Honolulu Civil Beat

Nā ʻĀina Nona Nā Iwi Aliʻi: Hoʻopaneʻe Nā ʻElele Kau Kānāwai I Ke Kumuhana Hihia Mālama: Ke nihi nei ka hele a nā ʻelele kau kānāwai ma luna o kahi kumuhana wela a e makemake ana he kōmike kālailai nāna e hoʻomohala he noi i loko o ka ʻelua… dlvr.it/TRbM9t #HInews

‘Very Scary’ Stack Of Bills Seek To Boost Taxes On Lots Of Stuff In Hawaiʻi: A stack of bills under consideration by lawmakers would increase taxes or impose new levies on cars, liquor, real estate, capital gains and more. dlvr.it/TRbK1b #HInews

#Opinion: Riders On The Storm: A look at how a Kona low shows up in real life on the east side of the state — small failures, stretched systems, and the point where things stop holding. dlvr.it/TRbGVg #HInews

‘Left To Struggle’: Hawaiʻi Parents’ Long Wait For Paid Family Leave: Several bills over the years have been pared back to studies and advocates are impatient. But the state says it must get it right. dlvr.it/TRbCSN #HInews

Word Row: March 19: Try this six-letter word puzzle. And still six chances to get it right. dlvr.it/TRb8RN #HInews

Honolulu’s Mayor Has Ideas To Improve Everyday Life On The Island: Mayor Rick Blangiardi pledged Wednesday night to make city services work faster for Oʻahu’s residents. dlvr.it/TRZXjc #HInews

Hawaiʻi House Approves $10B State Budget That Prioritizes Essential Services: The budget now passes to the Senate which will continue fine-tuning the state's spending priorities for the coming fiscal year. dlvr.it/TRZQqZ #HInews

Are you a new or aspiring farmer in Hawaiʻi? It's a hard job here in Hawaiʻi. We'd love to hear your story: dlvr.it/TRZHNV #HInews

Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran’s Regime Still Intact But Refuses To Discuss Talks With Trump: The director of national intelligence fended off attacks over whose responsibility it is to determine an imminent threat for war. dlvr.it/TRZGzv #HInews

A Do-Or-Die Moment For One Of Hawaiʻi’s Most Contested Trades: A proposed aquarium fishing ban is in play as state aquatic resource officials move to revive the controversial fishing practice. dlvr.it/TRZBNj #HInews

Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says: A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law. dlvr.it/TRZ7SD #HInews

Word Search: Dining Out: How many of these items you might find in a restaurant can you spot? dlvr.it/TRZ4Xd #HInews

Japanese Firm Unveils Proposal To Import Liquefied Natural Gas To Hawaiʻi: The announcement comes days after a renewable energy expert challenged findings of a state study finding LNG to be cost-effective. dlvr.it/TRYJtf #HInews

Kaua‘i Mayor Kawakami To Challenge Luke For Lieutenant Governor: The term-limited mayor announced his run for the state’s second-highest office as Luke faces scrutiny in campaign finance investigation. dlvr.it/TRYG16 #HInews

‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change: Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain. dlvr.it/TRYDHC #HInews

You’re Right, Hawaiʻi, It Has Been Raining Way More Than Usual: The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks. dlvr.it/TRYBCS #HInews

The Removal Of Federal Data Affects Us in Our Hometowns: The disappearance from government websites of decades of data on health, education and criminal justice are among the many datasets that the Trump administration has dumped. dlvr.it/TRY7sr #HInews

Word Row: March 17: Our usual five-letter puzzle. This one should be a breeze. dlvr.it/TRY5Nc #HInews

Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature: Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise. dlvr.it/TRY2JK #HInews

The Sunshine Blog: An Unusual Defection For Hawaiʻi Democrats: Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i. dlvr.it/TRXzR9 #HInews