Commentary

The Ala Wai And The Value Of An Idea That Didn’t Get Built David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Ala Wai And The Value Of An Idea That Didn’t Get Built

Cooling seawater was considered to add flow and help circulation and water quality.

Jeta: This Tongan NFL Star Pivoted To Opera, Then Found His Voice Courtesy: Prospect PR

Jeta: This Tongan NFL Star Pivoted To Opera, Then Found His Voice

After a career-ending football injury, Taʻu Pupuʻa reinvented himself. Now, he’s telling his story in a new film, hoping to inspire more Polynesians to take the stage.

Olin Lagon: David And Goliath On A Hawaiʻi Basketball Court

Olin Lagon: David And Goliath On A Hawaiʻi Basketball Court

Underdog stories show us how Davids win. We need more about how Goliaths lose with aloha.

Building A STEM Career At Home Starts With Opportunity Ethan Tweedie/Keck/2016

Building A STEM Career At Home Starts With Opportunity

Sometimes, the opportunities we’re looking for are already here. We just need a chance to see them.

Pacific Fisheries Should Commit To Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices Jonathan - stock.adobe.com

Pacific Fisheries Should Commit To Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices

Research shows that bio-FADs can offer comparable fishing performance to conventional designs while reducing persistent marine debris.

Why Hawaiʻi Needs A Geological Survey

Why Hawaiʻi Needs A Geological Survey

The Red Hill fuel leak and impacts to drinking water demonstrate why we need to better understand the geology under our feet.

Makana Eyre: France Stalls Return Of Hawaiian Ancestral Remains Musée De l'Homme (Frédéric Picard/Wikimedia Commons)

Makana Eyre: France Stalls Return Of Hawaiian Ancestral Remains

“So offensive,” said a senior cultural officer from Hawaiʻi, describing the Musée de l’Homme negotiations. Others say the story is more nuanced.

Before We Learn To Love Coqui Frogs, Let’s Consider What We’re Accepting DLNR

Before We Learn To Love Coqui Frogs, Let’s Consider What We’re Accepting

Yes, the frogs are revered — in Puerto Rico, not here. We seem to be normalizing the continued loss of Hawaiʻi’s native ecosystems.

Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Riot Prevention Plan – Crummy Public Spaces Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi’s Riot Prevention Plan – Crummy Public Spaces

What a local stadium, playground and convention center say about deferred maintenance.

‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years

The Hawaiʻi Kai accountability advocate has advice for other residents who want to tackle community issues.