Candidates Seek Tsuji’s Seat
Hawaii County Democrats met over the weekend to pick candidates to fill the late Clift Tsuji’s seat in the state House of Representatives. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports that three candidates —...
View ArticleStanding Rock Protesters: ‘We’re Not Ready To Pack Up Yet’
CANNON BALL, N.D. — As truck horns blared and gloved fists jutted high into the frigid air Sunday in celebration of the Standing Rock Sioux victory in blocking construction of the Dakota Access...
View ArticleA Possible Solution To Dwindling Voter Turnout
Every election, finding enough volunteers to staff the precincts has been increasingly difficult. Without enough volunteers, many of the precinct locations are shorthanded, leading to long lines and...
View ArticleDon’t Like The Homeless In Our Backyards? Then Fix The Problem
We don’t envy Chinatown’s business owners. When it comes to facing the unsavory realities of Honolulu’s homelessness epidemic, that area’s storefronts are on the front lines. Business owners have seen...
View ArticleYesterday’s Tomorrow: The Story Begins
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View ArticleReader Rep: Technology — And Trump — Dictate Pace Of Discourse
A couple of Civil Beat commenters last week raised the idea that the email prompt one receives on this website, notifying the commenter of a response to a post, encourages “knee-jerk,” contentious...
View ArticleAbe, Obama To Showcase ‘Power Of Reconciliation’ At Pearl Harbor
Shinzo Abe will become the first sitting Japanese leader to visit Pearl Harbor in an event intended to emphasize the shared interests of Japan and the United States. The White House said Monday that...
View ArticleRon Menor For Honolulu City Council Chair?
The Honolulu City Council may be getting a new boss. Councilman Ron Menor has proposed a reorganization plan that’s expected to have the support of at least four of the nine Council members. In a...
View ArticlePearl Harbor Events Wednesday
Guests for the anniversary of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack will include Pearl Harbor survivors and other World War II veterans and their families along with witnesses, elected officials and...
View ArticleHouse Names Sergeant-at-Arms
There will be a new security point man at the Hawaii state House come January. Rod Tanonaka will assume the job of sergeant-at-arms Jan. 3, replacing Kevin Kuroda who held the position since 2003....
View ArticleWho Voted For Donald Trump — And Why
“The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” – W. B. Yeats I have two friends who voted for Donald Trump, or at least two that I know of. Although both were born...
View ArticlePrincipals Push For A Louder Voice In Public Education Reform Efforts
A revised federal law will transfer some power to individual states to determine how their schools should be reformed – and Hawaii principals want a piece of the action. Since last spring, the state...
View ArticleDenby Fawcett: Alternative Gifts Include The Birds And The Bees
I am becoming a minimalist. I want to get rid of half of the stuff in our house to create a more stress-free life. I figure a lot of my friends feel the same way. They don’t want to get more things at...
View ArticleBula! Pacific Tuna Commission Gets To Work On Fishing Policies
Honolulu International Airport is a ghost town. It’s 1 a.m. Sunday, hours past the routine blitz of interisland travelers and down to the handful of passengers heading to far-off lands plus a few...
View ArticleGabbard Faced Tough Questions In Dakota About Hawaiian Issues
CANNON BALL, N.D. — On a blustery day when new snow blanketed the hard prairies of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard boarded a plane to Washington, D.C., where she was...
View ArticleLatino Lawmakers In Town
Latino state legislators from across the country are convening in Honolulu this week to focus on “key priorities for Latino families and the increased political clout of Latino elected officials after...
View ArticlePOTUS Remembers Pearl Harbor
On the eve of the 75th commemoration of Imperial Japan’s “dastardly” attack, Oahu-born Barack Obama has issued a proclamation honoring National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. “In memory of all who lost...
View ArticleSchatz’s Health Bill Approved
Legislation intended to improve access to quality health care in remote parts of the country passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday on voice vote. The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes...
View ArticleBoard Of Education Discusses How To Find New Superintendent
Hawaii Board of Education considered a plan Tuesday for how it might proceed to replace state Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. A committee of four BOE members created the plan after the board...
View ArticleBoard Of Education OKs A Strategic Plan That Leaves Details To Schools
The state Board of Education on Tuesday approved an updated strategic plan that sets out expectations for public schools to do a better job of empowering students to set and achieve goals, prioritizing...
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