House of Representative Joy San Buenaventura and Big Islander Farmer (Community Matters)
Big Island Storm Issues with House of Representative Joy San Buenaventura and Big Islander Hemp Farmer Steve Sakala This week we’ll be discussing Big Island Storm and Volcano Issues The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guests for this episode are Joy San Buenaventura and Steve Sakala. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Mayor Bernard Carvalho’s update about Major flooding on Kauai again (Community Matters)
Hawaii’s fourth largest island and is sometimes called the “Garden Island” Kauai is Hawaii’s fourth largest island and is sometimes called the “Garden Island,” which is an entirely accurate description. The oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain is draped in emerald valleys, sharp mountain spires and jagged cliffs aged by time and the […]
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawai`i (Cannabis Chronicles)
Drug Policy Forum of Hawai`i ‘ Party w/ a Purpose When Don Topping and I founded DPFH in 1993, little did we know that we would become a respected go-to source for policy-makers, the media and the public. In those early days questioning the failing War on Drugs was pure heresy. We’ve come a long […]
More of the Same for Hawaii’s Tourism?
Transforming the Hawaii Tourism Authority In this episode of Community Matters, Marsha is joined by Dr. Paul Brewbaker to talk about transforming and refocusing Hawaii tourism policy away from primarily marketing Hawaii and towards managing the unintended, uncompensated, negative side effects of what is sometimes called “overtourism” now perceived to be affecting Hawaii. The host […]
Rep. Sean Quinlan and the North Shore Protest
Has tourism reached the tipping point in Hawaii? State Rep.Sean Quinlan is a part of the North Shore group demanding action regarding the area’s traffic problems. “It’s been going on for about 30 years and the local residents have finally had enough, so they are shutting it down” In this episode of Community Matters, Marsha […]
The Coming Election and the Constitutional Convention (Community Matters)
Rewriting the States Constitution The Hawaii Constitution stipulates that a constitutional convention question must be submitted to voters automatically if a nine year period elapses without such a submission taking place already (i.e. without the legislature referring a constitutional convention question to the ballot). In this episode of Community Matters, Ken Farm joins Marsha to […]
What the Pundits Miss (Community Matters)
Community Matters On this episode of Community Matters, Scott Foster joins Marsha in the studio to talk about how political pundits often miss the historical context, the political nuance. as well as the subtle distinctions and past bias. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guest for this episode is Scott Foster. ThinkTech […]
Green Party Candidate for Lt.Gov. Renee Ing (Community Matters)
Affordable Housing and Affordable Healthcare. Renee Ing is a community activist who has been working for affordable housing since the 1970’s. She has a public access TV show, “News & Views,” covering social issues such as affordable housing and affordable healthcare on Olelo Community Media. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guest […]
Candidate for reelection Hawaii State Representative Dee Morikawa, District 16 (Community Matters)
Kaua‘i’s communities projects. In this episode of Community Matters, Marsha is joined by Representative Dee Morikawa to talk about issues that are important to her constituents and her reelection campaign. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guest for this episode is Dee Morikawa. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]
Candidate for Mayor of Kauai County and Ni’ihau JoAnn Yukimura (Community Matters)
Putting Community First In this episode of Community Matters, Marsha is joined by JoAnn Yukimura to talk about the need for experienced and visionary leadership to navigate these pivotal times. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guest for this episode is Joann Yukimura. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]
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As the death toll in Gaza has risen, countries have turned their backs on Israel. The consequences of those desertions, from security to economics, risk turning Israel into a pariah. [...]
The president offered strong support to Israel after Oct. 7 but has grown increasingly frustrated over the conduct of the war. “He has just gotten to a point where enough [...]
The one-ton Mark 84 bomb was designed shortly after World War II. Adding guidance kits has kept it in use for more than 70 years. [...]
The White House appears anxious about President Biden’s coming speech at Morehouse College. But for complex reasons, such campuses have had far less visible Gaza tensions. [...]
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, the proudly Jewish leader of a battleground state, has dived headfirst into subjects that have wrenched apart his party. [...]
People in further areas of Gaza's southern city Rafah have been told to head to an "expanded humanitarian area" by the Israeli military. [...]
The singer, Joost Klein, had been among the favourites to win the contest in Malmö, Sweden. [...]
Labour's leadership is bouncing - but there are plenty of potential pitfalls between Starmer and No 10. [...]
Missed the Northern lights last night? Don't worry, there will be another opportunity to see them tonight. Here's how. [...]
The aurora borealis was visible around the world on Friday night, stunning photographers everywhere. [...]
The ongoing siege on the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Darfur could not only end in bloodshed for civilians, but also draw more actors into the war [...]
One of the Eurovision Song Contest favorites has been disqualified hours before the grand final. Police are investigating complaints against him from a female member of the production crew. [...]
The Israeli military has told residents in more parts of the southern city of Rafah to relocate to an "expanded humanitarian area." Follow DW for the latest. [...]
Kharkiv's governor said that almost 1,800 people had been moved from areas near the front line for their own safety. Russia sought to reactivate what had been an almost frozen [...]
The tiny oil-rich nation along the Persian Gulf has seen four elections in as many years, underscoring a political gridlock between the assembly and the royals and their appointed government. [...]
Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate [...]
Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there. [...]
The puzzle of a girl's death propels Alina Grabowski's debut novel but, really, it's less about the mystery and more about how our actions impact each other, especially when we [...]
Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids. [...]
Former President Donald Trump continues to ratchet up his rhetoric on the campaign trail, but if someone doesn't follow Trump all the time, decoding his meaning can get confusing. We're [...]
A severe geomagnetic storm powered by five coronal ejections from the sun will result in a vivid aurora borealis. Here are some tips for seeing it this weekend. [...]
Connor Bedard scored twice and Canada opened its title defense at the ice hockey world championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain [...]
STDs cases are on the rise, not just among young people; Aging adults who have sex with a new partner should be tested for them, too. [...]
U.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they’re learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their [...]
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft, is slated to make his MLB debut Saturday at Pittsburgh against the Chicago Cubs. [...]
