On Politics: Basis for Maui’s crisis is global warming
Lahaina, one of Hawaii’s most significant towns, has been destroyed. More than 100 residents died in and because of the fire. Read more
Lahaina, one of Hawaii’s most significant towns, has been destroyed. More than 100 residents died in and because of the fire. Read more
The administration of Josh Green’s biggest challenge has been set: How the governor administers the rebuilding of not just Lahaina, but Maui in the light of the devastating fire, will be a big measure of his success or failure in office. Read more
When George Ariyoshi left the Hawaii governorship in 1986, he was one of the major transitional figures in modern Hawaii political life. Read more
Measuring on a national scale, Green’s popularity has moved the Hawaii governor’s office out of the basement and onto the top floors. Read more
Every Sunday, home shoppers turn to the daily newspaper to find out about Hawaii’s home prices. Yikes. The colorful ads are offering homes for more than $1 million. Read more
Next year will be a major election year for Hawaii. Honolulu will have a chance to register its first formal opinion on Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. It is also a presidential election year, which historically increases voter turnout. Read more
Almost all of Honolulu’s recent mayors have carried on a political love affair with the city’s train. For decades Honolulu’s mayors have defined their idea of what Honolulu should be, through their adoration of rail. Read more
Before this edition of the Hawaii Legislature even opened back in January, Gov. Josh Green already had a good vision of the state budget and what he wanted to do with it. Read more
Skyline is as good a name as anything else for Honolulu’s rail line. It’s OK, but not great. Read more
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Ballotpedia, which bills itself as the “encyclopedia of American politics,” looks at Hawaii and claims that “Hawaii has a Democratic trifecta.” Read more
As one legal reference explained, “uku pau” means “to jump around like a flea to quickly finish the work.” Read more
So for a physician, such as Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green, who received his M.D. from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University, to succeed, he needs both agility and compassion. Read more
Hawaii’s governors may live in Hawaii’s most expensive and identifiable public housing, but worrying about housing is still a top-of-mind concern for recent Washington Place occupants. Read more
Someday the train will come. Mayor Rick Blangiardi, who held a news conference last week to start talking up the arrival of rail service, issued the latest assurance. Read more
The motion was filed a day after Disney announced that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California. Read more
This year’s version of the state budget belongs to Gov. Josh Green — not that he owns it, but an unheard-of $200 million in state money is designated to Green to spend essentially as he sees fit. Read more
If you want your dog to listen to you, give your four-legged buddy a treat. Walks, pats on the head and warm praise may work, but nothing focuses their brain like treats. Read more
Today’s topic: the state’s money. The plan? Spend it if you got it. Read more
The speaker of the House, Rep. Scott Saiki, has 29 years of service in the Legislature, so his reading recommendations should make good advice. Read more
Should we protect or develop the critically important Kakaako Makai area? Read more
Showing remarkable optimism, city officials are calling the next phase of the much-troubled transit system the “HART 2022 Recovery Plan.” Read more