Roundly criticized for his first choice, Ige should look for a new nominee whose background doesn't call the governor's own judgment into question.

By attacking President Obama over word choice, Hawaii's congressional representative is losing sight of what really matters.

The PUC has too long been short-staffed and underfunded. This is the year to make that situation significantly better.

The tax credit for low-income renters hasn't been adjusted in more than three decades. Legislators should raise it now, and make more people eligible.

In a "climate of corruption," dozens of Hawaii prison guards regularly abuse their sick leave, making their workplaces more expensive — and more dangerous.

Business leaders are right to pull out all the stops to preserve the Army's Hawaii presence at its current level, but we also need to start thinking about what comes next if major cuts are made.

After taking far too long to implement medical dispensaries, the state should start collecting tax revenue instead of wasting money on enforcement.

People want to know what they're eating, and that's a right that shouldn't be established on a state-by-state basis.

Authorities need to remedy the situation on the streets of Kakaako if Honolulu hopes to secure a portion of the presidential legacy.

The police commission. The police union. The mayor. Why is everybody averting their eyes from serious allegations against Louis Kealoha?