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Gov. David Ige

Off the News: Tune in to Olelo for key speeches

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In the vein of more virtual access to political participation, so crucial during the ongoing pandemic, Olelo Community Media will livecast two key events next week. Read more

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A woman’s black mask nearly makes her face disappear in the shadows.

Column: Lost and found in the age of COVID: the art of the greeting

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Corinne Shinn, left, and mother Mavis Taniguchi, 85, wait for their transportation after both receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Pier 2 on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Honolulu.

Letters: COVID-19 vaccination well-organized, simple; Without Ala Moana stop, fewer would ride rail; Use citations, arrests to stop illegal parties

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Hawaii DOE superintendent Christina Kishimoto uses hand sanitizer while standing inside one of the classrooms set up for social distancing at Kapolei Middle School in Kapolei.

Editorial: Budget cuts can’t deprive students

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U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams

Off the News: Letting go of surgeon general case

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Corinne Shinn, left, and mother Mavis Taniguchi, 85, wait for their transportation after both receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Pier 2 on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Honolulu.

Letters: COVID-19 vaccination well-organized, simple; Without Ala Moana stop, fewer would ride rail; Use citations, arrests to stop illegal parties

Today

COVID-19 vaccination well-organized, simple; Without Ala Moana stop, fewer would ride rail; Use citations, arrests to stop illegal parties. Read more

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This is an enclosed locked walkway inside OCCC. The media was taken on a State guided tour of Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) prison facilities

Letters: Legal system needs substantial reforms; Wearing a mask should be normal practice here; Trump will struggle now that he’s out of office

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A view of Kawainui Marsh.

Letters: Protect Kawainui Marsh from development plan; Revisit COVID policies with vaccine rollout; Hawaii GOP should call for conviction of Trump

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In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo rioters break into the Capitol in Washington.

Letters: Live by the Golden Rule, common sense, civility; Primary UH campus should be at West Oahu; Clamp down on those violating COVID rules

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Letters: Congress must hold Trump accountable; Income inequality a natural consequence; Hatred and distrust could destroy nation

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U.S. Capitol Police push back demonstrators who are trying to enter the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Letters: Trump rebellion built on a lie about election; Democracy depends on human decency, respect; Pray that God will forgive and help us

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In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump stand outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Letters: See beyond the labels to understand one another; Big difference between BLM, Trump protests; COVID-19 test should precede vaccination

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Hawaii DOE superintendent Christina Kishimoto uses hand sanitizer while standing inside one of the classrooms set up for social distancing at Kapolei Middle School in Kapolei.

Editorial: Budget cuts can’t deprive students

Today

The state Department of Education budget is riddled with holes that might be papered over by reducing staff in the public schools. Read more

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President-elect Joe Biden stands with his wife Jill Biden after speaking at the Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in New Castle, Del.

Editorial: Nation in crisis need healing

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Retired U.S. Attorney and Circuit Court Judge Steve Alm speaks after being sworn as Honolulu prosecuting attorney during a short ceremony at the Blaisdell Center.

Editorial: Rebuilding trust in prosecutor’s office

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The U.S. Capitol is seen through security fencing on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Washington as security is increased ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

Editorial: Let us pull back from the brink

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Fences have been erected at the entrances to the state Capitol.

Editorial: Hope for best, plan for worst for Hawaii legislature

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Editorial: Losing school touchstones

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Pier 2 will be used as one of the mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Honolulu.

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Column: Lost and found in the age of COVID: the art of the greeting

Column: Lost and found in the age of COVID: the art of the greeting

By Victoria Y. Fan
Today
Updated 12:53 a.m.

Column: Neglected problems lead to insurgency

Column: Treaty offers U.S. a way to push for ban on nuclear weapons

Column: After the insurrection, accountability and reconciliation

Column: View fascism as rapid action through time, fueled by a charismatic but self-interested leader

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Off the News: Tune in to Olelo for key speeches

Off the News: Tune in to Olelo for key speeches

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Updated 6:56 p.m.

Off the News: Letting go of surgeon general case

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Off the News: Citizen presence missed at Capitol

Off the News: Register for city’s spring activities

Off the News: Need IRS help? Keep trying

Insight

Column: For Oahu, climate progress is pathway for economic recovery

Column: For Oahu, climate progress is pathway for economic recovery

By Josh Stanbro
Jan. 3, 2021

Column: Teddy bear moments bring lives full circle

Column: Hawaii’s vote-by-mail works, but improvements are necessary

Column: Reimagining education with purpose is needed in pandemic — and for future

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Carole Kai Onouye: This year’s Great Aloha Run will be virtual, but the co-founder of the charitable event has high hopes for its success

Carole Kai Onouye: This year’s Great Aloha Run will be virtual, but the co-founder of the charitable event has high hopes for its success

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Jan. 15, 2021

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara: Hawaii’s adjutant general directs troops to boost the state’s COVID-19 response and stays vigilant against other disasters

Q&A: Halona Norton-Westbrook, Honolulu Museum of Art CEO

John Fink: The president of Aloha United Way tackles the needs of Hawaii residents seeking relief during the pandemic

Corey Rosenlee: The leader of Hawaii’s public school teachers union challenges Gov. Ige on furloughs, spending on education

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