
Beth Fukumoto: Thank You For Voting. I Almost Didn’t
Your voice is part of something larger than any single election.

Kirstin Downey: When The School Bully Is A Fee Processing System
The extra fees on school lunches are small. But they add up for low-income families who are already struggling to get by.

Richard Wiens: Four States Are Voting On A Better Way Of Voting
Hawaii has only dabbled in a ranked-choice system that requires a winner to get a majority of the ballots cast.

Kirstin Downey: The Maui County Cultural Commission’s Unfortunate Failure
The commission has only met once since the Aug. 8, 2023, fires wiped out much of Lahaina’s history.

Neal Milner: Has UH Exorcised The Ghost Of Evan Dobelle?
The recent search for a new University of Hawaii president seemed to go pretty well. But running a university isn’t easy.

Neal Milner: It’s Important To Truly Understand Why Trump Might Win
There really are plausible reasons why half the country wants to give the ex-president his job back.

John Hill: She Begged The State To Save Her Grandkids. Instead, One Is Dead
The state’s Child Welfare Services has not explained its actions — or lack of action — in the case of a 3-year-old killed in June. Her grandmother says she warned the state that the girl and her siblings were being starved.

Richard Wiens: Lawmakers Introduce Too Many Bills
Scoring political points outweighs efficiency in the Hawaii Legislature.

Danny De Gracia: Life In Hawaii Doesn’t Have To Cost This Much
In just three years, a household’s monthly costs have shot up $1,200 for the same goods and services. It’s time for policymakers to intervene.

Neal Milner: UH Football May Have A Problem Bigger Than Money
Fans with an emotional attachment to a college team are essential and, in the case of the University of Hawaii, elusive.