As more people turn to social media for news, social media pages need to take more responsibility for the information they share.Over the weekend, popular local Instagram account hohungryhungryhawaiian posted a petition to “end mandatory masks in Hawaii” with the caption “DM me if you need the link. #endmaskwearing.”The post was quickly deleted after the comment section erupted in arguments, but not before a large chunk of the account’s 217,000-plus followers saw what looked like an endorsement of America’s whiniest, most embarrassing response to a global pandemic that has killed 160,000...…As more people turn to social media for news, social media pages need to take more responsibility for the information they share.Over the weekend, popular local Instagram account hohungryhungryhawaiian posted a petition to “end mandatory masks in Hawaii” with the caption “DM me if you need the link. #endmaskwearing.”The post was quickly deleted after the comment section erupted in arguments, but not before a large chunk of the account’s 217,000-plus followers saw what looked like an endorsement of America’s whiniest, most embarrassing response to a global pandemic that has killed 160,000...WW…

Mayoral candidate Keith Amemiya's cover story this week looks like a news article but it's a paid advertisement.Political candidates have many ways of advertising but the latest way is to buy a cover story in the weekly publication .Mayoral candidate Keith Amemiya is the first Hawaii politician to take advantage of the opportunity, paying tens of thousands of dollars for , just when primary election ballots arrived in people’s mailboxes.MidWeek offered the cover story opportunity to the mayoral candidates last month touting it as a “priceless” opportunity available to whomever signed up...…Mayoral candidate Keith Amemiya's cover story this week looks like a news article but it's a paid advertisement.Political candidates have many ways of advertising but the latest way is to buy a cover story in the weekly publication .Mayoral candidate Keith Amemiya is the first Hawaii politician to take advantage of the opportunity, paying tens of thousands of dollars for , just when primary election ballots arrived in people’s mailboxes.MidWeek offered the cover story opportunity to the mayoral candidates last month touting it as a “priceless” opportunity available to whomever signed up...WW…

Hawaii’s culture stems from a history of voyagers, and we must continue that tradition to the next frontier.Today, on the 51 anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, the world finds itself in a new, unprecedented space race. The United States, China, Russia, India and even the United Arab Emirates are preparing for the next great wave of exploration and colonization, and Hawaii is positioned to lead the way with aloha.At the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS), a 1,200-square-foot prototype moon and Mars habitat on Mauna Loa, scientists and researchers from...…Hawaii’s culture stems from a history of voyagers, and we must continue that tradition to the next frontier.Today, on the 51 anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, the world finds itself in a new, unprecedented space race. The United States, China, Russia, India and even the United Arab Emirates are preparing for the next great wave of exploration and colonization, and Hawaii is positioned to lead the way with aloha.At the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS), a 1,200-square-foot prototype moon and Mars habitat on Mauna Loa, scientists and researchers from...WW…

To do the right thing, consider these 10 recommendations on philanthropy as you arrive and take up residence.So you’ve landed in our islands. E komo mai. Maybe you were born or raised here and COVID-19 allowed you to move home. Maybe Hawaii has always been on your wish list and now’s the time for you to take that leap. Either way, welcome.Hawaii tells two powerful stories about the pandemic. One of resilience, innovation and community: we have some of the lowest infection and mortality rates in the country as we have all committed to the safety and well-being of human life.Community...…To do the right thing, consider these 10 recommendations on philanthropy as you arrive and take up residence.So you’ve landed in our islands. E komo mai. Maybe you were born or raised here and COVID-19 allowed you to move home. Maybe Hawaii has always been on your wish list and now’s the time for you to take that leap. Either way, welcome.Hawaii tells two powerful stories about the pandemic. One of resilience, innovation and community: we have some of the lowest infection and mortality rates in the country as we have all committed to the safety and well-being of human life.Community...WW…

These systems can serve as an effective cultural and economic strategy to improve food security.Scientific research over the past several decades has illuminated the and of precolonial agricultural systems in the Hawaiian archipelago.While debate persists about the size of the populations supported by these systems, it is clear that large amounts of food were produced prior to the onset of plantation agriculture.For instance, shows that the entire potato imports of the state today — 50 million pounds — could be met by the ancient breadfruit belt of Kona (now predominantly the Kona Coffee...…These systems can serve as an effective cultural and economic strategy to improve food security.Scientific research over the past several decades has illuminated the and of precolonial agricultural systems in the Hawaiian archipelago.While debate persists about the size of the populations supported by these systems, it is clear that large amounts of food were produced prior to the onset of plantation agriculture.For instance, shows that the entire potato imports of the state today — 50 million pounds — could be met by the ancient breadfruit belt of Kona (now predominantly the Kona Coffee...WW…

Building trust and better communication between citizens and police should start with a separate, independent civilian oversight board to review concerns of misconduct.“The nation is behind. There does need to be police reform, but can you leave number 50 state alone? We’re kind of doing OK over here.”This was the response Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard gave the Honolulu Police Commission last month when asked if Hawaii police need reform.Less than a year ago, Ballard’s predecessor, former Police Chief Louis Kealoha, his wife, and other members of Kealoha’s secret police were in...…Building trust and better communication between citizens and police should start with a separate, independent civilian oversight board to review concerns of misconduct.“The nation is behind. There does need to be police reform, but can you leave number 50 state alone? We’re kind of doing OK over here.”This was the response Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard gave the Honolulu Police Commission last month when asked if Hawaii police need reform.Less than a year ago, Ballard’s predecessor, former Police Chief Louis Kealoha, his wife, and other members of Kealoha’s secret police were in...WW…