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The Sunshine Blog: Super PAC Avalanche Of Cash Continues: Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and… www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/the-sunshine-blog-super-pac-avalanche-of-cash-continues/ #HInews
The Sunday Mini: Oct. 25: A quick seasonal crossword for you. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/the-sunday-mini-oct-25/ #HInews
Will Caron: Navel Superiority: Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/will-caron-navel-superiority/ #HInews
Gov. Green’s Mark On Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Set To Grow Even Larger: The governor will soon pick his third justice to the high court, and another vacancy is expected next year. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/josh-green-legacy-hawaii-supreme-court/ #HInews
The ACLU Didn’t Need To Join This Fight: I am ending my membership in the national ACLU, after it joined groups suing Hawaiʻi over its law aimed at keeping dark money out of elections. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/aclu-didnt-need-to-join-this-fight-hawaii/ #HInews
How Governments Worldwide Are Shaping What AI Can Say About Politics: California and Hawai‘i, for example, are two states that have banned sharing deceptive AI content… www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/how-governments-worldwide-are-shaping-what-ai-can-say-about-politics/ #HInews
How We’re Thinking About AI At Civil Beat: From typewriters onward, newsrooms have benefited from technological advances. Artificial intelligence, however, offers particular challenges. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/how-were-thinking-about-ai-at-civil-beat/ #HInews
Quotable: Batter Up: Guess this popular quote. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/quotable-batter-up/ #HInews
New Plan Aims To Extend Honolulu Rail Line For An Extra $4 Billion: A subcommittee of HART tentatively endorses extending the Skyline system to Ala Moana Center and to Ka Makani Aliʻi… www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/new-plan-to-extend-honolulu-rail-line-extra-4-billion/ #HInews
Dead Pigs, Stripped Cars: Kauaʻi’s Scary Public Housing Conditions: Kawailehua residents say they’re tired of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority ignoring their complaints and… www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/dead-pigs-stripped-cars-kauais-scary-public-housing-conditions/ #HInews
OHA Trustees Punt On Confirming New CEO: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs had voted 5-to-4 on Wednesday to select Todd Apo but by Thursday they were not so sure. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/oha-trustees-punt-on-confirming-new-ceo/ #HInews
Big Island’s Next Fire Chief Is Daniel Volpe: The fire commission voted 5-1 to hire the chief after receiving more than 30 applications for the job. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/big-islands-next-fire-chief-is-daniel-volpe/ #HInews
Civil Beat’s Artificial Intelligence Policy: Our newsroom is observing the evolution of AI with curiosity — and caution. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/civil-beats-artificial-intelligence-policy/ #HInews
Democrats Gain Ground With AAPI Adults As Trust In GOP Fades, Poll Finds: Only 2 in 10 AAPI adults approve of Trump's handling of the economy, which most see as a top issue in the… www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/democrats-gain-ground-aapi-trust-in-gop-fades-poll-finds/ #HInews
With Their Taps Dry For 9 Weeks And Counting, They Want To Take Over: There's no projected timeline for repairs to a private water system in Punalu‘u that Hurricane Lala… www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/with-their-taps-dry-for-9-weeks-and-counting-they-want-to-take-over/ #HInews
‘Sadistic’ Cult: Hilo High Schooler Preyed On Girls Online: Kalana Limkin targeted vulnerable young girls, including a 12-year-old in Waiʻanae, amid a rise in what federal investigators… www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/sadistic-cult-hilo-high-schooler-preyed-on-girls-online/ #HInews
Word Row: Oct. 22: Never fear – your trusty word game is here. www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/word-row-oct-22/ #HInews
