Put up your ‘Dukes’: What’s your impression of Hawaii’s gubernatorial candidates?
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Comment: Hawaii voters have to understand what comes with an Abercrombie economy
Steve Jackson / Read
Republicans criticize Neil Abercrombie embracing big government and leading Hawaii down a road of socialist measures.
Comment: On Duke Aiona, the far right, and the First Congressional District
Gary Hooser / Read
Political commentators have criticized the religious undertones of Duke Aiona's campaign for governor.
Opinion: Free airtime would clean up U.S. politics

Paid political ads on TV and radio are banned in Britain and many European nations, the U.S. should follow suit

GlobalPost / Read
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a rally for Gov. Martin O'Malley in Bowie, Maryland on October 7.
Equality Hawaii celebrates National Coming Out Day
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Thailand military: The lovely conscripts

Military lottery struggles with a flood of transgender draftees

GlobalPost / Read
A Thai transsexual listens to speeches as thousands of Red Shirt supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra take over the streets of Bangkok's main shopping district on April 4, 2010.
Revised land use plans for Koolau Loa, North Shore available for review
Hawaii Independent Staff / Koolau Loa Sustainable Communities Plan / Read
Decaying tree at Thomas Square to be removed this week, expect traffic
Hawaii Independent Staff / Read
Town Association seeks devoted Mililani residents with time to spare

Applications now being accepted for board of directors

Jade Eckardt / Read
In 1986, Mililani was named an All-America City. It is the only community in Hawaii ever to receive this distinction.
Ewa Board meeting set for Thursday, October 14, candidates forum to follow
Austin Zavala / Read