Morality may be a measure of the relationship one has with oneself. Ethics may be a measure of the relationship that one has with others. My mother’s influence on me showed clearly. Morally, she was an example of a happy, adjusted, self-sacrificing, loving person. My dad, on the other ...

I’m thankful we have a leader in the White House again. A smart, business-sense, courageous, thoughtful leader that doesn’t hide from the press. He hasn’t lied to us yet. He isn’t afraid to address issues head on and stand up to other countries and he always puts the country and ...

It’s time to accept the fact that Kihei’s oceanfront properties were built on wetlands, and that the channels are insufficient to handle the flood flows. Further, there is no room to increase the size of the channels. It is past time to fix the problems, and with climate change, the ...

For most of my 50-plus years operating from Lahaina Harbor, commercial and recreational vessels that did not have slips were forced to keep their vessels on offshore moorings, either on the Lahaina Roadstead or at Mala Wharf. During Kona weather, many of these vessels would run over to ...

Our self-proclaimed “Great Country” finds itself in a troubling downward spiral. Where are the accolades that once defined us? Yes, we have made strides in equity, equality, and diversity, and fought against hate and fear. But where has this led us? Today, we see a nation of ...

As Super Bowl Sunday nears, it’s worth considering the staggering number of chickens sacrificed for a single day of indulgence, an estimated 375 million, just for wings. This annual tradition, though beloved by many, comes at a great cost to animals, the planet and even our ...