Denby Fawcett: Who Is Blocking The Shoreline At Diamond Head?
The city plans an enforcement action when it聽finds out who built illegal gates.
Neal Milner: Medical Reefer Madness
After dawdling for 15聽years, Hawaii has adopted a policy that, as the experience of other states shows, is out of date.
$10 Billion: The Ultimate Price Tag for Honolulu Rail?
At more than $6 billion the rail project is on track to be,聽per capita, the “nation鈥檚 largest infrastructure fiasco.”
Todd Simmons: Lessons From A Near Tragedy
“Dying for Vacation” detailed the sad fates that meet too many visitors to Hawaii’s coastal waters. But as this writer learned, the risks aren’t limited to tourists.
Community Involvement Enriches Our Public Schools
Community members often have more to offer students and schools than they realize. This educator challenges individuals to get involved.
Denby Fawcett: Plan For An Aging Theater Raises Questions
Neighbors are upset by Diamond Head Theatre’s plan for a new building聽with a tower twice as high as allowed by law.
Hawaii Leaders Must Do More To Prevent Tourist Deaths In 2016
Too many tourists are dying while on holiday in Hawaii, most of them in drowning incidents. We must respond to the challenge.
Curt Sanburn: The Story Behind A Controversial Waikiki High-Rise
How an LA developer got to build his giant, shadow-making wall on Kuhio Avenue with no muss and very little fuss.
Why Wasn’t Public Cautioned After A 2012 Landslide On Manoa Falls Trail?
Fatalities are commonly reported, but when a portion of a popular trail gave out, resulting in a near-death experience, the public was never told about the event.
Tom Yamachika: Buy America Act Costs Honolulu An Extra $3M For Rail
Steel used in a transportation infrastructure project needs to be wholly manufactured in the United States.