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While Gabbard and family have lived a life in politics, there was no indication that she would eventually be considered for one of the most decisive federal policy positions. Read more
Hawaii plays a critical role in the military’s global footprint, particularly in servicing the Indo-Pacific Command. Read more
The statistics are staggering: 18% of adults in Hawaii report experiencing domestic violence. Read more
It’s well-documented that the Waianae Coast has a crime problem. Read more
The proposed construction of luxury homes and hotels at Turtle Bay on Oahu’s North Shore poses several pressing challenges that could profoundly affect the community. Read more
The state is promising to build a better agriculture program for the students, but MHS is still waiting on its promised theater, now 30 years in the making Read more
How is it possible that this convicted and sentenced criminal was out of prison? Read more
Donald Trump won the election in a convincing manner about two weeks ago and our democracy is still intact. Read more
Hopefully the U.S. Senate, which failed in the impeachment trials to keep him out of office, this time has the courage and insight to reject the unqualified nominees he has so brazenly nominated. Read more
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The athletic director fiasco at the University of Hawaii is indicative of why UH athletics, particularly, and Hawaii, generally, will be forever mired in mediocrity. Read more
To a recent letter writer saying that parents should be accountable for these troubled teens’ crimes, I am in total agreement. Read more
Year after year, the City and County of Honolulu cuts down a tree to be used for the city Christmas tree display in front of Honolulu Hale. Read more
Via virtual focus groups, held today through Tuesday, the new University of Hawaii initiative will collect feedback from three main types of participants. Read more
On Nov. 12, the Honolulu Rate Commission (HRC) heard from DTS about the proposed changes — but frankly, this public rollout was handled too abruptly, if not clumsily. Read more
The Kunia proposal went before the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Monday. Commissioners, however, asked for more information to justify the money shuffle and show the site is shovel-ready. Read more
Some might also know about Tulsi’s praise for dictators like Syria’s murderous Bashar al-Assad. A few of us even recall Tulsi’s deep attachment to Hare Krishna cult leader Chris Butler. Read more
I note with dismay Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services; Tulsi Gabbard for national intelligence; and Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense. Read more
Getting feedback on flowers in development from design professionals is essential to creating unique varieties that are desirable in the marketplace. Read more
Indeed, the problem is deeper than having universities teaching statesmanship with the focus largely upon race, class and gender, as the more basic aspects of citizenship have essentially been neglected at the K-12 levels. Read more
If homeowners like being told what to do with their property, then this plan is perfect. If they don’t, I hope they’ll be at the next Windward Planning Department meeting on Dec. 5. Read more
