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Today is the deadline for public comments on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for creation of the Papahanaumo- kuakea National Marine Sanctuary in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Read more
People can argue about what comprises a city’s “core services,” but few would dispute that handling police emergency calls, the 911 system, is at the top of the list. Read more
Seeking peace … peacefully. That appears to have been the goal of the “Day of Action” campaign at the University of Hawaii-Manoa on Friday, where more than 100 students gathered adjacent to Bachman Hall. Read more
Hakalau Beach Park on Hawaii island, former site of a sugar mill that ran between the 1890s and 1970s, has been closed since 2017 because of safety concerns over a park bridge over Hakalau Stream, and lead contamination from repeated bridge paintings over the years. Read more
The Legislature sneaked and passed state Sen. Stanley Chang’s egregious Senate Bill 3202, allowing multiple dwellings on lots as small as 1,200 square feet. Read more
The defeat of House Bill 1980, which would have increased penalties for bird fighting, on the state Senate floor made me think of how we should reexamine our traditions as they affect the health and safety of Hawaii. Read more
University demonstrations across the nation address the effects of the war in Gaza. Read more
I highly recommend that all readers with a strong stomach and an appreciation for history read this week’s Time interview with Donald Trump. Read more
Voters concerned about elections are repeatedly told to grow up and “believe in the process.” That’s fine if the process is designed with integrity as its centerpiece. Unfortunately, this is not currently true. Read more
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Mayor Richard Bissen wasted no time with his bill to quickly phase out thousands of short-term vacation rentals. I’m anxious to hear his vision of how Maui residents can afford to rent or purchase one of these properties. Read more
Gov. Josh Green is forming a group of experts and advocates to help formulate the state’s climate resilience policy. Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the urgent need for greater access to mental health services for the general public. Read more
To protect Hawaii’s native species, cats are best kept out of their territory. Read more
As a fitting farewell to the 2024 session, legislators have codified the legal status of “shaka” as the Hawaii state gesture. Read more
Food serves as more than just sustenance; it connects us to our roots, our land and our loved ones. It’s a thread that weaves through our cultures, memories and traditions, and is a beautiful way we share with one another in the warmth of community. Read more
Public Service Recognition Week is May 5 to 11. In recognizing and honoring our federal, state and county employees who deliver public services to us and our military service members who protect us from harm, we educate our next generation on the importance of public service. Read more
I am all for new or improved research to be built on Mauna Kea. Read more
I remember when I was young, playing Little League baseball, and our team would lose the game. Our coach told us, “Don’t worry guys, we’ll get ‘em next time. Read more
It is ironic that the college anti-Israel protesters feel they have a right to protest and illegally occupy land they do not own. Read more
The heartbreaking photos of the misery of the population in Gaza are genuine, and yet totally misleading. Read more
If the Hawaii state Legislature closes as expected, the theme has to be the struggle of lawmakers to grasp the importance of recognizing and fixing state money problems. Read more
