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Makana Eyre: In A Sea Of Mainland Grocers, A Taste Of Old Hawaiʻi Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026

Makana Eyre: In A Sea Of Mainland Grocers, A Taste Of Old Hawaiʻi

As national chains increasingly dominate Hawaiʻi’s grocery options, Big Island residents remain devoted to KTA, with its emphasis on locally grown food.

Olin Lagon: The Legacy Of Kalo May Teach You About Your Tomorrow Courtesy Olin Lagon

Olin Lagon: The Legacy Of Kalo May Teach You About Your Tomorrow

It made me think about lei, and the possibility that a kalo plant could flower and deliver a different version of itself.

Jeta: A Korean American Rapper Has Something To Say About Race Courtesy Jonnie Park

Jeta: A Korean American Rapper Has Something To Say About Race

Dumbfoundead’s memoir opens up dialogue on how Asian Americans are often ignored in discussions about race. Hawaiʻi brings a different perspective.

Neal Milner: Cowardice Isn’t Limited To Trump Sycophants AP

Neal Milner: Cowardice Isn’t Limited To Trump Sycophants

A new book details the spineless power players in the Trump world. But Hawaiʻi has its own cowardly behavior, rooted in a culture of avoidance.

Lee Cataluna: Our Strange Fixation With Ni‘ihau Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019

Lee Cataluna: Our Strange Fixation With Ni‘ihau

Why aren’t we similarly obsessed with other “forbidden” parts of Hawaiʻi — such as those fenced off by billionaires?

Beth Fukumoto: This Stretch Of Hawaiʻi Is Edging Republican Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Beth Fukumoto: This Stretch Of Hawaiʻi Is Edging Republican

The energy seems on the GOP side in part of West Oʻahu that is no longer reliably Democratic. Here, there are opportunities for Republican growth.

Olin Lagon: This Moth Fired Up My Curiosity Charles J. Sharp

Olin Lagon: This Moth Fired Up My Curiosity

We need to encourage our flame keepers, not snuff their spark out. A hummingbird moth I encountered in Pālolo is part of that fire.

Denby Fawcett: Aloha Tower Has Lived Many Lives In Its 100 Years Courtesy Douglas Askman

Denby Fawcett: Aloha Tower Has Lived Many Lives In Its 100 Years

As this Honolulu landmark turns 100, what is ahead after decades of failed development efforts?

Eric Stinton: A Staple Of Hawaiʻi’s Literary World Is Back Courtesy of Christina Lee

Eric Stinton: A Staple Of Hawaiʻi’s Literary World Is Back

The state’s longest-running reading series has returned. It is inspiring people to read, network and write.

Makana Eyre: The World War II Hero Who Quietly Settled In Hawaiʻi Colditz Castle, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag

Makana Eyre: The World War II Hero Who Quietly Settled In Hawaiʻi

A forthcoming book, “Operation Sparrow,” chronicles the team that risked their lives in a successful WWII deception mission. Guy Nunn was one of them.