Community Voice

The state has adopted a “total THC” interpretation that effectively criminalizes certain hemp-derived products.

Legislative proposals suggest pooling resources and offering centralized support for complex operational and facility needs could address current flaws.

Amend Hawaiʻi County’s Bill 147 to remove unhosted units as an allowable use in residential zoning districts.

Addressing barriers to recovery after natural disasters such as building permits and zoning rules would be just a start.

Senate Bill 3028 would give DHHL a permanent, dedicated revenue stream funded by restructuring the state’s conveyance tax.

A $10 million green fee investment would support watersheds, native reforestation and invasive species management that bring residents and visitors into shared stewardship.

Policies framed as solutions to Hawai‘i’s housing crisis are stripping protections, allowing investors to benefit, and putting taxpayer-supported housing and long-term stability at risk.

If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it — even in Hawaiʻi school cafeterias.

A summit in Washington, D.C., convinces a Hawaiʻi student a majority of Americans are good people who love peace and prosperity.