Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Will Bailey: Pōhakuloa Is Perfect For The Army. So Don’t Let Them Pressure Us
Lease negotiations should proceed on island time, not military time.
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The Sunshine Blog: State Officials Are Heading To New Zealand — Again
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat
A Targeted Campaign To Register More Voters Comes To Hawaiʻi
The CEO of a national nonprofit says he’s hoping to get more Hawaiʻi voices heard in elections, especially people of color, unmarried women and young adults.
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The Sunshine Blog: Tommy Waters Will Run For Council Again. For The Third Time
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2025
Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years
Joint fundraisers in odd-numbered years are more prevalent than they used to be.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Eric Stinton: Can Settlers Ever Be Pono In Hawaiʻi?
One Hawaiian cultural expert thinks unity among all cultures is possible. Another says no way.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Ed Case Aims To Cement His Support For Voting Rights
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
How Did State Count More Kauaʻi Ballots Than County Said It Delivered?
We analyze discrepancies in Kauaʻi’s 2024 general election vote count, which the Elections Commission says were a big deal and the Elections Office says were not.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Kouchi’s Running After All. So What Will Kawakami Do?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/2025
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green Is Walking A Tightrope With The Trump Administration
As Trump’s domestic military moves and threats play out in DC and LA, the need to balance legal challenges and relationship-building isn’t lost on Hawaiʻi.