Making Sense of Hawaii’s Current Events — One Truth at a Time

Hawaii hospitality wages average $3,250 a month—far below what it takes to own a home. Here’s why these jobs aren’t enough to keep …

Every year, 1 in 5 dollars Hawaii residents pay in federal taxes never comes back to fund local services. See where that money …

Learn the 10 most common political phrases that sound trustworthy but often signal misleading intent. Spot the signs and hold politicians accountable.

Think a tsunami is just a big wave? Think again. Here are 10 dangerous tsunami myths kamaʻāina still believe—and the facts that could …

Can you think of why it would be advantageous to own the news channels that influence public opinion of key Hawaiʻi industries?

Out-of-state short-term rental investors are purchasing properties for massive taken-out-of-state profits at the expense of kamaʻāina.

Currently, tourism is generating the most money in our history but our housing and cost of living is the worst.

The eggs spread through our natural waterways down to the ocean infecting and killing native animals.

Boy’s Day was originally a tradition started in 8th Century Japan called Tango no Sekku.

Hawaiian seasons (known as kau) are determined by the positions of stars, the phases of the moon, and prevailing weather patterns.

Hiding from the rain under a koa tree is a poor idea because of the unique job koa has as a foundational species …

Maintaining your connection to our ʻāina is your heart’s pipeline to the magic that makes you shine in the world.

Four important Hawaiian words for rain that you can use in your daily life regardless of where you live.

Wouldn’t it be great if you knew where a rainbow would appear ahead of time? Iʻll show you how!

Hawaiʻi as a place and culture is so special that kamaʻāina creatures feel its irresistible pull no matter how far away they roam.

The distinction between long and short vowels or the stress put on a vowel is crucial in understanding and speaking Hawaiian correctly.

Knowing the perspective of a people whose very existence was conjoined to the movement of the sea is powerful.

My Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About The Big Island: If you want to sound like you are kupa o Hawaiʻi …

My Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About Maui: Maui is the second largest of the eight main Hawaiian islands and has …

My Expanding List of Things I Find Intriguing About Oʻahu: Oʻahu is the third largest of the eight main Hawaiian islands but the …