Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii Lieutenant Governors Do?
Not very much at all. But it pays in the six figures and nine people are running for the office in Saturday’s primary.
Asia Matters: The Region Is Transforming Some of Hollywood’s Blockbuster Films
In Hawaii, we woo tourism from China with Mandarin speakers, signs in Chinese and banquet facilities, but maybe the dream factory would be more effective.
Denby Fawcett: Pesky Drones Snap Photos on Private Property
Should a small model airplane with a camera on it be allowed to fly into your space and take pictures of you?
Health Beat: Innoculations Don’t Cause Autism so Let’s Move On
As kids prepare to return to school, its time to get up to date on vaccinations, which means getting over dangerously misguided fears.
Civil Bytes: Concerns Remain About the Future of Hawaii’s Tech Industry
Hawaii’s tech community has been buzzing for weeks about the questionable funneling of public money into two tech startups.
Neal Milner: Independents’ Day
Research shows most independents are really partisans who don’t want to admit it.
Hawaii Monitor: Fallen Apple Has Immediate Practical Consequences
Classes are about to start, a hiring freeze was recently imposed and now there’s a possible shakeup at the top of UH Manoa administration.
Denby Fawcett: Could Duke Aiona Really Be Our Next Governor?
Republicans are hopeful that politics will play out in their favor but some say that’s unlikely.
Health Beat: Carefully Consider a Gluten-Free Diet
For some people, the latest diet fad may prove to be just a waste of money.
Asia Matters: RIMPAC and Chinese Spies
Are we surprised that a Chinese ship is dogging U.S. forces during a major military exercise?