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Will Caron: To Bee Or Not To Bee
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention
As our governor has reminded us repeatedly: housing is healthcare. Let's hope policymakers are listening.
Case And Keohokalole Ramp Up Their Spending In Advance Of August Primary
New Federal Election Commission filings show that both candidates raised and spent about the same amount in the last quarter, but Case has more money left over for the final run.
Eric Stinton: What Is A Protest That Follows The Rules?
Eric Stinton is a writer and teacher from Kailua. You can follow his work through his newsletter at ericstinton.substack.com.
Are Hawaiʻi’s Elections Safe From Donald Trump?
The president and his minions are doing everything they can to limit voting nationally. So far, they are failing “bigly.”
Governor Pressured To Bring Hawaiʻi Troops Back From Washington, D.C.
Local and national groups have sent letters to the Democratic governor urging him to recall the troops so that they aren’t deployed to police civilians in the district.
Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Philip Martin
"We uplift people by supporting small farms, restoring streams, strengthening local food systems, and giving workers paid training that builds long‑term skills."
Candidate Q&A: Lieutenant Governor – Daniel Anthony
"I support ahupuaʻa-based emergency readiness education centers that train communities in preparedness, response and self-sufficiency before disasters."
Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Karl Veto Baker
"The military should pay fair market rent for the use of these lands, and I do not support the continued use of live explosives on them."
Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Keoni Souza
"OHA and DHHL serve many of the same beneficiaries, and we need to create more opportunities to work together."
Olin Lagon: The Bank That Said Yes To What Started As A Sketch On A Napkin
What a late congratulations card, a voyaging canoe and one 30-minute phone call taught me about Hawaiʻi's future.
New Kaua‘i Council Candidates Are Raising The Most Campaign Cash
The 26 candidates racing for the seven council seats have raked in a combined $108,000 so far this election.
Public Begins To Weigh In On Offshore LNG Proposal
The public comment period is the first step in the pre-review of JERA Co.'s proposal, pitched as a fossil-fuel bridge to a future of all-renewable resources.
Income Tax Relief And Housing Affordability: State House District 17 Candidate Q&As
Longtime Kauaʻi Democratic incumbent faces primary opponent and Republican challenger.
‘Nobody Did Anything’: Flood Control Long Went Ignored On Oʻahu’s Westside
Māʻili residents were stuck after an emergency evacuation road was inundated during Kona lows.
Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade
Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu's community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.
Crumbling Big Island Tennis Court Has Needed Repaving For Years
The project has languished in the planning phase with the county as weeds and cracks grew.
For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility
Airlines damage about 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, national statistics show. For frequent flyers, particularly on Hawaiʻi's neighbor islands, the risk adds up.
Kendama Offers Old Fashioned Connection To New Generation In Hawaiʻi
Fans say the handheld game is a refreshing motivation to put down their phones, get outside and spend time with others.
Palm-Killing Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle’s Discovery In Hilo Stokes Fear
The Hilo community has been crying out for better protections from the state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.
Rebuilding, Mental Health And Groundwater: Maui County Mayor Candidate Q&As
A ballot full of candidates is running in the primary election to lead Maui Nui.
Waters’ War Chest Dwarfs Opponents In Competitive Honolulu Council Primary
Candidates running for the Honolulu City Council District 4 seat have vastly different resources to draw on.
Takeout Boxes Are Filling Landfills. This Town Has A Plan To Phase Them Out
As Hawaiʻi island prepares to enact a ban on single-use plastic serviceware, a coalition in Hilo is rolling out the nation’s first comprehensive city-wide reuse program with over $3 million in seed funding.