Local doctors don’t want to comment on the risks young people face playing tackle football, despite mounting research detailing those risks.
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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.
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Hawaiʻi’s Education System Must Embrace Adaptation
Our public schools face a mix of changes and challenges, which should ask us if we are adjusting quickly enough in response.
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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.
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Super PACs Tire Of Spending Big On Candidates As Election Nears
Many candidates in Hawaiʻi won their races in the primary or face little opposition in November and just don’t need to raise money anymore.
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Hawaiʻi Must Stand Against Student Sex Discrimination Amid Federal Attacks
Cornell’s shocking handling of an alleged rape isn’t an isolated case. Every educational institution, including University of Hawaiʻi, can do better.
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The Sunshine Blog: Lines Being Drawn On Citizens United Might Surprise You
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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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.
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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.