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@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 4:25 AM

After an unsuccessful run for Honolulu's top police job, Mike Lambert is staying at the state law enforcement agency, but not as its leader.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 3:25 AM

As coqui frogs threaten to blanket Oʻahu, residents are once again calling on the state to better regulate plant nurseries, which bear much of the blame for the frogs' spread.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 1:48 AM

See how many words you can make.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 11:25 PM

Until lawmakers act, voters would be wise to use BallotTrax to make sure their ballots are counted.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 9:23 PM

To people who live in Guam, the ongoing Pentagon buildup in the Pacific offers a warning.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 8:19 PM

In the previous cases, one defendant changed her plea to guilty and another faces a December trial

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 6:41 PM

Recent climate change-fueled disasters have hit the southern part of Hawaiʻi island hard, rising to the top of local candidates' priorities.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 5:37 PM

Kalei Akaka and Kumu Hina Wong are facing off for a seat on the nine-member Board of Trustees.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 3:25 AM

Supporters of a Nov. 3 ballot measure argue it will allow senators more scheduling flexibility and save the state money.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:48 AM

But there's a catch. The Nov. 3 ballot measure includes a requirement that the Legislature approve this departure from traditional voting.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:24 PM

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:23 PM

Brenton Awa seems tailor made to be an independent. But the electorate is slow to budge from the two big parties, despite their unpopularity.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 8:19 PM

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 6:41 PM

A quick weekend crossword.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 5:37 PM

Itʻs crucial the electorate cast votes on five charter questions that will help get more homes built on Oʻahu, including affordable housing.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 5:44 AM

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier says he believes he was put on leave because of the investigations into corruption in the mayor's office.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:25 AM

The standout athlete at Punahou School in the 1950s is still slugging away in a recreational softball league.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 1:48 AM

A West Virginia-based group registered to the former treasurer of Kanye West's presidential campaign is sending thousands of dollars to a PAC funding Hawaiʻi candidates.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:24 PM

The prizes, promoted in a Micah Aiu mailer for a campaign rally, could violate campaign spending laws.

@civilbeat.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:23 PM

Will Honolulu ever be a bike mecca? In just a few years, New York City has embraced cycling and defied expectations.

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