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
Island Voices
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
Column: Create Ocean Safety Commission to support Hawaii lifeguards
When the ballots arrive, Oahu voters will have a rare chance to show their aloha for the best lifeguards in the world. Read more
Column: Endeavor to alleviate physician burnout
s a dedicated physician practicing in Hawaii, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges that our health care system faces. Read more
Column: DoD nuclear project besmirches Pele
As residents of Hawaii, we hold a deep connection to culture, land and the deities that define identity. Read more
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Column: Enact tourist fee for impacts, environmental damage
The Hawaiian islands are beautiful, biodiverse, and, shall we say, quite popular. This is evident in the throngs of newcomers sprawled out daily on Hawaii’s sunny sands. Read more
Column: Tourism boosts our economy and shares Hawaii’s ways
With its refreshing waters, aromatic scents of native greenery and crisp breeze, Hawaii is truly an island paradise. Alongside the locals, you may spot an abundance of tourists — more than 200,000 of them on the islands on any given day. Read more
Column: Advocate for equitable and effective child care resources
For the first weeks following the birth of my first son, I felt oddly silent. I continued work at my day job — leading communications for a large state government department — and my evening gig as an adjunct undergraduate instructor. Read more
Column: Back keiki who urge plant-based meals
On June 24, I stood at ‘Iolani Palace to support 13 courageous children: the plaintiffs in the Navahine v. Hawaii Department of Transportation case. Read more
Column: EVs a good fit for Hawaii life, with caveats
This week is National Drive Electric Week, which celebrates the many residents who have electrified their transportation with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and raises awareness for the benefits of electrified transportation options. Read more
Column: Annual Men’s March Against Violence a chance to show support, learn
The last 12 months have been the deadliest for domestic violence in Hawaii in many, many years. Read more
Column: Keep youth in isles with trade careers
As Hawaii experiences one of its most significant construction booms in decades, we are presented with an opportunity to reshape not only our infrastructure but also the future of our young people. Read more
Column: Know your EV charging station rights
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular in Hawaii, condo and apartment owners are increasingly interested in installing EV charging stations. Read more
Column: Domestic violence affects us all, a whole community approach is necessary
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to renew our commitment to alleviating this pervasive issue that destroys families and tears at the fabric of our community. Read more
Column: In disaster, communities rely on nonprofits, not government
Immediately following the Maui wildfires in 2023, the generosity of Hawaii residents and other private citizens provided aid via charitable giving when government was slow to respond. Read more
Column: Work to end rogue shopping cart scourge
I am writing to express my concern about the increasing problem of shopping carts being taken from stores. This is not only a nuisance but also a costly problem for businesses. Read more
Column: City must deny Manoa housing project
A windblown inferno roared through Lahaina town a year ago, incinerating everything in its path. Starting on fallow former plantation lands choked with Guinea grass, the Lahaina tragedy was a wildfire that became an urban fire feeding primarily off of built structures. Read more
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