Editorial: Expert help must square with costs
Gov. Josh Green is forming a group of experts and advocates to help formulate the state’s climate resilience policy. Read more
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Column: Bolster access to much-needed mental health care services
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the urgent need for greater access to mental health services for the general public. Read more
Off the news: Keep feral cats away from native species
To protect Hawaii’s native species, cats are best kept out of their territory. Read more
Off the news: ‘Shaka’ is Hawaii’s new official gesture
As a fitting farewell to the 2024 session, legislators have codified the legal status of “shaka” as the Hawaii state gesture. Read more
Column: Reauthorize national Farm Bill to feed in-need ohana
Food serves as more than just sustenance; it connects us to our roots, our land and our loved ones. It’s a thread that weaves through our cultures, memories and traditions, and is a beautiful way we share with one another in the warmth of community. Read more
Letter: Take week to recognize value of public service
Public Service Recognition Week is May 5 to 11. In recognizing and honoring our federal, state and county employees who deliver public services to us and our military service members who protect us from harm, we educate our next generation on the importance of public service. Read more
Letter: Compromise needed on Mauna Kea telescopes
I am all for new or improved research to be built on Mauna Kea. Read more
Letter: What Little League can teach us about politics
I remember when I was young, playing Little League baseball, and our team would lose the game. Our coach told us, “Don’t worry guys, we’ll get ‘em next time. Read more
Letter: Gaza war protesters are besmirching free speech
It is ironic that the college anti-Israel protesters feel they have a right to protest and illegally occupy land they do not own. Read more
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Letter: Hamas started Gaza war, it should be one to end it
The heartbreaking photos of the misery of the population in Gaza are genuine, and yet totally misleading. Read more
On Politics: Legislature gets serious on tax cuts
If the Hawaii state Legislature closes as expected, the theme has to be the struggle of lawmakers to grasp the importance of recognizing and fixing state money problems. Read more
Column: Deciphering the war in Gaza with one eye on the past
Years ago, after President Lyndon B. Johnson sent a massive force to Vietnam and initiated the American buildup against North Vietnam, I recalled a seminar I took at Stanford on Thucydides’ history of the Peloponnesian War. Read more
Column: More moral principle, less legislation
The Star-Advertiser’s April 7 Insight section raised two critical concerns: artificial intelligence and recreational marijuana (“Thinking for yourself in the age of AI,” and “Is marijuana good for our community?”). Read more
Column: Gear up, Summer Fun needs your help
The joy of summer is more than just a break from the routine; it’s a season filled with excitement as keiki run around with radiant smiles, ready for Summer Fun, a popular day camp hosted by the City and County of Honolulu. Read more
Editorial: Maui, taxes and housing prevail
When he first proposed the approach to tax relief last year, based on a hefty increase in the standard deduction and tax-bracket adjustments, Gov. Josh Green acknowledged it was an “audacious” notion, and ultimately it stalled in conference committee. Read more
Letter: Scrap HTA, funds can be spent elsewhere
Since opening day at the Legislature, I’ve been hoping to read at least one article about reducing our cost of living, improving efficiency and better oversight of how our money is spent. Read more
Letter: No legitimate reason to raze Haiku Stairs
Nakoa Cos. stands poised to dismantle our beloved Haiku Stairs — the same stairs they refurbished in 2002. The reasoning for removal is weak at best, and specious at worst. Read more
Letter: Student protests over Gaza are sign of hope
The notion of student protest perceived as an essential element of higher education, as presented in Serge Schmemann’s article (“Student protest an essential element of higher education,” Star-Advertiser, Insight, May 1) is intriguing — seeing disruption as a byproduct that also shapes and enhances education. Read more
Letter: Tackle foundational issues before rentals
I believe that your editorial, “Bill to grow rental supply is flawed,” is itself flawed (Star-Advertiser, Our View, April 3). Before discussing how to do something, we must first decide whether or not to do it at all. Read more
Column: Kāua i ka pahupahu pilioki!
Synopsis: A retelling of “Kekahi Mau Olelo Noeau a na Kupuna,” an article published by the newspaper Ka Nupepa Kuokoa on Sept. 28, 1922. T Read more
Letter: Ho‘omaluhia visitors are impacting neighborhood
Our family has been fortunate to live near Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Gardens for 30 years. Read more
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