Lee Cataluna: Work from home era may leave rail behind
What if one of the after-effects of COVID-19 is that Oahu doesn’t need rail as much anymore? Read more
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Lee Cataluna: John Radcliffe starts saying goodbye and other things
“Coming to Hawaii was the best thing that ever happened to me,” he said, and then added, “Well, I have a number of ‘best things’ that happened to me. But being accepted here was one of them.” Read more
Lee Cataluna: Realistic economic recovery will be uncomfortable
If you’ve ever been through major surgery or been with someone who is recovering from surgery, you know that a significant factor in recovery is the mean nurse who makes you get up and walk. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Sen. Breene Harimoto put service before self
Sen. Breene Harimoto called himself “maybe the most reluctant political candidate ever.” Read more
Lee Cataluna: Reopening is great but rules still confusing
This unlocking of the lockdown is confusing, frustrating and filled with situational irony. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Measures for flying too new to be routine
Remember when airlines started flying again after Sept. 11, 2001, and just traveling between the islands took on a whole new level of seriousness, security and bureaucracy? Who would have ever thought that interisland travel would get even more complicated than that? Read more
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Lee Cataluna: Decades of warnings by Hawaii governors to diversify the economy never heeded
For more than 50 years, Hawaii’s governors have warned about the need to diversify the economy. Read more
Lee Cataluna: A timeline for Hawaii to return to normal doesn’t exist
The tricky part now is how to balance being careful with trying to restart and rebuild the economy. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Instead of fighting each other, fight for Hawaii
Our state is facing arguably its greatest economic crisis since WWII, and the brain trust in charge of charting a path out of this economic devastation is whining about how they’re getting their feelings hurt by members of the Senate Special Committee on COVID-19. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Protest in Waikiki peaceful, powerful
The marchers — black, white, Asian, Pacific Islander, kanaka maoli, Middle Eastern, Latin, mixed, old, young, differently abled, LGBTQ, every person who stood, united — held handmade signs bearing their messages. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Woman made sure Hawaii libraries had Korean-language material
Sook-Ki Kim Moon died May 25 at the age of 79 after a long struggle with cancer. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Quarantined visitor follows Golden Rule
This is a story about a visitor to Hawaii who took the 14-day quarantine very seriously. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Coronavirus lockdown brought surprise perks across occupations
Staying at home brought quiet and rest, while at the same time putting into sharp focus what is truly essential, and the self-reliance we’re able to summon when needed. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Desperate owners of Hawaii vacation rentals turn to locals as assets
If only a local family had been renting the place. No guarantee they wouldn’t be out of work right now, but at least there would be somebody who could pay something, which is better than nobody to pay anything. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Focus on getting better rather than getting back
Some people are saying — carefully, as though bracing for blowback — that Hawaii is actually greatly improved with so few tourists here crowding every little corner of the islands and pushing their way around. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Anonymous donor’s gift to kupuna gives us all something to smile about
It was a perfect time for a small miracle. For some, maybe it wasn’t all that small. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Vandals out during stay-at-home orders
While Oahu residents were dutifully staying home over the last two months, somebody was out spray-painting graffiti. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Community taking over quarantine enforcement
It is very hard to get busted for flying into Hawaii and breaking the mandatory 14-day quarantine for inbound travelers. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Confusion reigns, and government sets the tone
Hawaii’s pandemic-response leaders seem to be stuck in the confusion stage. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Hawaii quarantine enforcement efforts misplaced
People are upset, and not just at the tourists, but at the lame enforcement. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Church hui produces inspirational song for the times
The congregation made a donation of hundreds of gloves to Castle Medical Center. Read more
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