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Retrofitting old buildings with sprinklers and other vital safety measures is clearly in the best interest of all of us.

A new bike-sharing system demonstrates that we might become a place where people can safely bike for work and pleasure — someday.

The Honolulu mayor has taken some steps to make the commission more professional. Now he needs to finish the job.

Gov. Ige should let Senate Bill 1240, which would eventually phase out aquarium fishing, become law so that it can be improved upon next session.

A failure by the governor’s staff to meet a deadline for nominating two representatives to the fisheries council weakens the islands’ influence.

Hawaii is already a friendly state for public employee unions, but a bill altering the rules of labor negotiations goes too far.

Weak disclosure rules make it easy for lobbyists to conceal how much they are spending wining and dining city officials.

The city has shown progress on taking care of parks and recreation resources, but it should do so equitably. Oh, and a little more soap would be nice.

President Trump’s decision to pull America out of the Paris climate agreement means local officials have more work to do.

Derek Kawakami should have reported his interest in a marijuana dispensary business as required.