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Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi Voters Wanting Change Didn’t Get It Tuesday Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaiʻi Voters Wanting Change Didn’t Get It Tuesday

The big turnout and number of election “firsts” nationwide contrasted with what happened in our state – more voter apathy and more of the same politicians, with one exception.

Jeta: This Tongan NFL Star Pivoted To Opera, Then Found His Voice Courtesy: Prospect PR

Jeta: This Tongan NFL Star Pivoted To Opera, Then Found His Voice

After a career-ending football injury, Taʻu Pupuʻa reinvented himself. Now, he’s telling his story in a new film, hoping to inspire more Polynesians to take the stage.

Olin Lagon: David And Goliath On A Hawaiʻi Basketball Court

Olin Lagon: David And Goliath On A Hawaiʻi Basketball Court

Underdog stories show us how Davids win. We need more about how Goliaths lose with aloha.

Makana Eyre: France Stalls Return Of Hawaiian Ancestral Remains Musée De l'Homme (Frédéric Picard/Wikimedia Commons)

Makana Eyre: France Stalls Return Of Hawaiian Ancestral Remains

“So offensive,” said a senior cultural officer from Hawaiʻi, describing the Musée de l’Homme negotiations. Others say the story is more nuanced.

Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Riot Prevention Plan – Crummy Public Spaces Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Riot Prevention Plan – Crummy Public Spaces

What a local stadium, playground and convention center say about deferred maintenance.

Beth Fukumoto: Bet On It – Hawaiʻi’s Lawmakers Will Again Mull Gambling Flickr: Nick Amoscato

Beth Fukumoto: Bet On It – Hawaiʻi’s Lawmakers Will Again Mull Gambling

Kalshi is writing campaign checks, as are other gaming interests that either want Hawaiʻi to open itself to gambling or stay closed. 

Olin Lagon: The Tradeoffs Of Paving Paradise Coolcaesar/Wikimedia Commons

Olin Lagon: The Tradeoffs Of Paving Paradise

Roberta Joan Anderson was dismayed by the scene outside her Waikīkī hotel room. I see ʻāina that fed my education, and hard choices that paved the way.

Jeta: Hawaiʻi’s Ghost Guy Keeps More Than Spirits Alive  Courtesy: Robert Lopaka Kapanui

Jeta: Hawaiʻi’s Ghost Guy Keeps More Than Spirits Alive 

Through ghost tours and storytelling, Lopaka Kapanui preserves the histories of a changing Hawaiʻi. One haunting tale at a time.

Makana Eyre: Polynesian Health Overlooked In Buzz Over Landmark Study Tahitian warrior dugouts, Giulio Ferrario, 1827

Makana Eyre: Polynesian Health Overlooked In Buzz Over Landmark Study

The study provided insights into the origins of Native Hawaiians. More consequential is what this “genetic treasure trove” means for people with rare DNA mutations.

Lee Cataluna: Songs Of Resistance, Songs Of Hope Blake Abes

Lee Cataluna: Songs Of Resistance, Songs Of Hope

As Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana marks a half century of working to save and restore the island, a new album of songs honors that legacy.