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John Pritchett: Withdrawal Symptoms ASUS

John Pritchett: Withdrawal Symptoms

President Joe Biden's monumental bungling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war is being widely criticized.
John Pritchett: In The Green ASUS

John Pritchett: In The Green

Lt. Gov. Josh Green raised more than $400,000 in the first six months of the year in the race for Hawaii governor, compared to former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell's paltry $9,000.
John Pritchett: Good As Gold John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Good As Gold

Hawaii's Carissa Moore made history this week by winning her sport's first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.
John Pritchett: Lights, Camera, Aalto! John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Lights, Camera, Aalto!

The nomination of pro-rail journalist, environmentalist and filmmaker Anthony Aalto to serve on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board has some critics questioning his qualifications.
John Pritchett: Take A Hike John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Take A Hike

The return of visitor arrivals to pre-pandemic levels sure helps Hawaii’s economy, but it can also result in undesirable consequences for our fragile natural infrastructure.
John Pritchett: Back To The Future? John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Back To The Future?

It doesn't take a crystal ball to see that leadership changes at the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation may be coming. Will former chair Colleen Hanabusa succeed Toby Martyn?
John Pritchett: Not So Fast, Governor John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Not So Fast, Governor

Hawaii Gov. David Ige says he may veto more than two dozen bills, an unusually large number. But Senate President Ron Kouchi and House Speaker Scott Saiki may have the votes to override some of them and amend others. Stay tuned for the special session that starts Tuesday.
John Pritchett: Sitting Ducks John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Sitting Ducks

Roy Amemiya, managing director under former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, is now a target in a U.S. Department of Justice corruption probe. He joins other targets Donna Leong, the city’s former top civil attorney, and former city Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro.
John Pritchett: Market Price John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Market Price

Hawaii has always been an expensive place to live, but a bottleneck in international supply chains due to COVID-19 has dramatically increased the costs of groceries.

John Pritchett: Breath Of Fresh Air John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Breath Of Fresh Air

As Hawaii and Honolulu officials ease more COVID-19 restrictions and push for more vaccinations, there is growing hope that the pandemic’s end is in sight.