Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Before We Reelect OHA Trustees, We Should Examine Their Record
The ongoing litigation involving former CEO Stacy Ferreira has brought unprecedented governance questions into public view.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Why O‘ahu Still Needs The Office Of Economic Revitalization
Hawaiʻi can’t afford to treat economic opportunity as an afterthought.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Please Vote. Because Every Vote Really Does Count
Even when the ballot choices are less than stellar, it’s a duty to select our next leaders.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Kauaʻi, Big Island Poised To Take Step Forward For Mental Healthcare
Senate Bill 847 would expand access by allowing appropriately trained psychologists to help reduce wait times in rural neighbor islands.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Why Hawaiʻi Needs An Outpatient Diagnostic Access Act
Healthcare practitioners licensed in Hawaiʻi would be able to order outpatient diagnostic studies, lab testing and image-guided biopsies at licensed hospitals.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Won’t Solve Its Housing Crisis Until It Solves Its Wage Crisis
We should establish a pathway to a minimum wage of at least $30 per hour
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Why Hawaiʻi Should Take Advantage Of This Maritime Moment
Under Trump plans, the state could be a hub for ship building, logistics, ocean energy, marine research, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing.
Courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Palmyra Atoll Is Critical To Ocean Conservation Worldwide
For World Ocean Month, let’s celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of protecting this special place.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Hawaiʻi Scientific Research
Weakening the independence of funding decisions risks undermining American innovation and competitiveness.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Biki Deserves More Funding And Better Oversight
What is overlooked amid discussions is that no one has ever died riding Biki.