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Dec. 31, 2011
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flASHback: With the year of jeers over, comes hope for more cheer |
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Dec. 28, 2011
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Pearls of wisdom, straight from our politicians’ mouths |
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Dec. 24, 2011
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flASHback: Some words of ‘wisdom’ go better with strong nog |
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Dec. 21, 2011
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Guilt spurs proper saying of the 3 Hanukkah prayers |
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Dec. 17, 2011
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flASHback: Property on sidewalk, bad; taxes on property, good |
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Dec. 14, 2011
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University thinks too big when setting salaries |
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Dec. 10, 2011
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flASHback: Snakes, lizards turned in, but councilman runs free |
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Dec. 7, 2011
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Abercrombie’s troubles are all his own, not Lingle’s |
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Dec. 3, 2011
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flASHback: Cheapen the presidency for a mere $3 raffle chance |
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Black Friday critics refuse to see shop-athon’s merit |
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Nov. 26, 2011
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flASHback: Choosing legislative theme can be a gamble for Dems |
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Nov. 23, 2011
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Judicial@ panel’s openness overrides governor’s appeal |
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Nov. 19, 2011
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flASHback: As memories of APEC dim, railing returns to rail, debt |
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Nov. 16, 2011
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Ariyoshi offers smart, sharp criticism of rail |
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Nov. 12, 2011
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flASHback: Ward-Slom split on APEC greets new head of GOP |
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Nov. 9, 2011
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How long will Honolulu’s APEC-inspired face lift last? |
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Nov. 5, 2011
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flASHback: Obama offers photo shoot, GOP offers shots in the dark |
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Nov. 2, 2011
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Congressional changes put Hannemann back in game |
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Oct. 29, 2011
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flASHback: Governor hopes high-rise will elevate his low numbers |
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Oct. 26, 2011
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Young expatriates hold key to building a better Hawaii |
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Oct. 22, 2011
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flASHback: Ainokea spirit is not welcome as APEC summit approaches |
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Oct. 19, 2011
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‘Futless’ stands alone, unmatched by any word |
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Oct. 15, 2011
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flASHback: U.S. Senate candidates kick off race for donations |
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Oct. 12, 2011
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Gamble on Abercrombie has failed to pay off so far |
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Oct. 8, 2011
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flASHback: Gov’s ‘New Day in Hawaii’ got old for fleeing staffers |
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Oct. 5, 2011
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Abercrombie gets lead out when cashing tax checks |
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Oct. 1, 2011
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flASHback: Child Left Behind can ride on our paddy wagon buses |
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Sept. 27, 2011
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GOP’s state of affairs in isles not solely Kaauwai’s fault |
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Sept. 24, 2011
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flASHback: Narrow bike lanes nixed; GOP knocks head, overhead |
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Sept. 21, 2011
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Abercrombie right at home with his scepter and throne |
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Sept. 17, 2011
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flASHback: While the governor’s away, no more ‘New Day Auwe’ |
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Sept. 14, 2011
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Less than strict, voters prove: Out of district? No need move |
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Sept. 10, 2011
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flASHback: Akaka and Inouye busy counting candles on cake |
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Sept. 7, 2011
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Carlisle railroading citizens on other side of rail debate |
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Sept. 3, 2011
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flASHback: Political barbs of yesteryear maintain relevance today
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Novice musicians learn lesson in measuring up |
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Aug. 27, 2011
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flASHback: Inouye remark references rail with sewage slang |
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Aug. 24, 2011
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Abercrombie’s hot air alone won’t help ship of state’s sails |
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Aug. 20, 2011
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flASHback: Abercrombie update spurs ‘Snooze Day in Hawaii’ |
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Aug. 17, 2011
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Kondo draws ire and fire from lawmakers over ethics |
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Aug. 13, 2011
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flASHback: The state bucking union, the city trucking sewage |
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Aug. 10, 2011
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Borders became a place to browse, not to buy |
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Aug. 6, 2011
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flASHback: Council and Carlisle are clear as sludge on sewer fix |
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Aug. 3, 2011
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City missteps cast doubt on direction of rail project |
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July 30, 2011
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flASHback: APEC bigs might get to see strike, snakes and homeless |
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July 27, 2011
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Blame has no place in plan for city’s sewage problem |
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July 23, 2011
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flASHback: Honolulu full of sewage and homeless, politicians short of cash |
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July 20, 2011
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Woman accused of groping TSA agent strikes blow for fliers everywhere |
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July 16, 2011
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flASHback: Battle between Abercrombie and HSTA looks like something out of a movie |
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July 13, 2011
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With newfound clout, Council veterans again make their presence felt |
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July 9, 2011
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flASHback: Plenty of sludge to shovel despite a short workweek |
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July 6, 2011
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Teachers union should settle contract mess outside of court |
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July 2, 2011
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flASHback: Prostitution, prisoners and pay cuts dominate news |
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June 29, 2011
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Mayor should step off the train and let HART do the steering |
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June 25, 2011
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flASHback: Different sort of folks sought for state boards and sandbar |
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June 22, 2011
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To count or not to count military as Hawaii residents |
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June 18, 2011
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flASHback: Just like Cartoon Network, but these characters are real |
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June 15, 2011
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Abercrombie should follow his own advice about dignity |
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June 11, 2011
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flASHback: Politically, it seems Honolulu has become the Windy City |
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June 8, 2011
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Boy who aided 9/11 victims reflects on fate of bin Laden |
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June 4, 2011
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flASHback: When a poll goes off the rail, tax dollars pay for a new one |
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June 1, 2011
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Plan by Germany shows isles can also shift to clean power |
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May 28, 2011
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flASHback: Political lunacy makes Hawaii deal for moon base prototype |
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May 25, 2011
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Public should win tug of war over control of rail authority |
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May 21, 2011
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flASHback: 90 days to oust the homeless? Call it antisocial engineering |
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May 18, 2011
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U.S. Senate run rounds up usual Democratic suspects |
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May 14, 2011
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flASHback: Streetwalking while talking has City Council squawking |
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May 11, 2011
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Their incompetence could give lawmakers a pay raise |
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May 7, 2011
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flASHback: Ever optimistic, lawmakers hope for veto of pay-cut bill |
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Apr. 30, 2011
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Green on right track to make medicinal pot rules more rigid |
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Apr. 30, 2011
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flASHback: Birth certificate is released but more nonsense lies ahead |
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Apr. 27, 2011
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Granddaughters’ delight strums the heartstrings |
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Apr. 23, 2011
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flASHback: Alongside budget butchery, an abattoir would be humane |
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Apr. 20, 2011
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Contract deal between state and HGEA includes fair trade-off |
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Apr. 16, 2011
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flASHback: Emergencies and birthers wash over our aloha state |
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Apr. 13, 2011
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Tea leaves no easier to read after Case makes early entry |
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Apr. 9, 2011
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flASHback: Budget is so bad, Abercrombie demands an election recount |
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Apr. 6, 2011
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New developments show rail project way off track |
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Apr. 2, 2011
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flASHback: State’s money pit is deeper than the hole at Halemaumau |
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Mar. 30, 2011
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Secretive judicial selections hinder trust in Abercrombie |
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Mar. 26, 2011
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flASHback: School supplies off the table, poker tourneys in the cards |
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Mar. 23, 2011
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Governor needs to deliver on vow to do more with less |
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Mar. 19, 2011
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flASHback: Abercrombie bemoans ‘lolos’ without mentioning ‘birthers’ |
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Mar. 16, 2011
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Writer and editor left his mark on isle journalism |
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Mar. 16, 2011
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Senate seat could restore shine to former golden boys |
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Mar. 12, 2011
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flASHback: Legislature’s backwash flush with antics on ethics and pay |
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Mar. 9, 2011
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Abercrombie can’t get away from pledge to not raise GET |
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Mar. 5, 2011
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flASHback: State definition different for ‘the land of the free’ |
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Mar. 2, 2011
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Hawaii showed preference for civil unions at ballot box |
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Feb. 26, 2011
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flASHback: Love-hate relationships endure among siblings |
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Feb. 23, 2011
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Gov’s refusal to release list risks Judiciary’s transparency |
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Feb. 19, 2011
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flASHback: There’s a lot of good to say about the news in our isles |
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Feb. 16, 2011
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Good BOE picks by governor will get resources to schools |
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Feb. 12, 2011
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flASHback: State politics potpourri smells like mean spirit |
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Feb. 9, 2011
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Isle leaders don’t have even a prayer to calm media riot |
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Feb. 5, 2011
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flASHback: Purple People Eaters, reds and blues descend on isles |
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Feb. 2, 2011
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House should quickly OK bill for gov to directly pick BOE |
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Jan. 29, 2011
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flASHback: Governor hopefully not proud as a peacock after new taxes |
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Jan. 25, 2011
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Abercrombie shuts out public in judicial selection process |
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Jan. 22, 2011
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flASHback: Marriage is an institution, minus the white coats and pills |
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Jan. 19, 2011
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Both sides lacking specifics in battle for House leadership |
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Jan. 15, 2011
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flASHback: Batten down the wallets, here come the legislators |
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Jan. 12, 2011
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Hateful rhetoric could cost us our freedoms someday |
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Jan. 8, 2011
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flASHback: The sea gets our sewage, government gets our cash |
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Jan. 5, 2011
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Djou departs political life, slamming door behind him |
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Jan. 1, 2011
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flASHback: A raft of apt quotations offered to isle politicians |
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