Land can be protected from speculation, benefiting communities in perpetuity.
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Hawaiʻi Just Can’t Afford LNG
Costs are certain to rise dramatically, just as they did with Honolulu rail and the H-3.
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Hawaiʻi’s Teacher Shortage Is At An Inflection Point
It’s not just a staffing problem but a signal that the state needs a more deliberate, forward-looking approach to workforce planning.
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City Council Failed On Empty Homes Tax, But Oʻahu Voters May Still Decide
We need to keep the housing we have and the housing we build available to local families.
Posted inOpinion
It’s Time To Re-Envision The Aloha Stadium District
Hawaiʻi taxpayers deserve an independent legal and financial review.
Posted inOpinion
The Word That Almost Kept Me From Getting Help
Addiction inherited a vocabulary that treats every person in it as permanently incomplete — relapsing, remitting, never quite arriving.
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Beyond Bounty Hunters: The Bigger Conversation About Pretrial Justice
The real question is not whether discretion exists, but who exercises it, under what standards and with what consequences.
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OHA CEO: Context Important In Understanding Current Board Conflict
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs exists to carry forward a collective trust and responsibility to the lāhui.
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Process Of Choosing Hawaiʻi Elections Commissioners Leaves Much To Be Desired
The public’s confidence and trust depend on the commission’s actions and must be beyond reproach for it to be attained.