In rural Windward Oahu, frustration has been building for riders of TheBus on Route 55 — the 60-mile line that serves the Windward coast to Haleiwa. They complain the buses don’t come often enough and that drivers sometimes skip stops due to crowding. Blame budget cuts in 2011 and only partially restored service since 2013.

City transportation officials say a committee will examine Route 55. Let’s hope the findings prompt full restoration of the route.

Native Hawaiian nation won’t be on public dime

Want a Native Hawaiian nation? Then, say the advocates, you have to show them the money.

But it’s got to be private funds. That’s because the court challenge of the ‘aha, the recent constitutional convention, was based in part on the claim that public funds were used for a race-based election.

So don’t be surprised if a crowdfunding campaign is launched. Which platform might be used? For those who want independence, the name Indiegogo might have special appeal.