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Some on the Garden Isle think local pesticide use has caused foul smells, headaches and more. But a whiff of Cleome gynandra may convince some otherwise.

Hawaii’s civil forfeiture program is being targeted for reform by lawmakers who rightly question its moral underpinning. Also: United service to Guam and the Marianas needs an upgrade.

The PUC should convene a group of community-based organizations and advocates for the poor to advise it on issues concerning low-income ratepayers and energy justice.

Model airplanes have quickly morphed from toys into high-flying, multi-purpose drones capable of ferrying parcels and shooting aerial video. Now they’re the centerpiece of a sport that’s starting to take off.

Guided by the right values, we can set a standard for public integrity as strong as our standard for tourism excellence. And we can do it in 2016.

Na’i Aupuni candidates should not speak for Ka Lāhui Hawai`i, the evolutionary product of years of legal research, community dialogues, meetings and workshops.

The cards are stacked against the Warriors. They’re not part of a big-money power conference, and Honolulu is too urban to provide a passionate fan base. But they will play on.

Merging, not merging, or even community ownership, won’t change the basic political power relationships that exist — and need to change.

Since when did collecting taxes become pillaging and a war crime?

The resignations of two university leaders so quickly after members of the school football team demanded them signals a potential power shift in higher education.