February 12, 2013 I love walking along the ocean at Kalama Park at sunset. Turtles bob their black heads up in the waves. Papi‘o fishermen monitor their lines. A whale leaps, then again, such a thrill. more »»

February 8, 2013 We’ve all heard complaints about Kihei. It’s too hot. It’s ugly. It’s overrun with tourists walking around in snow-white shorts and matching shoes or green newcomers zipping around on mopeds. more »»

February 6, 2013 Laurel Murphy’s “Keiki o ka ‘Aina” column last week paid beautiful tribute to the old HC&S manager’s residence outside Hali‘imaile. more »»

February 4, 2013 Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the most-asked questions submitted to his office staff. Q: On my morning drive to work, I keep running into the same pothole. more »»

January 30, 2013 This column rarely addresses politics or controversy, at least not in a partisan fashion. more »»

January 25, 2013 Immediately after the polls confirmed that Barack Obama had been elected for a second term, pundits across the country announced that Latino voters had finally made their voice heard. more »»

January 23, 2013 Last week’s column on pineapple generated a few comments from readers. Several friends were surprised and disappointed that my reminiscences didn’t include the Maui Pine cannery in Kahului. more »»

January 18, 2013 With her 1-year-old, Ayrton, down for his afternoon nap, and son Kaleo, 5, happily engrossed in a computer game, Gretchen Cardoso reaches for her mallet. more »»

January 16, 2013 I’ve always thought of the pineapple as one of the most familiar symbols of Hawaii, even though it’s a relatively recent arrival, and certainly not exclusive to our islands. more »»

January 11, 2013 The whales are back. When I went for a swim in Kihei one Sunday afternoon, I could hear them squealing and yowling at each other as if they were only a few feet away. more »»