Opinion

March 3, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

According to travel experts, early spring is the ideal time to begin planning your summer vacation. Some of the more anxious among us (OK, me) might even push that to pre-spring, as in late Fe...

March 3, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

An earthquake is changing the course of international relations, from humanitarian and development assistance to military alliances and conflict mitigation to the defense of democracy, human r...

March 2, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

It is early in the morning, and I am trying to write a letter addressing some of President Trump’s policies and their impact on people. Memories of my parents and their love of America b...

February 27, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Mahalo for killing gambling measure

February 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

To hear Democrats and their mainstream media allies tell it, the new Department of Government Efficiency is the stuff of nightmares

February 25, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

House Republicans released a budget proposal that effectively calls fora $4.5 trillion tax cut funded by $1.5 trillion in reduced spending and borrowing the remaining $3 trillion. It should be...

February 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

‘This is what voter remorse looks like’

February 24, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

Before President Donald Trump, the most high-profile call to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico came from Stephen Colbert, who joked on his Comedy Central show in 2010 that the body of wate...

February 24, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

When drastic disruptions bring new political leaders, policymakers respond with major changes. We’re living in such a time, even if it’s not clear how much a pandemic, rampant infl...

February 23, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Hawaii Island has faced issues related to access to health care since even before statehood. As a result, our local community has continuously worked together in bridging the gaps in medical a...

February 22, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Waste is in the eye of the beholder. It is easy to find in government. Waste can seem anything for which you don’t understand the need. Why do we need a fire department when there is no...

February 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The ’70s and ’80s on this island — what a time it was!

February 20, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Response to letter regarding journalism

February 19, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

‘No justice, no accountability’

February 18, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

The Trump administration’s executive orders ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs disregard and dishonor the 250-year history of women, ethnic minorities and historically under...

February 18, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders and actions pose a threat to the long-term physical and economic security of vulnerable communities across the country. By erasing any co...