Discussion

Before the president gives the final word on weed, states like Hawaii have a window of opportunity to piggyback off of Colorado and Washington’s momentum of marijuana legalization.

Automated Healthcare Solutions charged taxpayers a 4,000-5,000% markup over the cost of prescriptions, while efforts to stem the abuse were thwarted by the two senators that the company donates to.

A recent study found almost no nutritional benefits to eating foods classified as “organic.” But it’s a growing industry and Oprah’s organic farm plans on Maui may bring home the bacon for Hawaii.

Now that election season has come to a close, our mayor and council have no shortage of problems to address.

There are a slew of “Ballot Proposals” for us to navigate before we can make our escape from the polling booth. We sort through them for you.

The upcoming plastic bag ban law in Hawaii is less about “making a difference” and more about fulfilling a false sense of accomplishment.

The Senate candidate has pulled a “180” over her “greatest president” statement about former president George W. Bush.

What’s with all the impromptu public indecency on the Big Island?

The Public Land Development Corporation will take its latest version of operating rules to public hearing, but only to one and only on Oahu.

Neil Abercrombie just managed to flunk a report by the Cato Institute. Should you be worried?

It’s not about who wears the Speedos. It’s about how they use them.

Ms. Kawauchi can’t manage to return calls to media outlets in the county she was hired to serve, and has missed a key deadline.

With major accidents on the rise, an increase in alcohol taxes could help to boost traffic enforcement and monitoring.

While the candidates continue to blast away at each other, sit back and sip a beverage while we sift some dirt on your behalf.

“Yes, there is a cost—electric bills will be higher for a while—a dollar or less for a typical monthly 500 to 600 KWh user.”

Charging residents to dispose of their rubbish could turn already messy individuals into full-blown trash hoarders.

It’s a clear choice between two diametrically opposed candidates.

Hawaii could find itself exploiting both increased Chinese tourism and generous military spending at the same time.

The Dept. of Health will require restaurants and food vendors to display inspection results on graded placards under proposed new rules, begin inspecting open markets, and increase inspections.

Before the end of this decade, newly enlisted members of our military will have no living memory of the events that unfolded 11 years ago.