Denby Fawcett: Honolulu Needs More Help Evicting Illegal Businesses From Parks
The city’s parks department is trying new strategies to keep parks free of commercial activity, but it doesn’t have enough manpower or authority to make a real difference.
Danny De Gracia: How To Navigate Crazy Election News Without Being Intimidated
2024 is shaping up as one of the most intense years for emotionally agitating and confusing events. How we respond as voters is vital to our democracy.
Beth Fukumoto: GOP Contenders Face Long Odds In Hawaii
But these candidates play an important role in the democratic process by offering voters an alternative to the dominant party.
Catherine Toth Fox: The Only Surprise About Honolulu Rail Is That Ridership Is As High As It Is
A year after it opened, it still seems unlikely that enough people will use the rail that it will reduce traffic congestion as hoped.
Neal Milner: Biden’s Limp Debate Was In Part The Fault Of The Format
Rules meant to reign in Trump instead appeared to bottle up Biden.
Naka Nathaniel: A Bumper Crop Of Mac Nuts Leads To A Lesson In Being Hawaiian
There are many ways to impart how to be Hawaiian — one of them is the importance of sharing.
Denby Fawcett: City Pays For Team of Aloha Ambassadors To Make Waikiki Safer At Night
An armed robbery against Japanese tourists has prompted the consul general of Japan here to caution visitors.
Danny De Gracia: Why It’s Still Important To Celebrate The United States
It’s become popular in recent years to speak ill and be ashamed of the U.S. But let’s not forget why being an American is still special and worth celebrating 248 years later.
Jonathan Okamura: Immigrant Students In Hawaii Defy Stereotypes To Tell Their Own Stories
In video interviews, the Asian and Pacific Islander students talk about the many challenges they face in Hawaii, the pain of leaving their homes and what they plan to give back to their communities.
Lee Cataluna: Phasing Out 7,000 Vacation Rentals On Maui Would Be A Sea Change
The days of doing anything you want with your own property may be coming to a welcome end.