Column: Aligned with GOP policies on economy, immigration
With the presidential election fast approaching, I have taken time to consider broad perspectives about the key issues at stake this year and the solutions each party offers. Read more
Island Voices
Column: Bill would lower credit card swipe fees, bolster local business
These days, consumers feel like everything comes with added fees. The cost of living in Hawaii is crippling, but when you are hit with fees for swiping a credit card, it feels excessive. Read more
Column: Journalists in position to alleviate pedestrian death crisis
Hawaii journalists are doing “pretty good” when reporting on pedestrian traffic deaths, according to national transportation expert and former reporter Angie Schmitt. Read more
Column: Consider climate change reality at polls
The world’s population is starting to recognize that the declining health of our planet is a defining issue of our times. No one can survive and thrive without a livable planet. Read more
Column: Therapy is fruitful resource for couples
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, currently being observed, much of the conversation centers on the devastating impact of abuse and the critical need for individuals in dangerous situations to find safety. Read more
Column: University of Hawaii faculty ready to help build economic resilience
University of Hawaii faculty devote their lives to studying different fields and willingly pass on their knowledge to the next generation. Read more
Column: Sewer fee hike to fund vital projects
It’s an honor to serve our community by providing the basic sanitation services that keep our island healthy and thriving. Read more
Column: Japan’s snap election could strain ties
In recent years, the U.S.-Japan alliance has drawn dramatically closer. This is mainly driven by mutual fear of China’s rise and intentions especially in regard to Taiwan, shared concern about East Asian shipping routes, and the North Korean nuclear weapons program. Read more
Column: A cautionary stance on creating Ocean Safety Commission
As a dedicated Ocean Safety officer with decades of service, I feel compelled to express my concerns regarding the upcoming ballot question proposing the establishment of a commission to appoint a chief of ocean safety. Read more
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Column: Satellites pollute isles’ famed night sky
I looked up at the stars in the early morning, bracing against the cool autumn air that is coldest before dawn. Read more
Column: Urging reality in Hawaii’s mix of renewables and oil
This paper published counterpoint articles last week, debating whether green energy is a “myth” or a “reality” (“GReen energy transition: myth or reality?” Ocr. 11). Both articles were written by mainland advocates, and both miss important issues. Read more
Column: Reestablish ancient, sacred relationship with water
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
Column: With eye to future, care for precious resources now
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
Column: Vote to enshrine isle gender equality
Discriminatory acts, including anti-transgender laws and rhetoric, continue to permeate national and local elections and legislatures. Read more
Column: Reform affordable homebuying process
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
Column: Group endeavors, sense of belonging vital to growing keiki
Team sports fever is in the air with the Summer Olympics in recent memory and the World Series coming. Read more
Column: Carbon cashback bill a win-win for isles
Climate scientists have long been warning us that the climate crisis will lead to more frequent and more intense natural disasters. Hurricanes like Helene and Milton are tragic examples that verify their statements. Read more
Column: Affirm isles’ same-sex marriage vows
On Oct. 1, Honolulu made history by unveiling the world’s first Official Pride Tree — the Wilhelmina Tenney Rainbow Shower, Cassia x nealiae. Read more
Column: UH leader finalist: Clearing air on discrimination, retaliation
A few days ago, two articles were published on an online news platform claiming evidence that I engaged in discrimination and retaliation against a Black law professor nearly five years ago. Read more
Column: Fill vacant Hawaiian water expert seat
As more than 1,000 kanaka maoli gathered at the 2024 Native Hawaiian Convention, Gov. Josh Green pledged that going forward, his work “will be an attempt to honor and respect the Hawaiian culture.” Read more
Column: Queer visibility in small town Hawaii
National Coming Out Day was Friday, Oct. 11, but in Kapaau where I live, it might be unsafe to do that. Read more
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