Editorial: Take advantage of solutions at hand
Homelessness numbers on Oahu are on the rise, according to the state’s annual Point in Time (PIT) Count, conducted in January on Oahu by umbrella organization Partners in Care. Read more
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Off the news: Federal funds top up readiness programs
U.S. Forest Service grants totaling $5.6 million are headed Hawaii’s way to fill gaps in the state’s prevention and readiness programs, which have come under scrutiny since a storm-stoked fire devastated Lahaina in August. Read more
Off the news: Maui wildfire survivors offered free flights
Alaska Airlines is partnering with the state, Marriott International and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement to offer more than 3,000 round-trip flights to families affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui. Read more
Letter: Kaneshiro trial jury did tough work diligently
To the jurors in the Keith Kaneshiro and Dennis Mitsunaga trial: My deepest appreciation from my family for your diligent service and quick decision. Read more
Letter: Real cost of fossil fuels muddied by subsidies
The latest from Bjorn Lomborg claims that “if wind and solar energy really were cheaper than fossil fuels, there wouldn’t be a need for billions of dollars in taxpayer spending,” while ignoring the fact that fossil fuel companies have been receiving subsidies for over 100 years and globally received over $1 trillion in subsidies in one year (2022), according to the International Energy Agency (“We are misled about the true cost of wind, solar energy,” Star-Advertiser, Commentary, May 21). Read more
Letter: Support journalism, keep disinformation in check
It’s very important that we support local journalism. Author and lawyer Barbara McQuade warns that without local news coverage, disinformation will go unchecked; we lose our sense of community. Read more
Letter: 2024 presidential race looking a lot like 1968
I’ve seen this movie before. In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson faced protests over America’s involvement in Vietnam. Sen. Eugene McCarthy ran against him in the New Hampshire primary and garnered over 41% of the vote. Read more
Letter: Stand up for traditional American principles
NFL kicker Harrison Butker of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs unleashed a traditional Christian family values speech at a Kansas college. Read more
Editorial: MEMA flaws must be solved, and fast
Lack of leadership at the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). That was one of the top lines in the first phase of the state’s investigation of the Aug. 8 wildfires that destroyed most of Lahaina and killed 101 people. Read more
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Off the news: State awarded $916M in blood thinner drug case
Legal battles take what seems like an eternity, and Tuesday’s announcement about a $916 million settlement award from makers of the anticoagulant drug Plavix is not the last word. Read more
Off the news: Mild Pacific hurricane season predicted
Hawaii could be in for a milder-than-normal hurricane season this year thanks to favorable La Nina patterns and cooler waters, according to a forecast from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. That translates to fewer than the four to five storms seen in a typical year. Read more
Column: Hawaii lawmakers must take quick action on decarbonization
Hawaii took a bold step in 2018 when it adopted the target of achieving net- negative carbon emissions by 2045. In the Legislature’s words, “Hawaii became the first state in the nation to send a clear message to the world that our citizens are determined to secure their energy future and climate health.” But what has happened since 2018? Read more
Letter: Kaneshiro’s post-trial gloating sends message
Coming on the heels of a well- researched expose on public corruption by Randal Roth, professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii’s William S. Richardson School of Law, one might wonder if the jury in Keith Kaneshiro’s trial was fully aware of the factions of local connections behind the scenes? Read more
Letter: Housing bill fails to note population density issue
Honolulu has been fighting monster homes for years, yet Senate Bill 3202 will aggravate current circumstances. Read more
Letter: Trespassers an ongoing issue near Haiku Stairs
I was interested to see that Honolulu police recently cited a number of people for trespassing on the Haiku Stairs, especially after HPD refused to cite a trespasser in my yard after three reports. Read more
Letter: Merrie Monarch needs to embrace inclusivity
As a longtime follower and supporter of the Merrie Monarch Festival and kanaka maoli, I can’t help but express my frustration with what appears to be ongoing bias against the Academy of Hawaiian Arts (AOHA) from Oakland, Calif. Read more
Letter: Israel following message of controversial book
In 2009, two Zionist settler rabbis published “The King’s Torah,” a scripture interpretation stating non-Jews are “uncompassionate by nature” and attacks on them will “curb their evil inclination.” Read more
Editorial: Hawaii’s first turn as FestPAC host
The 13th annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) is just over two weeks away, landing in Hawaii from June 6 through June 16. About 2,500 delegates from 28 Pacific island nations will soon arrive, prepared to represent Pacific culture. Read more
Off the news: Beetles likely here to stay, remain vigilant
Coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRBs) are now weakening and killing palms throughout the North Shore, after being “contained” to Central and West Oahu in recent years. Read more
Off the news: Hackers targeting critical infrastructure
Water utilities across the country are being alerted to a worrying increase in cyberattacks designed to disrupt drinking and wastewater facilities. Read more
Column: Fund keiki care to help small businesses
Soaring child care costs, exacerbated by the lingering effects of COVID-19, are forcing many of Hawaii’s entrepreneurs to choose between their life’s work and their children. Read more
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