The salt makers of Hanapepe, Kauai, are again having to defend their salt beds — the earthen pans where they continue the ancient Hawaiian method of making salt from the ocean in a precise, multi-step process that requires expert-level knowledge. Read more
I had to laugh when a six-column headline in the newspaper last week declared: “Kahele uses profanity describing race with Gabbard.” Read more
Gov. David Ige and Mayor Kirk Caldwell are likely to leave office with a legacy haunted by two big issues they never campaigned on, couldn’t hide from and are probably so divisive, they couldn’t win. Read more
Two formidable shows, with two seasoned women demonstrating passion for their craft, dominated the island music scene this month. Read more
Can pitching in the major leagues really be as easy as Jordan Yamamoto is making it seem these days? Read more
Several guest stars in the ninth season helped to develop the overall character arcs of main cast members. Read more
There are strict rules in taxonomy, the science of classifying and naming organisms. Read more
There have been times in Michelle Wie’s nearly 17 years of competing in LPGA events when you had to wonder how much she actually enjoyed playing golf. Read more
I heard from Ken Takeya, who told me he went to Honolulu Christian College when it was at Makiki Christian Church in 1965. Read more
Question: Where does the city take our green waste, and what do they do with it? Read more
It’s interesting to note the word choice of vacation rental owners who testified before the Honolulu City Council this week. Read more
Question: Will the 2020 Census only be online? They will miss a lot of people that way. Read more
It is the 11th hour of basketball recruiting and there are a lot of schools looking to punctuate their shopping lists with an exclamation point, including one near you. Read more
Kirby Yates has been the most lights-out, dominant closer in Major League Baseball this season. Read more
People on Kauai are trying to get control of the numbers of tourists that crowd “lonely” roads, pack “undiscovered” trails and swarm “secluded” beaches. They’re also trying to manage the behavior of tourists, because as we all know, a smaller number of tourists can be as damaging as a massive crowd if they’re acting like idiots. Read more
Question: Why does the city shut down the website where you can order license duplicates every weekend? Some of us are too busy during the week to get everything done and need to do it on the weekend. Read more
Suppli are similar to another Italian fried food, arancini, which can be found on many menus locally. Read more
It’s not easy for any institution to maintain relevance over time in the face of sleeker, newer competition. Read more
Question: Every year during hurricane season, the disaster- preparedness experts remind us that hurricane insurance doesn’t cover flood damage. Read more
For the better part of a decade, close-your-eyes time wasn’t just for scores, it was also advisable for University of Hawaii fans when passing the summer magazine racks that held the annual preseason college football publications. Read more
Question: I am a senior living in Mililani. Which hospital would EMS transport me to? My concern is that they will take me to Wahiawa General Hospital. Read more
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