Robin Kaye

Remembering Big Wind鈥檚 Big Fail On Lanai
The lesson for concerned communities is to 鈥渏ust say no鈥 and to never give up.

From Lanai, A Plea For Greater Transparency About The Pandemic
Lanai lacks local leadership that could and should be responsible for keeping island residents informed in times of crisis.

Still Lucky To Live Lanai During COVID
But there are increasingly worries about shipping costs and Young Brothers.

Life On Lanai During A Pandemic
The island still has no cases of COVID-19. But pretty much everything has shut down.

I Tried To Get A New Driver’s License And Tripped Over HECO
You have no idea how hard it can be to change your name on your electric bill.

Big Wind Has — Finally — Blown Over
How one community organized, persisted and won a major political victory against all odds.

OIP Is More Interested in Protecting Information Than Making it Public
The agency that is charged with promoting 鈥渙pen and transparent government in Hawaii,鈥 OIP has clearly been neither.

Aloha, Mele Carroll: We’ll Miss You
The death of the former state rep leaves a big hole, but her life leaves us many strong and fond memories.

Life on Lanai: Still a Good Place to ‘Just Be’
On this island, it’s the small things that count most toward a good life.