Maui’s Toxic Debris Could Fill 5 Football Fields 5 Stories Deep. Where Will It End Up?: The makeshift landfill in Olowalu is supposed to be temporary. But a legal fight continues to brew over an alternative site. dlvr.it/TD05f7 #HInews

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Fred Fogel: "More individual freedom and less governmental intervention will allow people to plant the seeds of improvement that work for them." dlvr.it/TD08P6 #HInews

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Ashley Oyama: "The biggest issue facing my district is the lack of support when it comes to our children." dlvr.it/TD0CDY #HInews

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Jeanne Kapela: "We need to build truly affordable housing for those earning no more than 60% of area median income, rather than projects that pad developers’ bank accounts." dlvr.it/TD0G57 #HInews

Candidate Q&A: US House 1st District — Patrick Largey: "We are not the world police. I will not vote for funding foreign wars that are not ours." dlvr.it/TD0Jpm #HInews

Candidate Q&A: US House 1st District — Ed Case: "Hawaii has been, is and will remain, critical to our national defense, and the active presence of our military here is a reality of our world." dlvr.it/TD0MSK #HInews

Georgia High School Shooting Shows How Hard It Can Be To Take Action Even With Warning Signs: Police, parents and officials need to act upon warning signs that school shooters almost always give well before they open fire. dlvr.it/TD1tP1 #HInews

Feds Partner With Maui Groups To Develop An Energy Plan For Lahaina: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is working with three local organizations. dlvr.it/TD202y #HInews

Waianae Shootings May Spur A Push To Strengthen Hawaii’s Self-Defense Laws: Some lawmakers want to amend the state law on use of deadly force for self-protection, but a key senator says that's unnecessary. dlvr.it/TD26QY #HInews

‘It Smells Like Earth’: Honolulu Shows Off Its Alternatives To Landfills: During the annual Tour de Trash, members of the public got an inside look at where Oahu's garbage ends up. Civil Beat tagged along. dlvr.it/TD2CBP #HInews

Here’s Another Tool To Address Hawaii’s Cost-Of-Living Crisis: Carbon cashback legislation is an energy and climate policy but would also provide real financial relief to vulnerable families. dlvr.it/TD2HSw #HInews

The FBI Continues To Stall On Releasing Hawaii Lawmakers’ Bribery Investigations: Civil Beat has been trying to get the investigative files on public officials convicted of bribery for more than a year. dlvr.it/TD2Mwr #HInews

#Opinion: The Employment Situation Is More Dire Than Politicians Will Admit: The labor market is in a crisis, and people's self-worth is tied to having a good job and being able to provide for themselves. dlvr.it/TD2RQF #HInews

Oregon Man Charged In Killing Of Nurse Days After Her Hawaii Wedding: Melissa Jubane had just returned to the mainland Sept. 1. dlvr.it/TD2Vg4 #HInews

Candidate Q&A: State House District 42 — Anthony Makana Paris: "We must improve Hawaii by investing in history’s greatest economic drivers — home construction, agriculture, education and firm renewable energy." dlvr.it/TD2Yzn #HInews

Candidate Q&A: State House District 42 — Diamond Garcia: "Smart tax cuts are necessary to empower our local families while ensuring that essential government services remain fully funded." dlvr.it/TD2cww #HInews

Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 — John Clark III: "As long as everyday citizens continue to allow the lack of enforcement, pay-to-play will continue. " dlvr.it/TD2gzp #HInews

Join Us For A Special Public Safety Pop-Up Newsroom In Waianae: Civil Beat reporters and editors will be at the Waianae Public Library on Thursday to talk about crime, public safety and other issues facing the community. dlvr.it/TD4D2z #HInews

Some Hawaii Nonprofits May Get Good Financial News From OHA After Delay: A bigger group of grant recipients is now proposed. They focus on Native Hawaiian health, culture and economic development. dlvr.it/TD4KsB #HInews

Pacific Islanders Are Often Left Out Of Medical Studies. This Team Wants To Change That: The University of Hawaii is participating in a national study of gaps in health research for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. dlvr.it/TD4S4z #HInews