August 19 will mark the 90th anniversary of the passage of the federal Social Security Act, legislation which has ensured that we, our country’s senior citizens, may be assured financial support, to live with dignity after our working careers have ended. This law stipulates that funds are ...

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 ...

Why are there so many driving loud mopeds, motorcycles and trucks on Maui County roads? It’s a shame that the owners can’t be more considerate of other people’s quietude. Jason B. Kim Wailuku

Over the past decade, my husband and I have traveled to Maui seven times from our home in upstate New York. We could vacation anywhere in the world, yet we always choose Maui. It’s not just Mai Tais and sunsets that draw us back; it’s the people, the culture and the aloha spirit. When ...

I am writing to express my appreciation for the way Judge Boyd Mossman handled many difficult cases, bringing the community together and helping both victims and perpetrators heal. In light of the recent incident involving the pig hunt and pet killing, I believe Judge Mossman would have ...

When I first arrived on Maui in 1975 with my one-way ticket, the airport as I remember, was some counters under a roof and nearby one beautiful tree. The smell of the tropics was in the air when I walked down the steps onto the runway, and while no one knew I was coming, a woman with a ...