Imagine a young person growing up on Hawaiʻi island who dreams of becoming a nurse, physician, electrician or entrepreneur. Through education, mentoring and hard work, that person develops the skills to pursue a meaningful career. We celebrate that achievement. But then comes a more difficult question: Can that person afford to remain here? That is […]
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Building A STEM Career At Home Starts With Opportunity
Sometimes, the opportunities we’re looking for are already here. We just need a chance to see them.
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Pacific Fisheries Should Commit To Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices
Research shows that bio-FADs can offer comparable fishing performance to conventional designs while reducing persistent marine debris.
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Why Hawaiʻi Needs A Geological Survey
The Red Hill fuel leak and impacts to drinking water demonstrate why we need to better understand the geology under our feet.
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Before We Learn To Love Coqui Frogs, Let’s Consider What We’re Accepting
Yes, the frogs are revered — in Puerto Rico, not here. We seem to be normalizing the continued loss of Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems.
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A 5K Run That Teaches Us About Supporting Our Homeless Neighbors
The key to this fundraising event is the handoff. Students launched it, and then made sure that future students would carry it forth.
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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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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.