Neal Milner: Four Vignettes That Illuminate The Meaning Of The Holidays
From a Willie Nelson song to a luau in Oregon, the spirit that animates the holidays can be found in unexpected places.
Matthew Leonard: SBA Disaster Loans For Maui Fire Survivors Are About To Dry Up
Update: The SBA will accept disaster loan applications up to Jan. 25 without requiring additional documentation.
Beth Fukumoto: Possible Scenarios For Hawaii’s Republican Presidential Caucus
They range from the mundane — Trump dominates amid low turnout — to the much more intriguing.
Naka Nathaniel: What If The Navy Gave Much Of Pearl Harbor Back To Hawaii?
The expiration of leases on several military bases is an opportunity to shape a different future for the state.
Denby Fawcett: The TV Show ‘Yellowstone’ Is Pertinent To Hawaii In Unexpected Ways
The Western saga tells a universal story about the struggle to retain a way of life that is fast disappearing.
Russell Ruderman: Our Insurance Crisis Is About To Get Much Worse
It’s not just the risk of volcanic eruption that is driving insurers from the market and costs up for the rest of us.
Danny De Gracia: The Feds Must Honor The Pottery Barn Rule
The military broke Oahu’s water supply, so now it’s got to pay to fix it.
Danny De Gracia: We Can All Learn Something From Henry Kissinger’s Life And Public Service
The late secretary of state was hated by many. But he made tough decisions in moments when few were willing to serve.
Jonathan Okamura: UH Needs To Bar Race-Based Hate Speech
The university’s focus on discrimination fails to address the question of members of the community expressing racist statements.
Catherine Toth Fox: Keep At Least Some Free Parking At Ala Wai Harbor
It’s one of the last places to draw locals into Waikiki, and it just seems fair.