Negative advertising from local and mainland political action committees is flowing fast and furious in the Hawaii Democratic primary.

Candidates for Hawaii have been talking for decades about ways to be less dependent on tourism for revenue. They’re still talking.

According to a recent Civil Beat/Hawaii News Now Poll, former Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona and mixed martial arts champ BJ Penn are the frontrunners for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. But there are eight other candidates and a lot of undecided voters.

David Walker, a former Honolulu rail track construction consultant, warns that there are fundamental flaws in the track crossings — known as frogs — and train wheels.

The U.S. Supreme Court has restricted the power of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change, arguing that such regulatory authority instead lies with the Congress.

A recent cover story on gubernatorial candidate Vicky Cayetano looked like a news article but was actually a paid advertisement. It’s not the first time that MidWeek has blurred the line between reporting and advertising.

Mokulele Airlines is partnering with two companies to see if an electric-powered boat-plane craft could offer shuttle service in the islands. The track record of similar endeavors is not promising.

Super PACs — political action committees — are playing an aggressive role in gobbling up big bucks to sway Hawaii races at the state and federal level.