Discussion
ANALYSIS: Naniloa – Local Crisis, Mainland Asset (Part 1 of 2)
How Hilo’s underutilized “jewel” went from a flawed auction, to foreclosure and bankruptcy.
LETTER: Near-Shore Kona Boats Likely to Kill Someone
“Almost every day a group of the same 3-6 boats chases the spinner dolphins down the coast with complete disregard for the dolphins’ safety, or any swimmers and paddle boarders.”
ANALYSIS: Wealth in Hawai`i, By the Numbers
Which island’s residents make the most money, which island will see the most income growth in the coming years, and how we’re all doing compared to everyone else.
LETTER: Imperative that Saddle Road Project is Finished
“My overall time savings was about 26 minutes, so I can’t wait until the last east side Saddle Road phase is complete.”
ANALYSIS: Race in Hawai`i, By the Numbers
Which island is the “whitest,” which is the most “native,” and who comprises our most slender minority.
ANALYSIS: Romance in Hawai`i, By The Numbers
We discover the best island to be single, a man or a woman, where the most babies are being born, the commitment level of men, and other interesting love facts.
OPINION: Councilwoman Ford’s Extreme Approach to GMOs
Like a clumsy bull charging into the middle of an 18th century duel between gentlemen, Councilwoman Brenda Ford has vaulted herself in between the various adversaries in Hawaii’s GMO fight.
OPINION: School Bus Snafu Principal Guilty of Common Sense
Principal Steve Hirakami is a man guilty of solving his students’ transportation woes. Unfortunately, he seems to have done that without first bowing to the appropriate bureaucrats.
ANALYSIS: Hawaii’s Unique Scheme to Fund Home Solar
With Hawai`i residents reeling from electrical bills that are triple the national average, a new state initiative aims to eliminate the up-front cost of clean energy upgrades.
ANALYSIS: Gay Marriage in Hawai`i – Benefits Beyond Tourism
The longer legislators here postpone a decision on same-sex marriage, the more federal benefits same sex couples (and the Hawai`i economy at large) will be prevented from receiving.
OPINION: Hidden Gems – Hawaii’s Little-Known New Laws
While the rest of the world celebrates a royal baby, we unwrap some little-known bundles of jargon.
OPINION: Councilman Zendo Kern vs the Albizia Trees
With a single tree removal costing up to $10,000, should the Hawaii County Council be forcing residents to cut them down?
OPINION: Hawaii Businesses to Accommodate New Breastfeeding Law
Despite the adjustments SB 532 will force onto Hawaii employers, it’s still the right thing to do for mothers and their children.
OPINION: W.H. Shipman vs. the Cat Ladies
Can the longtime Puna developer make peace with an army of feral felines and their caregivers?
OPINION: New Pot Laws a Prescription for Trouble?
The new laws don’t exactly represent a giant leap for stoner-kind, and could end up straining Hawaii’s increasingly scarce primary care physicians.
ANALYSIS: DOMA Ruling: Precursor to Changes in Hawaii?
The ruling striking down a section of the Defense of Marriage Act is in keeping with recent paths taken by Hawaii’s Legislature and its governor.
ANALYSIS: Low Unemployment in Hawaii, But We’re Still Broke
It’s easy to understand how we could end up on an NBC News list of “10 States With Ridiculously Low Unemployment.” But the truth is, Hawaii residents are not doing well financially.
OPINION: The Sex Files – Hawaii Craigslist Edition
Users of the popular classified ad service react to a recent STD outbreak in Hawaii
ANALYSIS: Geothermal Relocations Taking Millions From Fund (Part 2 of 2)
Can the county afford to spend $5.4 million to purchase 25 homes in Puna? When will the geothermal relocations end? Part 2 of our analysis.
OPINION: Can the State Run UH Better Than … UH?
Lawmakers may have just handed a checkbook from one incapable organization to another.
