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Big Island Vacation Rentals Belong In Resort Zones Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Big Island Vacation Rentals Belong In Resort Zones

Amend Hawaiʻi County’s Bill 147 to remove unhosted units as an allowable use in residential zoning districts.

The Sunshine Blog: Is The End In Sight For Sylvia Luke Spotlight? Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Is The End In Sight For Sylvia Luke Spotlight?

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

Beth Fukumoto: Legislature Is Doing The Right Thing On Dyslexia Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Legislature Is Doing The Right Thing On Dyslexia

Every public school in Hawaiʻi should take the same approach to defining dyslexia and screening students for reading difficulties.

Lahaina’s Lessons For Kona Low Recovery Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Lahaina’s Lessons For Kona Low Recovery

Addressing barriers to recovery after natural disasters such as building permits and zoning rules would be just a start.

With New Federal Cuts Looming, Legislature Must Fulfill 100-Year Promise To Hawaiians Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024

With New Federal Cuts Looming, Legislature Must Fulfill 100-Year Promise To Hawaiians

Senate Bill 3028 would give DHHL a permanent, dedicated revenue stream funded by restructuring the state’s conveyance tax.

The Sunshine Blog: No Rain Check For State Lawmakers Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: No Rain Check For State Lawmakers

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

Will Caron: Ethical Relativity Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

Will Caron: Ethical Relativity

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Lee Cataluna: Being Ready for Storms Should Be More Than Political Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

Lee Cataluna: Being Ready for Storms Should Be More Than Political

Recent weather woes in Hawaiʻi exposed a lack of just-in-case thinking.

Hawai‘i Might Just Slay Citizens United — And You Can Help Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2019

Hawai‘i Might Just Slay Citizens United — And You Can Help

We have the authority — and the responsibility — to get rid of dark money.

Investing In Ahupuaʻa Restoration Is Investing In Hawaiʻi’s Future Screenshot/DLNR/2026

Investing In Ahupuaʻa Restoration Is Investing In Hawaiʻi’s Future

A $10 million green fee investment would support watersheds, native reforestation and invasive species management that bring residents and visitors into shared stewardship.