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Column: Youth vaping bill is counterproductive
The American Heart Association (AHA) applauds Gov. David Ige’s intent to veto Senate Bill 1405, CD 2. Read more
The American Heart Association (AHA) applauds Gov. David Ige’s intent to veto Senate Bill 1405, CD 2. Read more
In spring 2009, a Uyghur intellectual came to the University of Hawaii on a prestigious Ford International Fellowship to start his graduate work. Read more
Mayor Kirk Caldwell recently released “Ola: O‘ahu Resilience Strategy,” the product of an extensive 18-month planning process involving hundreds of residents, committee members and stakeholders. Read more
While I may not know what students are bringing to school in their backpacks or doing during non-classroom time, I definitely know that my students’ safety and mine are the No. 1 priority at the school. Read more
As a longtime developer of housing projects throughout Hawaii, I cannot stress enough how important real estate investment trusts (REITs) are to our state’s financial well-being and resiliency. Read more
In summer 2002, as the special assistant for housing under Gov. Benjamin Cayetano, I attended a conference sponsored by President George W. Bush; its topic was “Ending Homelessness in 10 years through an initiative entitled ‘Housing First’.” Read more
Hawaii has a voter turnout problem. Among the 50 states, Hawaii has consistently ranked the lowest in voter turnout; in the 2018 general election, turnout was only 39.3%. Read more
Among the disappointments of the recently-ended session of the Hawaii Legislature was the demise of Senate Concurrent Resolution 131, a resolution that calls upon Congress to convene a national convention, in accordance with Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to reform campaign financing. Read more
It’s National Ocean Month, a time to celebrate the ocean that surrounds our islands and makes life here so special. It’s also a time to think deeply about how well we are — or are not — fulfilling our kuleana to malama i ke kai, to care for our ocean resources. Read more
I believe the LGBT community grew stronger and wiser during the tragic years of AIDS, and patiently, while we continue to educate ourselves about ourselves, we have also worked to educate the world about the positive contributions and the magic gay people have contributed throughout history. Read more
Whatever your personal feelings about the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) might be, the fallout from the way the project is bulldozing ahead should alarm you. Read more
Pride was not founded out of need to celebrate being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, but our right to exist without percussion and discrimination. Read more
The full story here is that vacation rentals have become a pillar of our city and state tourism economy because they allow budget-conscious visitors affordable lodging options. Read more
On June 11, we celebrated the birth of our alii, King Kamehameha. Before that, June 8 was another special day to recognize King Kamehameha and Hawaii’s host kanaka maoli natives at the annual King Kamehameha Day Parade. Read more
Most folks probably don’t realize that 19 years ago Friday, on June 14, the state of Hawaii accepted the medical use of cannabis. Read more
This is about Senate Bill 767, now sitting on the governor’s desk, regarding increasing the unlicensed handyman limit from $1,000 to $1,500. Read more
Prisoner rape is a devastating crime that occurs with staggering frequency. Every year, roughly 200,000 people are sexually abused in U.S. prisons, jails, and youth detention facilities. Read more
We read with great interest, and perhaps incredulousness, last week’s coverage of United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz’s site visit and tour of United Airlines’ Hawaii operations. He confirmed with media what we as citizens have known for some time: the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport ranks as one of the worst in the nation for just about everything. Read more
Years ago, my son told me a horrific tale. He had lived in Hawaii for several years and learned its botany, language, culture, and, above all, its ocean. Read more
A gift with many strings attached is not a gift; it is an obligation. Read more
It’s better to proceed with something less than perfect, and fix it with subsequent legislation, than to continue what doesn’t work. Read more