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TMT Means Progress For Hawaii鈥檚 Future Kauionalani Onodera

TMT Means Progress For Hawaii鈥檚 Future

In light of the Thirty Meter Telescope鈥檚 construction we need to promote healthy discussion between supporters and opponents.

A 鈥榃hat If鈥 Scenario For Honolulu鈥檚 Rail Project

A 鈥榃hat If鈥 Scenario For Honolulu鈥檚 Rail Project

A proposed public-private partnership from the 1980s might have dramatically changed the island鈥檚 history.

Paradise Has A Price, So Stop Giving It Away PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Paradise Has A Price, So Stop Giving It Away

It鈥檚 time to start charging for access to our precious beaches and valleys.

Forget 鈥楪ame Of Thrones,鈥 The Real White Walkers Are Coming Courtesy Luiz Rocha

Forget 鈥楪ame Of Thrones,鈥 The Real White Walkers Are Coming

Scientists are predicting severe coral bleaching caused by unusually warm oceans.

Tom Yamachika: So What Really Is A Resort Fee? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Tom Yamachika: So What Really Is A Resort Fee?

A new law year clarifies that 鈥渕andatory鈥 resort fees are subject to the hotel tax.

When It Comes To Housing, Honolulu Is Failing Residents Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

When It Comes To Housing, Honolulu Is Failing Residents

Dedicating a portion of property taxes to fund additional affordable housing would be a step forward.

A Pronoun Is A Powerful Thing When It Comes To Identity And Acceptance Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

A Pronoun Is A Powerful Thing When It Comes To Identity And Acceptance

The new normal is when a person鈥檚 pronoun is not assumed because of the way they look or dress.

Remembering The Time That I Interviewed Ross Perot Allan warren/Wikimedia Commons

Remembering The Time That I Interviewed Ross Perot

Cranky. Arrogant. Difficult. The former businessman and presidential candidate left an indelible image on this writer.

Hawaii Needs Leadership To Survive The Next Storm NOAA

Hawaii Needs Leadership To Survive The Next Storm

There must be plans for short-term assistance to residents and visitors, and long-term plans for storm protection.

Protesters Cloud TMT Discussion With False Claims, Threats Courtesy TMT

Protesters Cloud TMT Discussion With False Claims, Threats

The Thirty Meter Telescope has followed over a decade-long process and bent over backwards to listen to everyone.