Column: Help prevent devastation from distracted driving
Nine deaths per day. That’s how many people tragically die on our roadways across our nation because of distracted driving, according to the National Safety Council. Read more
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Nine deaths per day. That’s how many people tragically die on our roadways across our nation because of distracted driving, according to the National Safety Council. Read more
It’s Monday, a day when many wake up asking themselves, “Can I ever retire?” Read more
Last week’s arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court about a homelessness dispute in Grants Pass, Ore., underscored the difficult policy issues nationwide of balancing the rights of the homeless and the need of municipalities to manage the problems. Read more
After recent stressful weeks, the folks at the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation needed a dollop of good news. Read more
If you watch Fox News, listen to conservative talk radio or stay abreast via podcasts or social media, then you probably know who is being promoted to be Donald Trump’s running mate: Tulsi Gabbard. Read more
Watching our government hand out billions and billions of dollars like Monopoly funny money is scary. How much did Ukraine get? How much for Gaza? Read more
What is coming out from the current legislative session? The session is so short and they were talking about legalizing jaywalking. Read more
According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released more than 2.3 million migrants into the U.S. at the southern border since Joe Biden took office. Read more
Recently I have seen people complaining that Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is just his way of buying votes. Read more
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There’s a 617-home gap between the ask from Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and the commitment made so far by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance with Maui fire disaster relief, and no guarantee that it can be bridged. Read more
Invasive species, such as the little fire ants and coconut rhinoceros beetles, have been making headlines recently and for good reason. Read more
In the face of an escalating climate crisis, curbing carbon emissions and expanding climate change mitigation strategies is an urgent priority. Read more
The perilous state of American Samoa’s last tuna cannery is an outcome that experts have long warned about. Read more
This was written before the 2024 edition of the state Legislature said “Pau, enough” and closed the books for the year, so there is some peril in first saying that it is really finished, and second, in judging the work product. Read more
A recent study by the scientists responsible for analyzing the status of the tuna fisheries of the western Pacific concluded that such large MPAs would lead to less than 5% increase in the abundance of tuna while providing no increase in catch. Read more
Time for Hawaii politicians to be real with their constituents instead of pandering to the disadvantaged with their shell game. Read more
I have had my Hawaiian Electric “smart meter,” or advanced meter, for over a year. Read more
In response to Tuesday’s letter regarding Turo autos using city streets for business (“Turo rental cars begin to roil isle communities,” Star-Advertiser, April 23), I live in an apartment complex that fronts Bougainville Drive. Read more
I believe that recreational pot should be legalized for several reasons. Read more
So now it’s begun — round one of a probably endless stream of Donald Trump show-and-tells. Except, probably a lot of showing and little telling. Read more
Synopsis: How can spoken Hawaiian become more commonly used and heard? Read more