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Matthew Leonard: How The Hamakua Burn Of 1901 Started Hawaii’s Fire Clock Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Matthew Leonard: How The Hamakua Burn Of 1901 Started Hawaii’s Fire Clock

Government intervention, or the lack of it, was a contentious issue during the widely reported disaster.

Neal Milner: Children Are Not As Fragile As You Think UH Manoa Children’s Center

Neal Milner: Children Are Not As Fragile As You Think

Parents should stop trying to shelter their kids from the outside world. They need challenges.

Beth Fukumoto: Feeling Like You Don’t Belong? Try High School Sports Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Beth Fukumoto: Feeling Like You Don’t Belong? Try High School Sports

Football and other sports can serve as an antidote to alienation and negative health and emotional consequences.

The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence?

The state should make it a priority to include extensive community engagement, enhanced safety, and reinforced resilience against natural disasters.

Naka Nathaniel: What Maui Needs Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Naka Nathaniel: What Maui Needs

A deadline is looming for many fire survivors but right now letʻs take a collective moment of grace and aloha.

Denby Fawcett: The Old Taboo Against Talking Politics At Thanksgiving Is Hard To Uphold Getty Images/iStockphoto

Denby Fawcett: The Old Taboo Against Talking Politics At Thanksgiving Is Hard To Uphold

The trick for a host is to keep the conversation informational rather than confrontational and better yet, keep it humorous.

John Pritchett: Kabuki Dance John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Kabuki Dance

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and House Speaker Scott Saiki traveled to Japan this week to drum up some much-needed business back home.

Reform-Minded Legislators Have Plenty Of Weapons — They’re Called Rules John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

Reform-Minded Legislators Have Plenty Of Weapons — They’re Called Rules

Lawmakers don’t need leadership positions, just knowledge and guts, to dramatically change how the next session plays out.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Economists Sumner La Croix And Carl Bonham Screen Shot/Civil Beat/2023

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Economists Sumner La Croix And Carl Bonham

The economists say Maui's economy appears to be in better shape than anticipated, and they don't expect Japanese visitors to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime this decade.

Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Prosecutors Need To Be Willing To Scrutinize Convictions Civil Beat Photo Kevin Dayton/2023

Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Prosecutors Need To Be Willing To Scrutinize Convictions

The number of exonerations is growing around the nation, and that trend could become increasingly costly for taxpayers.