Steve McCurry, who visited Punahou School last week, made the famous National Geographic cover of the "Afghan Girl" and many other memorable images.

Proposals to transform Hawaii's current zoning laws would not even guarantee cheaper housing.

The state has hired private security to defuse encounters between workers and people camping nearby.

A recent talk described the history of racism in urban forests. While that is less true in Hawaii, the message of neighborhood choice is important.

An effort by lawmakers to address the state's housing shortage could end up hurting residential neighborhoods by significantly increasing housing density.

Extra charges are being tacked on everything from restaurant bills to concert tickets. A bill requiring that they be disclosed upfront is being considered by the Senate.

Hawaii already faces many serious problems including a housing crisis and the aftermath of the Maui fires. Why add to the problems?

Community leaders are trying to stay positive, but there's a lot of work that still needs to be done to help the area thrive.

Oahu and the Big Island have recently done it at the county level. The state needs to follow their lead.