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

Hawaiʻi’s official budget “brief” runs 163 pages. Here is the whole $20.9 billion in two pictures.

There were many similarities between ancient Greek and traditional Hawaiian cultures. In the 1950s, educators weren’t thinking that way.

For one Hawaiian artist, reclaiming a buried identity began with learning the ancient art of kapa. The barkcloth opened a pathway that led back to their roots.

No matter how it turns out, the public will never like how the state handles the bribery case because it can’t solve the real problem — money in politics.

Some historic buildings the city owned may have been unknowingly demolished.

We take a monthly fee from nearly every renter in Hawaiʻi and hand about $5,000 to households that already own a roof.

Successful public safety and public health programs adapt as practitioners learn what works.

To recognize what is already growing, sometimes we just need to look a little closer.

We need to invest in an alternative 24-hour, seven-day-a-week mobile crisis response.