Off the news: Hawaii appoints first female House speaker
For the first time, legislators in the state House will be addressing their leader as “Madame Speaker,” after Kauai Rep. Nadine Nakamura became first woman to hold the top position. Read more
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Letter: Will Trump ax term limit on presidency?
OK, boys and girls, mommies and daddies, tutus and kanes, and to Mr. and Mrs. Hawaii and all the ships at sea: The betting window is now open. Read more
Letter: Lack of Dem turnout doomed campaign
The presidential election is over and now comes the unknown part. Read more
Letter: Harris did right thing by doing nothing
Kamala Harris conceded defeat and asked her followers to keep working for change. Read more
Letter: Hoping U.S. survives Trump presidency
I find it disheartening that half the country voted for a convicted felon, misogynist, pathological liar and supporter of dictators to be our next president. Read more
Letter: In-person voting woe borders on criminal
These guys at the Office of Elections are the worst. Read more
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Signs of Hawaiian Life – Nov. 10, 2024
Check out photos from readers who captured reminders of home while on the road. Read more
Column: Clear need for public access TV in HD
Today, I was thrilled to see Ho‘ike’s Public Access Channels broadcast in pristine high-definition (HD), thanks to Hawaiian Telcom. Read more
Column: Let aloha transcend divisive politics
As a lifelong Democrat, I’ll be honest: I’m disappointed in the results of the 2024 elections. Read more
Editorial: Act decisively on condo sprinklers
One wonders whether members of the Honolulu City Council embraced the irony. Read more
Column: Hawaii’s climate call: Lead on adaptation, mitigation
As we pass the halfway point of the 2020s, the climate crisis is escalating at a pace that defies our preparedness. Read more
Challenger and incumbent win 2 seats on Hawaii County Council
West Hawaii Council member Cindy Evans was ousted Tuesday by opponent James Hustace. Read more
Hawaii island Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda starts building team
The mayor-elect said he’ll also meet with the County Council and the interfaith community “to get a good sense of the pulse of the island, and kind of go from there.” Read more
Letter: Trump won presidency despite alleged lawfare
The presidential election results provided a mandate that Americans want a change of direction. Read more
Letter: No one wants an encore of bank’s on-hold music
I have been banking with Bank of Hawaii for more than 50 years. Read more
Letter: Charter flights a boon for UH football team
Aloha to UH Athletic Director Craig Angelos on making chartered flights a priority for the University of Hawaii football program. Read more
Letter: Hard-to-see crosswalk stripes could be hazard
It was dismaying, though not surprising, to read about the safety dangers posed at many busy Honolulu intersections. Read more
Letter: Blocked public benches are waste of tax dollars
News flash: Barricading a bench will not solve the issues of homelessness in Honolulu Read more
Column: O palamimo ka lima i ka ho‘okani pila
Synopsis: None can deny the genius of Hawaiian poetry, which was made even more brilliant by the accompaniment of intricate melodies, harmonies and instrumentation. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Reader queries revisit Aku, coconut wireless
Readers ask me questions every day. Sometimes it’s about a topic I have written about and know well; sometimes it’s about a subject I have never thought of. Read more
Letter: U.S. must stop support of violent colonial Zionism
I’ve noted a steady reduction in pro-Palestine, anti-Zionist and anti- genocidal commentary. Read more
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