In his recent Civil Beat commentary, Amarjit Singh argues that the Ala Wai Canal needs more than floodwalls. Flood protection, water quality, sediment, aging canal walls and the canal’s single ocean outlet he writes, belong together as one integrated watershed challenge. He also calls the Army Corps of Engineers flood-risk plan as “serious, data-driven and […]
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Olin Lagon: David And Goliath On A Hawaiʻi Basketball Court
Underdog stories show us how Davids win. We need more about how Goliaths lose with aloha.
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Building A STEM Career At Home Starts With Opportunity
Sometimes, the opportunities we’re looking for are already here. We just need a chance to see them.
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Pacific Fisheries Should Commit To Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices
Research shows that bio-FADs can offer comparable fishing performance to conventional designs while reducing persistent marine debris.
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Why Hawaiʻi Needs A Geological Survey
The Red Hill fuel leak and impacts to drinking water demonstrate why we need to better understand the geology under our feet.
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Makana Eyre: France Stalls Return Of Hawaiian Ancestral Remains
“So offensive,” said a senior cultural officer from Hawaiʻi, describing the Musée de l’Homme negotiations. Others say the story is more nuanced.
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Before We Learn To Love Coqui Frogs, Let’s Consider What We’re Accepting
Yes, the frogs are revered — in Puerto Rico, not here. We seem to be normalizing the continued loss of Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems.
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Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Riot Prevention Plan – Crummy Public Spaces
What a local stadium, playground and convention center say about deferred maintenance.
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‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years
The Hawaiʻi Kai accountability advocate has advice for other residents who want to tackle community issues.