The Fourth of July brings communities together in what always is a celebration of America and its institutions of democracy. Typically, it’s a carefree occasion, time to set differences and concerns to one side for fireworks and family. Read more
As a society, there really is nothing more important than protecting and caring for the most vulnerable among us — and that means our keiki and kupuna. Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling upholding a ban on homeless residents sleeping outdoors may prove difficult for homeless populations in some states. Read more
Among the 17 bills on Gov. Josh Green’s intent-to-veto list, House Bill 2581 strikes close to the heart for media organizations — whether radio, television or newspaper outlets, which now reach as many or more readers via electronic (digital) means as with paper. Read more
The past 10 months have been decidedly dreadful for Hawaiian Electric. Read more
Visitors who hike up the hot, dry Diamond Head Summit trail are often unhappily surprised to find that they’ve overestimated their own abilities. Read more
Even voters blasé about this election season won’t be able to turn away from tonight’s presidential debate between incumbent Joe Biden and his rival and predecessor, Donald Trump. Read more
Concern over state spending has driven Gov. Josh Green to place an assortment of 17 bills on his intent-to-veto list. Read more
Hawaii homeowners and renters have debated for years with policymakers about units in residential zones used for short-term occupants and vacationers. Read more
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The housing situation in Maui is dire. A new report commissioned by the Hawai‘i Land Trust (HILT) documents the distressing detail, with only 25% Maui’s housing units lived in by owners, and speculation-driven home prices rising through the roof. Read more
It was indeed a “great day for our state,” as Gov. Josh Green said, when a settlement was reached Thursday with youth plaintiffs who had sued over the state government’s failure to do enough to rein in carbon pollution. Read more
The state has been struggling to bring early education to more of Hawaii’s children for decades and now at last has begun showing real progress. That’s encouraging, because with every year that preschool is within reach of more kids, the prospects for their success, in school and in life, grow stronger. Read more
Disbanding the CRI would not be in the best interests of Oahu’s people, struggling with water-safety concerns since the Navy’s 2021 Red Hill fuel leak contaminated the water in the Pearl Harbor-Hickam area. Read more
It’s no longer inside information that the Maui Emergency Management Agency’s (MEMA) ability to coordinate a countywide response to a fast-developing disaster was inadequate on Aug. 7, 2023. Read more
Nothing demonstrates the centrality of electricity in community life more clearly than when it suddenly fails. Read more
A prime example of partnership to combat homelessness — a necessary one — came into focus Wednesday, with the unveiling of the Leahi Behavioral and Medical Respite facility near Diamond Head. Read more
In 2029, Hawaii’s leases with the U.S. military expire at three sites: the Makua Military Reservation, Kahuku Training Area and Kawailoa-Poamoho (Poamoho) Training Area on Oahu. Read more
The aerial fireworks that are smuggled into Hawaii by the tons create a real risk for both people and places throughout the islands. Read more
A civil complaint being heard this week in Circuit Court has drawn a critical eye toward Hawaii laws governing midwifery, an important facet of pregnancy care for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, in particular. The increased scrutiny is for good reason. Read more
A far-reaching study conducted in Hawaii by the State Coalition Against Domestic Violence has turned up a number of alarming revelations. Read more
Even among those who had developed a habit of guarding against COVID-19 during the pandemic, most have dropped vigilance — just at the moment when new highly infectious variants, KP.2 and KP.3, are circulating. Read more
