Hawaii Teacher: Welcome To The Islands — Now Help Us Improve Our Schools
An open letter to new Hawaii’s new school superintendent, Christina Kishimoto: Dear Mrs. Kishimoto, Aloha, my name is Ethan ʻOnipaʻa Porter. You do not know me yet, but I am going to be one of your...
View ArticleHonolulu City Council May Expand Its Plastic Bag Ban
The Honolulu City Council will consider a bill Wednesday to close a loophole in the plastic bag ban that currently allows the use of thicker plastic checkout bags. Under the amended Bill 59, all thin,...
View ArticleIs Federal Funding For Rail Still Such A Good Deal?
With respect to the rail project, we have often heard, “we can’t do that — it would jeopardize our federal funding.” Phrases similar to that are said during nearly every council meeting when a rail...
View ArticleA Call To Action On Renewable Energy From An Impatient Millennial
There’s a crisis of indecision occurring right now in Hawaii. It’s about something utterly boring and wonky and complicated, and it will impact every person in the state. This crisis is about Hawaii’s...
View ArticleReclaiming History: Oahu’s Last Hawaiian Fishing Village
Isaiah Longboy lives in Mililani but spends his free time on Mokauea Island, a 13-acre island known as Oahu’s last Hawaiian fishing village. On a recent morning, Longboy helps Kehaulani Kupihea of the...
View ArticleQ&A: Hawaii’s Push To Reduce Scope Of Travel Ban Bogged Down
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hawaii’s push to expand the list of relatives exempt from President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries is bogged down in court, where it has bounced...
View ArticleHawaii Soldier Supported Islamic State But Remained In Military
(AP) — A U.S. soldier who was recently arrested on terrorism charges expressed support for the Islamic State group as early as 2011, but remained in the Army for years while the military and the FBI...
View ArticleHawaii Governor Vetoes Aquarium Fishing Bill, 12 Others
Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday that he has decided to veto a bill that would have phased out the commercial collection of aquarium fish in Hawaii. The governor said he will also veto 12 other bills,...
View ArticleMonk Seal Bites, Injures US Wildlife Staffer On Midway Atoll
(AP) — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee has been bitten by an endangered Hawaiian monk seal while swimming at Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Fish and Wildlife Service...
View ArticleAs Global Tensions Rise, Senators Grill Nominee For Navy Secretary
With military threats growing, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee peppered Richard V. Spencer, the nominee for U.S. secretary of the Navy, with questions about what they described as a poor...
View ArticleTad Bartimus: Can Rat Contraception Be A Weapon In War On Lungworm?
HANA, Maui — Biologists with an Arizona company that sells a liquid rat contraceptive made a brief trip to Hana last month at the invitation of the state to see if its products could be effective in...
View ArticleOahu Valleys Are Prone To Landslides — And The Lawsuits That Follow
A broken city sewer line and a 2016 landslide have brought a maelstrom of litigation down on a Nuuanu Valley neighborhood, driving one resident away after a chunk of hillside crashed through a wall of...
View ArticleChinatown ‘Bulb-Outs’ Should Be Removed — Immediately
The city’s attempt to enhance pedestrian safety in Chinatown by installing bulb-outs has misfired. Our aesthetically pleasing, fun loving, restaurant centric, historically designated,...
View ArticleThe Struggle Of Midwives Parallels Hokulea’s Journey
I found Nainoa Thompson’s speech after the Hokulea’s arrival very interesting and deeply moving. It resonated with his journey and perspective. As he spoke of the journey that he and his comrades have...
View ArticleCity Council OKs Issuing $350 Million In Bonds For Rail Construction
After listening to more than an hour of testimony, the Honolulu City Council voted Wednesday to approve the issuing of $350 million in general obligation bonds to help pay for building the Honolulu...
View ArticleCouncil Considers Residential Parking Zones For Honolulu Neighborhoods
Residents who search daily for parking on congested streets in their neighborhoods may find relief with a measure being considered by the Honolulu City Council. Bill 51, which would allow the city to...
View ArticleHonolulu Weighs Property Tax Increase For Owners Of Historic Homes
Owners of historic homes on Oahu would see their property taxes increase to $1,000 under a measure that cleared another hurdle at the City Council Wednesday. Chair Ron Menor was absent for the vote and...
View ArticleHealth Beat: The Makers Of Opioids Should Pay For The Crisis They’ve Created
Everyone knows cigarette smoking is bad for your health. Since the early-1950s the medical community noted the negative consequences such as emphysema, COPD and lung cancer. However it took almost 50...
View ArticleCan Revamped Honolulu Ethics Commission Rebuild Its Credibility?
The Honolulu Ethics Commission, which is supposed to keep tabs on city employees and politicians, was in utter disarray last summer. The long-time executive director had quit over political meddling. A...
View ArticleThreat To Drinking Water Remains As Navy Studies Options For Fuel Tanks
Some critics say the Navy isn’t moving fast enough to comply with an 18-month-old agreement to upgrade the underground fuel system at Red Hill. There’s disagreement about whether the project is...
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