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Funding public education with property taxes needs a deeper discussion many are not prepared for in Hawaii.

The longer we wait, the steeper and more costly the path will become.

As a group, haoles are not viewed as local by locals, but many are in Hawaii because they love the islands and its people.

The dynamics seem to be shifting for the proposed clean elections bill that died behind closed doors last session.

Honolulu rail hit a peak of 18,108 riders on July 4, shortly after it launched and the last day fares were free. But  — a long way off from the daily goal of 10,000 passengers by the train’s one-year anniversary in late June.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Let the acid attack on the young Chinese teacher be the lowest point before citizens start taking Honolulu back.

Captivating speeches should compel the audience to do something about a collective problem or continue acting on a successful solution.

Two towns in the Midwest take a pragmatic and humane approach to the immigrants in their midst despite the national clamor.

It’s the active ingredient in Roundup-like herbicides. Will Hawaii again lead on food safety?