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A freshman legislator saw four of his bills addressing abandoned vehicles pass the 2022 Hawaii Legislature. Here’s how he did it.

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Junked Vehicles: How One Hawaii Lawmaker Turned A Good Idea Into Reality

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Essays

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Turn Red Hill Into A Pumped Storage Hydro Facility

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Here Are Some Good Ideas That Are Poised To Make It Through The Legislature

Bills establishing ranked-choice voting, a chief data officer, retirement programs and free copying of public records passed or are set to pass this week.

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Columns

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Lee Cataluna: The State's Manini Tax Break Could Have Fixed Some Real Problems

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Catherine Toth Fox: Life Is Overwhelming So Take A Breath -- And Get Help

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Catherine Toth Fox: Put On Some Real Clothes And Go Back To The Office

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Catherine Toth Fox: How Family Recipes Keep Us Connected

April 29, 2022 · 5 min read

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Neal Milner: Should We Debate The Meaning Of Food On Social Media — Or Just Taste It?

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Neal Milner: What A Prom And A Baseball Tournament Tell Us About The Grit Of Covid-Era Teens

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Neal Milner: How Progressives Can Cope With The Loss Of A Friendly Supreme Court

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Neal Milner: You Want Honesty In Hawaii? Try It This Way

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Chad Blair: Fresh Interest In Organized Labor May Bode Well For Democrats

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Chad Blair: Why Micronesian Students Struggle In Hawaii

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Chad Blair: A Conversation With House Speaker Scott Saiki

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Chad Blair: Ikaika Anderson Plays The Kupuna Card In First TV Ad

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Denby Fawcett: Protecting Hawaii's 'Fragile' Abortion Rights After Roe

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Many Tourists Unaware Of New Diamond Head Reservation System On First Day

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Denby Fawcett: The Forgotten Allure Of The Double Red Carnation Lei

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Denby Fawcett: Want Tourists To Care For Our Land? Set An Example

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Sally Kaye: Why Is Maui County Messing Around With Manini Word Changes To the County Code?

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Sally Kaye: A Hui Hou To Fern Duvall, Hawaii's 'Biological Yoda'

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Sally Kaye: Maui Police Officers Are Talking Story On Lanai

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A ‘Friendlier Process’ Proposed For Maui County Board Applicants

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Danny De Gracia: Why We Need A Member Of Congress Who Will Stay Put

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Danny De Gracia: Young People Need Our Help Now More Than Ever

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Danny De Gracia: Charging Tourists For Parking? Then Build More For Everyone Else

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Danny De Gracia: If You're Tired Of Corruption, Vote Smarter

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Eric Stinton: 'Failing' Schools Make An Easy Political Target But The Reality Is Far More Complex

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Eric Stinton: There Are Many Reasons To Get Involved In Your Kid's School

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Eric Stinton: Don’t Get Rid Of Your Masks Just Yet

April 11, 2022 · 5 min read

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Eric Stinton: Kids Are Struggling To Cope. We Need To Help Them

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Editorials and Interviews

Honolulu Police Commission

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Political Cartoons

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Videos

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Community Voices

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Now Is The Time For Bail Reform In Hawaii

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