Lee Cataluna
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Lee Cataluna: A Brutal Killing Says So Much About What Honolulu Is Doing Wrong
Linda Johnson was beaten to death on the grounds of the Kapolei police station. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Can Big City Cops Really Fix Hawaii's Police Departments?
New police chiefs from Las Vegas are raising eyebrows on Kauai and Maui. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Hawaii Is Not Immune To Political Corruption, But It's Still Shocking
As Scott Saiki put it, "We want to believe these kinds of things only happen on the mainland." → Read More
Lee Cataluna: The Navy's Arguments Against Shutting Down Red Hill Are Familiar
The Navy made similar claims about Kahoolawe decades ago. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: The Senate President Is Serving Comfort Food With Political Instincts
Ron Kouchi has a long memory, humble roots and a knack for lining up votes and brokering deals. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: There's A Big Difference Between Arrested And Convicted
The adoptive parents of Isabella Kalua are still presumed innocent in the eyes of the law. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: For HPD, Flubs Mean Never Having To Say You're Sorry
It would go a long way for the department to occasionally admit that it made a mistake. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Doubling Down On The Disappointment Of Aloha Stadium
Former governors speak truth to the silly idea, "If you build it, they will come." → Read More
Lee Cataluna: 'Fans In The Stands' For UH Athletics May Finally Signal The Pandemic's End
Three years ago, UH was begging people to attend football games. Now, people are fighting to go. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Is Acting Crazy Contagious? Bad Behavior Is Growing
From airline cabins to public libraries to school meetings, there are no more "safe spaces." → Read More
Lee Cataluna: It's Not The End Of An Era. The Era Already Ended
The last Sears department store will close in Hawaii. Some didn't realize it was still open. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Whose Fault Is Covid-19 Now?
In the pandemic blame game, personal responsibility sometimes takes a back seat. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Gov. Ige's Dramatic And Toothless Plea To Tourists
He came out with a bang asking tourists to stay home. Then things got squishier. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Rightsizing Hawaii Is A Better Goal Than Constant Growth
Instead of regrowing the economy, Hawaii should focus on restoring quality of life. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Gov. Ige's Stubborn Mask Mandate Makes Sense
The governor even stared down CNN's Jake Tapper to convincingly defend his decision. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Police Body Cam Footage Should Be A Tool For Justice
Police body cams were meant to protect police as well as guard against abuse of force. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: What Slow Recovery To Tourism?
No marketing campaign was needed. Tourists are practically beating down the door to get here. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Honolulu Should Go Back To Tier 2 And Start Following The Rules
If the coronavirus counts continue at this level, it makes sense to walk back the reopening. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Kauai Welcomes Back Its King
For years, residents of Waimea have tried to reclaim a historic site for what it really was. → Read More
Lee Cataluna: Kauai Police Chief's Racial Stereotyping Was Accepted In the Past, But Never OK
Todd Raybuck might have thought he had a pass to engage in hurtful slurs. He didn't. → Read More