Neal Milner: Trump, Caldwell And Ige Took Different Paths To Unpopularity
The old wives’ tale is true. Bad things do happen in threes, at least to the threesome of Donald Trump, Kirk Caldwell, and David Ige. All three of these politicians now have similarly awful approval...
View ArticleGabbard Rakes In Far More Campaign Cash Than Hanabusa
Both are Democrats representing Hawaii in Congress, but Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Colleen Hanabusa could not be more different when it comes to campaign fundraising. Gabbard, who represents the neighbor...
View ArticleInsurance May Not Be Enough For Some Marco Polo Condo Owners
For Vasana Chiu, the one-bedroom condominium with a lanai overlooking Waikiki Beach and the azure Pacific Ocean beyond, was her dream place. But the dream vanished last week when a fire destroyed her...
View ArticleHonolulu City Council May Seek Crackdown On Waikiki ‘Floatilla’ Events
A Honolulu City Council committee will consider a resolution Tuesday asking the state Board of Land and Natural Resources to ban alcohol and disorderly behavior at holiday “floatillas” off Waikiki...
View ArticleWhere Flows The Water Of Kane?
Community, non-profit and government partners recently announced the purchase and preservation of Kanewai Spring, one of the last functioning freshwater springs in Honolulu, located along Kalanianaole...
View ArticleNative Hawaiians Not Very Healthy, National Study Finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Hawaii consistently ranks among the healthiest states, but a federal survey found Native Hawaiians are in unusually bad health. Native Hawaiians — descendants of Hawaii’s original...
View ArticleHirono’s Up For Re-Election Next Year But Schatz Has Twice The Cash
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz has nearly twice the amount of campaign cash as his colleague from Hawaii, Sen. Mazie Hirono. And yet, Schatz’s name won’t be on the ballot again until 2022, while Hirono’s first...
View ArticleHawaii Prepares For ‘Unlikely’ North Korea Missile Threat
(AP) — Hawaii is the first state to prepare the public for the possibility of a ballistic missile strike from North Korea. The state’s Emergency Management Agency on Friday announced a public education...
View ArticleFederal Grand Jury Indicts Hawaii Soldier On Terrorism Charges
(AP) — A federal grand jury in Hawaii indicted a U.S. soldier Friday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Kang was arrested by an FBI SWAT...
View ArticleNew State Tax Credit Is Temporary — But We Know How That Goes
On July 10, Gov. David Ige proudly signed House Bill 209, a bill that establishes a Hawaii Earned Income Tax Credit — or HI-EITC for short. The tax credit has been described by the Hawaii Appleseed...
View ArticleReader Rep: A TV Station Decides Its Sportscast Is No Longer Sacred
Scott Humber wants you to know he’s not only a sports fan, he’s a highly enthusiastic sports fan. His office is decorated with sports memorabilia, and some of his most memorable moments in the news...
View ArticleWe Do Practically Nothing To Control Wild Cats Threatening Rare Seals And Birds
Animal welfare groups and conservation scientists found a “common enemy” last week in their decades-old fight over free-roaming cats in Hawaii: political inaction. But fundamental disagreements remain...
View ArticleMayor Caldwell Needs To Act Now To Strengthen The Police Commission
The problems at the Honolulu Police Commission are getting worse, not better. It became clear last week that chairman Max Sword and three commissioners who continue to follow his lead either don’t...
View ArticleThe Monk Seal Show Now Playing In Waikiki Has A Crucial Supporting Cast
Rocky got fat. Photographer Melody Bentz noticed. Other people in her neighborhood noticed. So when the 17-year-old Hawaiian monk seal gave birth three weeks ago, the locals weren’t really surprised....
View ArticleMany US Cities Still Have High-Rise Buildings Without Sprinklers
HONOLULU — When Moon Yun Pellerin’s parents bought a 27th-floor apartment in a high-rise overlooking Waikiki about 15 years ago, they didn’t realize the wave-shaped building had no fire sprinklers. “We...
View ArticleFather Of Hawaii Boy Missing For Two Decades Is Sentenced
(AP) — The father of a 6-year-old Hawaii boy who disappeared two decades ago was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison for manslaughter, fulfilling a deal with prosecutors that required him to reveal...
View ArticleHawaii Soldier Pleads Not Guilty To Trying To Assist Islamic State
(AP) — A U.S. Army soldier based in Hawaii pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of attempting to support the Islamic State group. Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Kang was arraigned in federal court in Honolulu...
View ArticleScience Exploited In The Global Warming Debate
Analogies are typically attempts to clarify things through comparison. Sometimes they can be used to sway thinking towards a particular point of view. However, analogy is no substitute for actual...
View ArticleHonolulu Council Considers Another Expansion Of Sit-Lie Ban
The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would expand the city’s sit-lie ban another few blocks in the Ala Moana-Sheridan area. The bill would add to the growing list of Honolulu sidewalks...
View Article$16K Gift To Pay OHA Trustee’s Legal Fees Raises Ethical Questions
A trustee with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has accepted nearly $16,000 from a Native Hawaiian heiress to pay for legal fees in her battle against fellow trustees. The contribution raises ethical...
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