The key to this fundraising event is the handoff. Students launched it, and then made sure that future students would carry it forth.
Commentary
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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.
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‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years
The Hawaiʻi Kai accountability advocate has advice for other residents who want to tackle community issues.
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The Sunshine Blog: This AI Agent Has A Story To Tell About Lahaina
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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How To Encourage Hawaiʻi’s Young Talent Back Home
Returning students need more than housing and career support. They need identity support too.
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Beth Fukumoto: In West Maui, Old Rules Of Hawaiʻi Politics Are Unraveling
A Green Party candidate has a chance of prevailing in a part of Maui that seems primed to disrupt the ruling order.
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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.
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The Ala Wai Canal Needs More Than Floodwalls
Honolulu should treat the Ala Wai not as a single flood-control project, but as an integrated watershed and canal modernization project.
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Where Hawaiʻi Draws A Line On Voter Choice
Why not have a write-in option on the ballot? It’s no wonder that many voters leave some ballots blank.