.