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When they issued an emergency proclamation, state officials seemed more concerned about tourism than about Hawaii Island residents.

Gov. David Ige and House Speaker Joe Souki argue the separation of powers prevents courts from ordering specific funding be provided for Hawaiian Homelands. It’s a bankrupt position.

Despite Hawaii’s centuries-old appreciation for medicinal marijuana, dispensaries coming on line later this year are unlikely to make access and affordability better for patients.

Politics in America are complex, but it’s hard to find journalists who bother to analyze what’s really going on beyond the myth of the angry voter.

The Honolulu mayor needs to take a stronger role in ongoing police problems, especially since the police commission is turning its back.

When it came to the PUC’s proceedings, I knew I could see it all much better on Olelo back home here on Lanai.

Inconvenient as the timing may be for conservatives, Republican senators should do their duty and proceed with the process for replacing Antonin Scalia.

State officials seek in court to avoid limiting the collection of fish and other reef creatures for aquariums.

Medical marijuana patients were forced to grow their own for 15 years. Why should Hawaii outlaw that practice just because dispensaries are coming?

Hawaii’s problems can only be solved through conscious engagement and diligent attention to things that can sometimes seem inconsequential.