For the third time this year, there were mass arrests of peaceful protesters in Hawaii, and some are wondering what is happening to our often complacent, go-along-to-get-along, anything-goes state. Read more
It’s a sad state of affairs when scandal becomes entertainment and scoundrels are the most recognized, talked-about folks in town. We need a better celebrity couple. Read more
In February 1994, Bumpy Kanahele and members of the Ohana Council held a peaceful protest in Waikiki telling tourists, very plainly, to go home. Read more
Honolulu Councilwoman-turned- Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard released a video on social media this week saying she is considering boycotting Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate because the process is “rigged.” Read more
Stepping off the plane in Kona is like getting out of a time machine that just landed in the 80s. Read more
The play ran three hours. Still, when it was over, the audience wouldn’t leave. They wanted more. Read more
A weekday at the base of Mauna Kea, where kia‘i have been keeping construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope at bay for close to three months, can be relatively quiet. Read more
It rained last week. It seemed like the grueling heat of summer was finally breaking. Read more
By Monday morning, they were back. Of course they were back. Nobody was under the illusion that they wouldn’t be, but still, perhaps there was hope that they’d wait a little longer. Read more
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Some people know from a very early age what they want to do with their lives. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell kicked off his gubernatorial campaign this week by matching the most ignominious act of unpopular Gov. David Ige’s undistinguished career — ordering the arrest of peaceful protesters, many of whom were kupuna, while their families watched and wept. Read more
This past weekend, the youth of Hawaii joined in a worldwide effort to call attention to the crisis of global warming and to demand proactive and corrective action on behalf of their future. Read more
Hold on to your head, the back-and-forth is dizzying. Read more
Anybody still worked up over the big siren mistake two days ago? Not so much, yeah? Read more
Death threats and talk of attacks on government employees on social media or in phone messages are absolutely wrong and to be condemned and, to the degree appropriate, prosecuted. Absolutely. No question. Read more
Hawaii residents are so accepting of really gnarly traffic and heavy road congestion. It’s the new normal. Read more
Every week on Wednesday night, there is a party at 92-year-old Mabel Maeda’s house. Read more
Years ago I wrote a piece about wanting Dave Shoji to run for governor. Or mayor. Read more
It’s hard to imagine any sort of opposition to extending city lifeguard services at public beaches to cover daylight hours from sunrise to sunset instead of the current policy of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Read more
Fifteen-year-old Summer Royal has a patent pending on a product that will eliminate ukus. Read more
The visual symbol of “staying cool in the summer heat” has become shave ice. Read more
