The potential bribe is a public issue that touches the public in different ways. A legislative inquiry would allow the public to watch how it unfolded.
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Denby Fawcett: 365 Days Of Donald Trump And The Effect On Hawaiʻi
Trump’s policies in the last year have caused structural damage to governance that might be difficult to reverse.
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Makana Eyre: Is Hawaiʻi Worth It? These Returning Ex-Pats Say Yes
Moving home to the islands after years away can be a tough decision.
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Lee Cataluna: This Is Not The Way To Deal With Bad Drivers
Proposals to bring back a written test to renew a Hawaiʻi driver’s license are missing the point.
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Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi Isn’t The Only State Struggling With Federal Policy
Fiscal and policy pressures are impacting everything from the budget to health care to social and legal issues.
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Kirstin Downey: Maui Properties Get State Money For Preservation
Advocates want the Legislature to fully fund the Legacy Land program to save even more areas that are at risk from developers.
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Neal Milner: A Tale Of Two Fishponds Says A Lot About Cultural Restoration
Change in Hawaiʻi is a mix of repurposing and reinventing.
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Lee Cataluna: Bribery Mystery Becoming Most-Watched True Crime Story
Everybody wants to know who got the $35,000 in the paper bag.
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Kirstin Downey: This Lush Big Island Estuary Has Just Been Saved
The 81-acre site was being eyed by real estate developers but Hawaiʻi County just bought it and a local fishing group will manage it.