
John Pritchett: Manhattan Of The Pacific
Two state senators have introduced a bill to turn over rebuilding of Lahaina and much of West Maui to the same state agency that brought Honolulu luxury high-rises to Kakaako.

John Pritchett: Sidelined
House lawmakers want to scuttle the $400 million rebuild of Aloha Stadium — a priority of Sen. Glenn Wakai — in favor of a stadium at UH Manoa for half the cost. But some $25 million has already been spent on the controversial Halawa site plan.

John Pritchett: Chopping Block
A Hawaii State Senate committee voted unanimously to reject the nomination of Alapaki Nahale-a to another term on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. A full Senate vote will come Tuesday.

John Pritchett: Catch A Wave
Former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who used to be a Democrat, is on Republican Donald Trump's short list for vice president.

John Pritchett: Grumpy Old Man
At 81, is Joe Biden too old to be president? The incumbent is firing back at critics, insisting he's the best Democrat to face 77-year-old Donald Trump in November.

John Pritchett: Up In Smoke
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Prosecutor Steve Alm oppose a bill that would allow recreational use of marijuana for adults over 21 and establish a regulatory authority.

John Pritchett: Ghost Riders In The Sky
Honolulu rail hit a peak of 18,108 riders on July 4, shortly after it launched and the last day fares were free. But daily ridership today hovers around 3,000 — a long way off from the daily goal of 10,000 passengers by the train's one-year anniversary in late June.

John Pritchett: Maui Owie
Lawmakers have introduced lots of bills in response to the fires in August, including measures to provide housing and rebuild historic Lahaina. And hundreds of millions of dollars have already been diverted from projects like school construction and repair.

John Pritchett: Falling Star
The owner of Hawaii's daily newspaper of record is putting it and other local print operations up for sale. Will another mainland publisher save the struggling publications?

John Pritchett: Showtime
The racketeering trial of former Honolulu business owner Michael J. Miske Jr. and a co-defendant has all eyes and ears on a U.S. courthouse downtown.