The American Association of University Women of Hawaii has been empowering women and girls for over a century. We have witnessed the erosion of women’s rights since the 2022 Dobbs decision, eliminating a federally protected constitutional abortion right. Read more
The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. (HHFDC) started the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund (DURF) Equity Pilot program to help first-time homebuyers in targeted occupations attain homeownership and stop the “brain drain” of kamaaina leaving Hawaii. Read more
Every October for the past decade, we have joined the rest of the nation in observing “Imagine A Day Without Water.” It is a time to reflect on what it would be like with even a day without fresh water and renew our kuleana to protecting our precious wai for our future. Read more
For most of human existence, fresh drinking water did not come out of a faucet. It flowed in streams and rivers, collected in lakes and ponds, or resided as groundwater in aquifers. Read more
While Hawaii’s primary election settled all contested races on the city level — Honolulu mayor reelected and City Council members decided — it did create a surprising amount of suspense and churn for state legislative races. Read more
We are trying to cram too many people in an area not designed for it. Read more
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An idea regarding illegal game rooms in Hawaii: Perhaps they could be easily eliminated if a system were set up whereby people could securely report such activity and then receive 50% of any money collected by police when they raid the game room. Read more
A young and proud military man at the airport the other day asked me what my dad did in the Army. I stuttered about his joining the military and his different job descriptions. Read more
Looking over my state general election ballot, I noticed two questions pertaining to constitutional amendments. Read more
Check out photos from readers who captured reminders of home while on the road. Read more
Belgium’s capital, Brussels, is undeniably a great place to get a feel for modern-day Europe. Read more
The choice should not be this difficult. And yet mere weeks from Election Day, the polling has signaled a historically tight race for the White House between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Read more
Hawaii’s affordable housing programs are designed to address one of the state’s most critical challenges: providing pathways to homeownership for working-class residents. Read more
Discriminatory acts, including anti-transgender laws and rhetoric, continue to permeate national and local elections and legislatures. Read more
At 2-4, the Warriors have only defeated FCS members Delaware State and Northern Iowa. Read more
The filing states that Gerlitzky “hosted gatherings undisturbed” in his home for almost four years before the county sent him and the center a “notice of complaint” in February 2023. Read more
Bill 184 establishes a process for the county Public Works director to grant special-activity permits to people wishing to conduct commercial activities along county roads. Read more
The county’s agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to complete the plant by the end of 2027. Read more
Placing a greater emphasis on teen mental health could help to prevent school shootings. Read more
I am sure I saw the Northern Lights the other morning. Read more
Recent callers to a post-game football show were upset with the way the University of Hawaii has been losing Read more
