Somebody is burning boats in Haleiwa, and it stinks. There is absolutely no reason to take one's personal beliefs, if that's what they are, and cause major property damage to make a point. Burning boatsMore >>
On the great evolutionary chart in the sky, I've never understood the value of the lowly mosquito. While it undoubtedly serves as lunch or dinner for certain birds or animals, there are a wide varietyMore >>
The homeless situation is like a bad game of musical chairs. Move ‘em off the beaches in Nanakuli and Waianae; move ‘em off the benches and out of the parks in Waikiki; move ‘em off the grass in KakaakoMore >>
The American Red Cross responds to 70,000 disasters every year (that's one every eight minutes). March is Red Cross Month, and thus it is even more appropriate to remind people that the Red Cross reliesMore >>
As the details are being worked out on a draft of next year's state budget, some of the issues may come down to discussions with state workers. Hawaii is no different than most every state in the unionMore >>
A whole slew of people did a great job handling things during last week's tsunami warning here. Other than a few people getting a bit amped up at the gas pumps, most everyone went about his or her businessMore >>
Now is the time. If you ever had an interest in serving, in making a difference, in being a part of an overhaul or at least a shift in the status quo, now is the time to step forward and put your nameMore >>
We'll know this week just how quickly the government will install back-up water heating systems at Mayor Wright Homes. But the fact that this situation has been going on- and therefore ignored- for yearsMore >>
It might not have been a shock, but it sure was a sober reminder last week when Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle delivered his first State of the City speech and reminded everyone just how bad the fiscalMore >>