The death of this transgender woman behind bars was completely preventable. It shows why we must reimagine public safety in Hawaiʻi.

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

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

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Growing more local crops is not enough. As climate risks mount, we need an integrated system of planning and investment in the foods that sustain us.

Hawaiʻi voters know the lauhala-and-plastic-egg silliness isn’t about protecting their rights at the ballot box. It’s about protecting politicians.

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Debate rages on who showed up on the islands after the first Polynesians landed. Japanese fishermen? Spanish shipwreck survivors?

We need to align existing programs and investments around a shared goal of helping workers advance, so families can afford to stay. 

The name Nalanieha left me curious. It took me to a German army musician on loan to Hawaiʻi and one of the worldʻs most popular guitar shapes.