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Hamada: Hawai‘i needs to get serious about stopping sex-trafficking

Hamada: Hawai‘i needs to get serious about stopping sex-trafficking

The crime should be considered a capital offense, but Hawai‘i doesn't go that for in dealing with even the most heinous crimes, writes ASD columnist Rick Hamada.

Rick HamadaMarch 04, 2026

The spirit at Plantation Hale

The spirit at Plantation Hale

The Kaua‘i area now known as Waipouli was formerly known as Kololoku or Kaloloku Swamp, a former wetland where Native Hawaiians once thrived. For half a century it's been developed for modern tourism, but the spirits remain and make themselves known.

Lopaka Kapanui and Tanya KapanuiMarch 04, 2026

Community Voices: A quiet pillar of the Polynesian voyaging renaissance

Community Voices: A quiet pillar of the Polynesian voyaging renaissance

Milton “Shorty” Gervin Bertelmann (Aug. 15, 1947 – Nov. 26, 2025) was an extraordinary leader of Hōkūleʻa, who sailed twice from Hawai'i to Tahiti. Across his journeys, he raised the bar of excellence for voyaging, establishing rigorous standards of training, safety, preparation and conduct that remain foundational today.

Polynesian Voyaging SocietyMarch 03, 2026

Paddle a canoe as part of the annual Kualoa/Hakipuʻu Canoe Festival

Paddle a canoe as part of the annual Kualoa/Hakipuʻu Canoe Festival

Mark Ellis, the education director for the Polynesian Voyaging Society, shares how community members can experience Polynesian voyaging culture at the upcoming 17th annual Kualoa/Hakipuʻu Canoe Festival.

Katie HellandMarch 03, 2026

More money won’t fix what’s broken in Hawai‘i’s schools

More money won’t fix what’s broken in Hawai‘i’s schools

A bill before the Legislature would give the state powers it has never had to tax property, arguing it would give to money to education. The state wants us to forget that Hawai‘i's public schools already have enormous tax funding available to no other state — direct access to our income taxes and the GET we pay on every purchase we make. ASD columnist Sterling Higa has a counter proposal.

Sterling HigaMarch 03, 2026

Hawaiian Council acquires Honolulu apartment building

Hawaiian Council acquires Honolulu apartment building

The 12-unit property is located near The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu and was acquired for just under $3 million, with plans to preserve the property as long-term workforce and affordable housing.

Stephanie SalmonsMarch 03, 2026

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