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“What good is a pension if you have a poor and unhealthy lifestyle? You’ll end up dead before even enjoying the benefits of a good pension.”

“The most pressing issue is homelessness. We have so much crime and drugs related to homelessness and it’s sad that the city and state have turned a blind eye.”

“Given the current eruption I believe the county should seriously consider designating a no-build area within the east rift zone and surrounding areas.”

“It is time to unite our farmers, ranchers, hunters and fishers to feed our people, and to do it malama pono, the right way for a sustainable future in these changing times.”

Two longtime Honolulu political donors with the same name are going different directions in the Hawaii governor’s race.

In the 2016 general election, turnout estimates ranged from 43 percent to 58 percent — depending on what formula is used.

A state audit said Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees used their $22,200 per year personal allowances for questionable purposes.

“Instead of progress we see self dealing, payouts to nonexisting entities, procurement violations of staff and sexual misconduct! The response we get is a re-election campaign?”

UPDATED:ÌýNow a congressional candidate, he was cited for using campaign funds from legislative races to pay personal expenses.

A west Oahu lawmaker, a perennial candidate and a former education official are vying to become just the third Republican governor since statehood.