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Kirstin Downey: Hawaii’s Last Sugar Lobbyist Courtesy Jack Roney

Kirstin Downey: Hawaii’s Last Sugar Lobbyist

Jack Roney represented Hawaii’s sugar growers in Washington, D.C., for nearly a decade — the last chapter of an already declining way of life.

Neal Milner: Firing Of UH Athletic Director Was By The Book. And That’s OK Civil Beat/2010

Neal Milner: Firing Of UH Athletic Director Was By The Book. And That’s OK

Save your conspiracy theories. You’ll never know why David Lassner fired Craig Angelos unless they tell you.

Beth Fukumoto: We Can Stop Terrorist Money Without Hurting Legit Nonprofits AP/Charles Dharapak

Beth Fukumoto: We Can Stop Terrorist Money Without Hurting Legit Nonprofits

Hawaii’s congressional representatives split on the bill. Ed Case supported it, Jill Tokuda opposed.

Danny De Gracia: We Have To Protect Public Education Getty Images/iStockphoto

Danny De Gracia: We Have To Protect Public Education

Public education has an increasingly valuable role in holding the line for America鈥檚 institutions, values and collective knowledge.

Kirstin Downey: Honolulu Historic Preservation Efforts Are Getting A Boost Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Kirstin Downey: Honolulu Historic Preservation Efforts Are Getting A Boost

Oahu’s new commission has qualified for federal grants that could be put to use all over the island.

Neal Milner: The Two Stages Of Life When We’re Expected To Act Our Age Getty Images/iStockphoto

Neal Milner: The Two Stages Of Life When We’re Expected To Act Our Age

You’ll outgrow all those assumptions that are based on how old you are. Then they come roaring back.

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s US House Members Brace For GOP Takeover Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s US House Members Brace For GOP Takeover

Congressional veteran Ed Case has seen it all before while Jill Tokuda prepares for a very different second term.

Richard Wiens: Use Surplus Budget Funds To Pay For Overdue Government Reform Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Richard Wiens: Use Surplus Budget Funds To Pay For Overdue Government Reform

Making investments now would pay big dividends by creating a more functional Legislature.

Danny De Gracia: Tough Times Require Neighbors Who Look Out For Each Other Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Danny De Gracia: Tough Times Require Neighbors Who Look Out For Each Other

Stress and burnout are increasingly wearing down people. This holiday season, be especially vigilant for ways to support the mental health of those around you.

Kirstin Downey: Those Scary High-Speed Wheelies May Soon Be Banned Getty Images/iStockphoto

Kirstin Downey: Those Scary High-Speed Wheelies May Soon Be Banned

The dangerous stunt has become increasingly popular among young people in Honolulu and nationwide.