A new study finds the same waʻa settled both Hawaiʻi and Easter Island, carrying genes that leave some at risk of rare diseases.
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Makana Eyre: Why Talk Of Football Brain Injuries Is Taboo In Hawaiʻi
Local doctors don’t want to comment on the risks young people face playing tackle football, despite mounting research detailing those risks.
Jeta: Lego By Lego, Getting Hawaiʻi Kids Excited About The Arts
The team behind Aloha Bricks ’26 – a Lego exhibition at Hawaiʻi’s Bishop Museum – invited schools to participate, filling a gap in arts education.
Neal Milner: The Fight Over Oʻahu’s Next Landfill Ends Here
Justice demands that the rest of us pay for the burden the landfill places on whatever community gets it. Stop kicking the trash can down the road.
Beth Fukumoto: When Politicians Run Unopposed, Everyone Loses
Of the state’s 98 general election races this year — from Congress to county council — more than a third will feature a candidate with no opposition.
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
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
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
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.
