Community & Economy

Will Social Security Be There for You? Most Think Not

Steve Petranik,

Our polls of business leaders and the general public show most respondents in the state are not confident that Social Security will pay all the benefits due them during their entire retirement.

Government & Civics

What’s Your Assessment of the Governor and Your Mayor?

Steve Petranik,

Respondents in both the BOSS Survey of business owners and executives and the 808 Poll of the general population were asked to rate Gov. Josh Green in four areas. They were also asked to assess the performance of their county mayor.

Hero Businesses Told Us About Recovery Hiring And Buying Local

BOSS Survey

Businesses Tell Us About Recovery, Hiring and Buying Local

Steve Petranik,

In the BOSS Survey and 808 Poll, Hawaiʻi business owners and executives revealed some surprising opinions on a range of topics

Business & Industry

Kaua‘i Pediatrician Who Warned About One Toxic Pesticide Sees a Bigger Threat

Ken Wills,

Hawai‘i led the nation in outlawing chlorpyrifos, but Dr. Lee Evslin says pending legislation in the U.S. Congress might prevent EPA review of new scientific evidence, which opponents say could limit states’ roles in the future

Careers

On Patrol, With the Retired Deputy Chief of Police

Ally Whaley,

Honolulu former deputy chief of police John McCarthy describes the stresses, and rewards, of police work in Hawai`i. Some days, "it's zero to 60" with a single call.