Column: Aia iā wai ke kuleana no ka hua‘ōlelo ‘poi’?
Synopsis: Can pounded taro corms that are imported from elsewhere be called “poi”? Who makes this determination? Read more
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Synopsis: Can pounded taro corms that are imported from elsewhere be called “poi”? Who makes this determination? Read more
I’ve been a longtime Big Island resident and have seen the prestigious “Best of East Hawaii” stickers posted throughout the island. I use them as a way to gather a sense of confidence in service quality. Read more
Seems that instead of doing preventive maintenance, the state always waits for big problems to arise before addressing any issue. Read more
Thank you, Honolulu Police Department, for the increased blue light presence on the streets and freeways. Read more
In addition to red-light runners, we need to get serious about ticket- ing texters who turn their cars into wheeled projectiles. Read more
We must stop the sale of these flavored nicotine products to protect our keiki. Read more
Around 130,000 veterans live in Hawaii, and many of them work at the VA. So concern is widespread over plans to eliminate 72,000 VA jobs nationwide, in addition to those already gone. Read more
The package signed into law last year should bring residents tax savings through 2031, giving working families more money in their paychecks and bigger tax refunds. Read more
U.S. District Judge William Alsup called actions over the February firings of probationary workers “illegal” and a “sham.” Read more
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Congratulations to the 2025 Moanalua girls’ wrestling team for making history once again! Read more
UH continues to make so many poor decisions. June Jones was the answer for football, but UH fumbled that ball. UH needs to either terminate both coaches and hire local coaches at far less pay, or leave Ganot alone. Read more
U.S. Rep. Ed Case is the only congressional delegate from Hawaii who has any common sense. Read more
Gratuitous anti-Jewish propaganda should never be permitted in an institution of higher learning. Read more
There is an unfair advantage that does matter to those participants that represent 50% of the athletes across sports. Read more
Green was just practicing Lewis’ “good trouble” beliefs during Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress. Read more
As MAGA 2.0 continues to trample the Constitution, established law and any semblance of human decency, the Republicans in Congress remain timidly tacit. Read more
The nonprofit Hawaii Arts Alliance is calling for opposition to HB 1378, as amended, when the Senate Committee on Transportation, Culture and the Arts meets today, 3:15 p.m. in state Capitol Room 224. Read more
Outrage that Hawaii’s keiki are being so monstrously beaten or starved to death — behind closed doors, but in our midst — must drive prevention. Read more
People must understand our collective history, to understand how hard many Americans have struggled to expand democracy and racial equality over the past 250 years. Read more
Midwives provide care to healthy birthing families, where most of the time the pregnancy remains low risk. As with all health professions, however, risk is inherent in maternity care as not all birthing people and newborns remain healthy and well. Read more
Wednesday was the centennial of the death of Sun Yat-sen, who led the first Democratic revolution in Asia in 1911. Read more