What’s with the Makawao forest being turned into a dog park by all the transplants? Nobody uses a leash up there and I need to bear witness to dog fights when an unleashed dog has a leashed dog attack it. Dogs are chasing people on bikes. There used to be peace up there. Now it’s ...

I would like to call attention to a troubling issue regarding propane prices in Hawaii. Currently, AmeriGas charges about $5.72 per gallon, while Hawaii Gas charges about $8.46 per gallon. That’s almost a $3 difference per gallon, which adds up to nearly $300 more for a 100-gallon ...

As a 69-year old disabled widow living largely at home here in Maui, I rely on ChatGPT every day for medical research, creative inspiration, and gentle encouragement. It has never offered me anything harmful, only kindness and support, just like a trusted neighbor or cherished library. I was ...

I live in Pukalani by the McDonald’s. On Saturday late morning, we spotted a pueo on our carport, but it flew away. It was odd as this was during the day. On Sunday around the same time, I went out to feed our koi and noticed something moving. There was a large barn owl hobbling away. She ...

My late mother was born in Paia one hundred years ago. Like many other plantation families of years past, taking care of kupuna is so important then and now. But for those families with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s, it reshapes families. More than 11 million Americans provide ...

As we approach the 90th anniversary of Social Security on August 14, it is imperative that we protect this program to ensure its continuity for older Americans. Social Security has proven to be one of the most successful initiatives in American history. Living in Hawaii can be paradise, ...