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

Data shows that two households became homeless for every one that was moved into permanent housing last year.

A local consulting firm has created a very user-friendly dashboard that gives people the high points about life in the islands.

Puakea Nogelmeier has produced an epic translation of a Hawaiian historian who grew up in the king’s household.

After a cholera outbreak, it took 100 years to make it legal to sell unregulated and hand-pounded kalo again.

Sister-city partnerships should be more than photo ops. They need to be sustained, nurtured and aimed at measurable public benefits.

Hawaiʻi musicians confront extraction, exploitation and ownership in the age of AI music.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources must protect these resources for Hawaiʻi’s people and future generations.

Helping workers already in the workforce move into higher-paying positions may be one of the most effective investments we can make.

Hawaiʻi’s families and businesses deserve an honest accounting before the state commits.