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John Hill: Can Nothing Be Done About These Infernal Leaf Blowers? David Croxford

John Hill: Can Nothing Be Done About These Infernal Leaf Blowers?

Hawaii lawmakers have tried and failed to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Can people be persuaded to change their ways without a law?

Denby Fawcett: City Ends Contract With Private Security Company Hired To Help HPD Make Waikiki Safer  Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Denby Fawcett: City Ends Contract With Private Security Company Hired To Help HPD Make Waikiki Safer 

The city says it plans to create a new security model for Waikiki working in partnership with the Business Improvement District Association.

Danny De Gracia: Ordinary Citizens Can Get Laws Passed In Hawaii. Here’s How

Danny De Gracia: Ordinary Citizens Can Get Laws Passed In Hawaii. Here’s How

The legislative process can be intimidating, but with the right sponsor and some hard work anyone with a really good idea can effect change in the state.

Catherine Toth Fox: The Winners Of The Big Airline Shakeup Should Be The Passengers Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Catherine Toth Fox: The Winners Of The Big Airline Shakeup Should Be The Passengers

We love the friendly aloha vibe of Hawaiian Airlines but there’s plenty of room for improvement.

Jonathan Okamura: What’s In A Name? A Lot When It Comes To Ethnic And Racial Identity Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Jonathan Okamura: What’s In A Name? A Lot When It Comes To Ethnic And Racial Identity

The selection and use of terms including American or native provides meaning and substance to their identities, such as being native or American.

John Pritchett: The Polar Bear Express John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: The Polar Bear Express

Alaska Airlines announced last week it would buy Hawaiian Airlines in an all-cash $1.9 billion deal. The sale still needs to win federal approval which could take a year or more. But the proposal, which airline officials say would keep each company’s identity relatively intact, is being met favorably by many in Hawaii.

Remembering Rosalynn Carter’s Ties To Hawaii And Project Dana Photo courtesy of Project Dana

Remembering Rosalynn Carter’s Ties To Hawaii And Project Dana

Her connections to the islands were sustained over a period of decades through her unwavering support of family caregivers.

Neal Milner: Four Vignettes That Illuminate The Meaning Of The Holidays Getty Images/iStockphoto

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 Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

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 Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2016

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.