Column: Boost Hawaii child-care worker pay to brighten future for keiki
Hawaii’s child care industry is in crisis. Before the pandemic, parents placed infants on long waitlists for child care. Read more
Island Voices
Column: Expertise vital for state Water Commission practitioner seat
On Feb. 18, our commentary in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser featured Lahaina’s united call for the governor to appoint, and our Senate to confirm, to the state Commission on Water Resource Management a true loea — an expert — in Native Hawaiian resource management (“Water agency needs Hawaiian expert,” Island Voices). Read more
Column: Repeal jaywalking laws to boost safety
Contrary to popular belief, jaywalking laws do little to improve roadway safety. Read more
Column: Protect residents’ right to own rentals
The Hawaii Legislature is considering two bills related to short-term rentals: Senate Bill 2919 and House Bill 1838 would allow counties to effectively ban legal short-term property rentals. Read more
Column: Hoteliers, unions unite as unlikely allies against rentals
Facts are facts. The majority of short-term rentals (STRs) in Hawaii are illegal, mostly owned by nonresidents, contribute to skyrocketing housing costs by turning our homes into illegal hotels for speculators, and most of us who live in Hawaii don’t want them here. Read more
Column: Make investments to protect our aina
Last year, we saw firsthand the devastating consequences of not being attentive to ‘aina, when raging fires on Maui and Hawaii island caused unprecedented destruction. Read more
Column: Varied mobility options on isles’ ‘net-zero’ road
Hawaii became the first state in the country to set an ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 when Gov. David Ige passed House Bill 623 in 2015. Read more
Column: ‘De facto’ legal pot bill endangers public
A bill for the commercial legalization of marijuana advanced further than before at the state Legislature this session. Read more
Column: Stop burning, start more clean energy
Burning anything in large quantities is harmful to the environment and harmful to human health because burning releases toxic chemicals that pollute. Read more
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
Column: Carbon emissions fuel conditions now affecting insurance, economy
The recent headline, “State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California,” highlights the increasing and unavoidable costs of climate change and is a cautionary tale for property owners everywhere, especially in Hawaii. Read more
Column: DOT, negotiate with youth climate activists
I am a Kailua resident and president of the Climate Protection and Restoration Initiative (cprclimate.org). Read more
Column: Why the Honolulu Salary Commission backs Council raise
As chair of the Honolulu Salary Commission, I would like to clarify some of the factors the commission considered in setting last year’s fiscal year 2024 salaries, and now currently in its fiscal year 2025 deliberations — specifically in regards to the Honolulu City Council members. Read more
Column: Resources readily available for child and family well-being
‘I felt so dark, hopeless … I did not know where I could go, to turn to.” “I was angry, scared, worried …” Read more
Column: UH not unduly swayed by Legislature
We collectively write this commentary in our individual capacities; we are not speaking for the University of Hawaii (UH) Board of Regents (BOR). Read more
Column: Support DPP staff amid advancements
The city Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) recently announced the kickoff of three technology initiatives as a major step and significant factor in fixing the backlogged building permit process. Read more
Column: U.S. tax dollars support atrocities in Philippines and Gaza
As people across the country file their annual tax returns, we members of the Hawaii Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (HICHRP) are thinking of the thousands of Filipinos who have been arrested, detained, tortured or murdered without the benefit of trial. Read more
Column: Recognize Kalaupapa’s community on Father Damien Day
Today, April 15, is Father Damien Day, a time to reflect on the legacy of St. Damien of Molokai. Read more
Column: Upgrade isles’ water management laws
There is something polluting our water. Across Hawaii, political influence continues to surface, leading to questionable policy decisions and eroding public faith in the state as trustee of our wai. Read more
Column: Taxes hamstring Hawaii health care
Hawaii is known for its ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, which distinguishes us among the 50 states. Read more
Column: New Aloha Stadium will be long-term benefit for community
The redevelopment of the Aloha Stadium site achieved an important milestone in March with the selection of two priority-listed offerers that responded to the request for proposals (RFPs) for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED). Read more
Column: Don’t pass more tax cuts for wealthy
Does Hawaii need larger tax cuts for its wealthiest families? That’s just what the Legislature plans to do with House Bill 2653. As someone who comes from a family that would benefit from the passage of this bill, I feel the need to blow the whistle and sound the alarm. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
Report: Hawaiian Electric considers sale of American Savings Bank
Fire extinguished at Kakaako fried chicken restaurant
Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain’s death avoids prison
5 men injured, 2 critically, in docked boat fire at Pier 36
Tiger shark sighting prompts warning signs at East Oahu beach
More Island Voices
Column: Boost Hawaii child-care worker pay to brighten future for keiki
Column: Expertise vital for state Water Commission practitioner seat
Column: Repeal jaywalking laws to boost safety
Column: Protect residents’ right to own rentals
Column: Hoteliers, unions unite as unlikely allies against rentals
