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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/Civil Beat/2026
Will Caron: Ethical Relativity
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
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.
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.
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.