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Author, chef to speak at vegan meeting

The Kauai Vegetarian Society of Hawaii holiday vegan potluck lecture is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at Kapaa Seventh-day Adventist School. It is…

Baby sloth on display at Hilo zoo

HILO — A two-toed sloth born this summer at Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens is now on display to the public. The baby sloth, who…

We must act now on climate change

The debate over what Big Oil knew about climate change — and when — has very real ties to our local fossil-fuel industry. Shell, Texaco…

Letter for Monday, November 25, 2019

KHS policy not fairly applied On Oct. 4, Mirah A. Horowitz, the executive director of the Kauai Humane Society, wrote a guest piece (TGI Forum)…

Fuel tax change still wheeling around

HILO — A state project exploring a replacement for fuel taxes remains on schedule, but some remain skeptical. The Hawaii Road Usage Charge Demonstration Project…

Wealth is a sin?

A recent op-ed column in Real Clear Politics by Scott Hodge, president of the national Tax Foundation (not related to the Tax Foundation of Hawaii…

Safeguard your phone’s information

Just in time for the holiday season, scammers have found a new way to get your tinsel in a tangle. It’s called “juice jacking.” As…

OHA selects grant administrator

HONOLULU — OHA announced the selection of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement to administer a $1.6-million grant to provide emergency financial assistance to low-income…

Planning Commission upholds public trust

The fundamental premise establishing the protection of ground water as a public trust resource under the Hawaii Constitution is based on the recognition that water…