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HOOSER: It’s time to pivot local

No matter what happens in Washington, D.C., in the coming days, here in Hawaii we need to take a deep breath and turn our focus…

HOOSER: One vote can make a difference

So who you going to vote for? Some will keep that answer private and others will wear it on their sleeve (or their car bumper…

Hooser: A voter’s conundrum

Recently I received an email asking a simple and straightforward question that quickly became entangled in complicated thoughts and counter-thoughts. My friend asked: “I live…

HOOSER: The movement for legislative change

So what happens next? There’s the general election of Nov. 5, the 2025 legislative session, the movement for legislative reform, and yes it’s not too…

HOOSER: Winners, losers and contenders

Honestly, the Aug. 10 Kaua‘i primary election was pretty boring, unless of course you are council member Billy DeCosta, Ana Mo Des, Clint Yago or…

HOOSER: Get off the couch and vote

In 2022, 60 percent of primary voters or 513,715 Hawai‘i residents did not bother to vote. They chose to not even open an envelope, check…