Cannabis Legalization May Hit A ‘Red Wall’ At The Ballot Box
Today, 48 states and Washington D.C. have approved cannabis for some kind of medical use, although 10 of those states have legalized only the limited use of oils containing low levels of THC, the ...
Maui County Looks To Extend Tax Exemptions For Wildfire Survivors
The second tax measure, Bill 153, extends the deadline for wildfire survivors to maintain their exemption from tax year 2024 for properties where improvements were destroyed or made uninhabitable by ...
Glut? Shortage? Hawaii Farmers Navigate A Tricky Taro Market
Kalo was worth about $1.24 per pound that year, according to a state DOA market analysis. Food hub Malama Kauai conducted a survey of kalo farmers last year that found an average of $1.45 per pound.
Hawaii Voter Turnout Surpasses Primary Numbers
Turnout was also up in the other three counties, ensuring that the total 362,742 votes cast statewide will easily surpass the ...
Why Can’t Downtown-Chinatown Have Block Parties Anymore?
Following the darkness of the pandemic, one of the bright spots for Downtown-Chinatown was the reopening of community life, marked by the return of one of our most historically popular ...
East-West Center President Stepping Down For New Post
The head of the East-West Center in Honolulu will leave her post at the end of the year. Suzanne Vares-Lum has accepted a ...
Maui Council May Double Down On Mayor’s Tax Relief Proposal For Day Cares
Mayor Richard Bissen’s administration had proposed doubling the tax exemption for providers who own their facilities from $50,000 to $100,000 of assessed value, but last week the County Council’s ...
Richard Wiens: Four States Are Voting On A Better Way Of Voting
The biggest vote-getter among third-party candidates is likely to be Green Party nominee Jill Stein. If RCV was in use, some ...
Next President Will Shape The Future Of America’s Largest Marine Monument
Randy Kosaki, NOAA’s chief scientist aboard the Oscar Elton Sette research vessel, looks out at Nihoa as the ship cruises ...
Hawaii’s Generation Z Has A Responsibility To Vote
Kuleana means responsibility, but it also means a right and a privilege. As a Generation Z young adult who is often consumed ...
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John Pritchett: Blank Votes
John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions ...