The time has come for something more than the typical floating ocean playgrounds in Hawaii. They’re all the rage these days. Big fat boats anchored off Waikiki where tourists can sun bathe, snorkel, drink, jet ski, and party all day and half the night. I predict these floating ocean playgrounds are the harbinger of better … Read More »

Who knows what’s going on in the oil market? The price of oil a few years ago hit $147 a barrel and gasoline in Hawaii spiked to a record high of $4.66 a gallon. The price of oil now is just over $100 a barrel, nearly one third less than four years ago, but gasoline … Read More »

Hawaii is known for beautiful beaches, the world’s best weather, luxurious and picturesque mountains, cultural diversity, and high prices. The state is also known for creatures. We have green sea turtles, whales, sharks, cock roaches, and the like. And we used to have the blue-tailed skink. The U.S. Geological Survey says the last of emoia … Read More »

Heavy rain descended over Hawaii this week. So much flooding hit Kauai that the city council voted to change the island’s name from The Garden Isle to the Pond Isle. Kauai’s economy is hard hit by the rain and floods, though one island entrepreneur came up with a unique idea to wash cars and trucks. … Read More »

The anti-rail town hall party at Kapolei Hale was crashed by rail supporters. National experts were on hand to discuss alternatives to Honolulu’s rail project. A few hundred rail supporters came to make their voices heard, too. The result was a mess. Maybe there’s a better way than simply arguing and fighting over who’s right … Read More »

Hawaii Pacific University is growing. HPU’s downtown campus is sprawling all over, forcing poor homeless people to scavenge for food elsewhere in the city. The Kaneohe campus is picturesque and looks great on brochures but building dormitories is more expensive than renting. What’s a struggling university to do? How about if they move into Aloha … Read More »