Community: The Last Months Of Obon
As August approaches, so does the end of obon. This year, hot summer nights were not spent dancing around a yagura, eating a KC Waffle hotdog or cooling off with shave ice under the...
Political Philosophy: Zen and Politics
The Way of Public Leadership
Bill Kaneko
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Engaging in the world of politics can be a treacherous endeavor. Personal attacks, self-interest, dirty tricks and political maneuvering detract from the reason why most...
Honolulu’s Mayoral Candidates: The Human Side
Editor’s Note: When preparing to vote for our next mayor, we might find it challenging to consider all the solutions proposed by candidates without first knowing the history and nature of the related problems...
Dialog: New Perspectives
Jodie Chiemi Ching
Commentary
Our goal for this special-edition primary election issue was to explore politics from new angles. The Herald editorial staff saw an opportunity to take community issues and political candidates and highlight rarely...
HAWAII BROWNFIELDS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
WHO/WHAT: The Hawaii State Department of Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Center for Creative Land Recycling presents a virtual workshop to learn about land recycling and brownfield redevelopment in Hawai‘i. Experts will...
Community Focus: CANCELLED Hiroshima Commemoration And Peace Service
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the tragic bombing of Hiroshima. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Hiroshima Commemoration and Peace service scheduled for Aug. 6 at Izumo Taishakyo Mission...
Spotlight: 46th Annual Historic Preservation Honor Awards
Katherine Itoh
The Historic Preservation Honor Awards are the state’s highest recognition for projects, organizations and publications that help in the preservation and restoration of Hawai’i’s historical and cultural sites. The annual award is presented...
Megan Kau For Prosecuting Attorney
Megan Kau has taken the most aggressive stance against crime. The most pressing issue is that crime has increased, and criminals have resorted to pushing our küpuna down in the street, leaving them to...
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