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A ‘Forensic Audit’ Of Rail Likely Won’t Uncover Fraud Cory Lum/Civil Beat

A ‘Forensic Audit’ Of Rail Likely Won’t Uncover Fraud

The resolution before the Honolulu City Council should be amended to specifically require a fraud investigation and reporting mandates.

The Drug-Addicted Lawyer Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Drug-Addicted Lawyer

Because of the stigma of drug or alcohol addiction, many lawyers do not seek the help they need.

Tom Yamachika: Here鈥檚 Some Tips At Tax Time Flickr: Pictures of Money

Tom Yamachika: Here鈥檚 Some Tips At Tax Time

Things to keep in mind when filing tax returns for 2018.

When Traffic Safety Gets Really Personal Paul Arinaga

When Traffic Safety Gets Really Personal

A horrific car accident on Oahu underscores just how much we need safer streets.

Pause Honolulu Rail Now Rather Than Later Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pause Honolulu Rail Now Rather Than Later

The only option that makes sense is to end the route near the international airport.

How To Make College Meaningful To High School Students PF Bentley/Civil Beat

How To Make College Meaningful To High School Students

It wouldn鈥檛 be so intimidating if it were viewed as a journey rather than as a race.

Just Because Vaping Is Legal Doesn鈥檛 Mean It鈥檚 Safe Flickr.com

Just Because Vaping Is Legal Doesn鈥檛 Mean It鈥檚 Safe

Proposals before the Legislature call for regulating electronic cigarettes and banning flavored tobacco.

A Living Wage Will Help Native Hawaiians Cory Lum/Civil Beat

A Living Wage Will Help Native Hawaiians

It is unacceptable that 70 percent live paycheck to paycheck in their homeland.

Tom Yamachika: Lawmakers Again Considering Individual Development Accounts Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tom Yamachika: Lawmakers Again Considering Individual Development Accounts

The program can make positive differences in people鈥檚 lives and not cause massive damage to the public treasury.

Legislature Has A Chance To Encourage Retirement Savings Courtesy: 401(K) 2012/Flickr

Legislature Has A Chance To Encourage Retirement Savings

A measure modeled on a successful Oregon plan would help people save for retirement even if their employers don’t offer the benefit.