Column: Promptly address keiki mental health
A staggering 46% of all children in Hawaii have experienced an adverse childhood experience. This can include abuse, neglect or various other traumatic experiences. Read more
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Off the news: BOE policy backs student journalism law
The Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act stands better able to help those students, now that the state Board of Education has aligned its policy with the 2022 law. Read more
Off the news: Monk seal dies after alleged dog attack
Tourists and locals alike have ventured to Waikiki’s Kaimana Beach to marvel at the sight of a monk seal pup born this spring, as each seal added to this extremely endangered species’ population is reason for celebration. Read more
Editorial: Take definite steps to assist educators
Finding a way to help teachers struggling with the recovery from the Maui wildfires is an undeniable goal of public education officials. The difficulty lies in doing so without adding to the learning opportunities the students already have suffered. Read more
Letter: Fight invasive beetle or risk future without palms
The invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle problem is more critical than virtually any issue Hawaii has ever faced. Read more
Letter: Lawmakers, public must join together on tourism
Our state leaders have talked about diversifying our economy for many years, but with little vision or achievement. CNBC recently released “America’s Top States for Business.” Read more
Letter: Presidential immunity case is an easy decision
There is no reason why it should have taken the U.S. Supreme Court more than 10 minutes to rule that no president has immunity against crimes they are alleged to have committed during their tenure, especially when those crimes were intended to prevent the orderly transfer of power and undermine the legitimacy of elections. Read more
Letter: Biden’s policies damaged U.S., but Trump can fix it
From now to election day in November, liberal Democrats and the biased media will be flooding the national news and daily newspapers with negative stories on Donald Trump. Read more
Letter: Some student protesters prove very problematic
In a recent letter, the writer said it was shameful for Columbia University to remove protesters from its campus (“Pro-Palestinian speech crackdown is shameful,” Star-Advertiser, April 23). Read more
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Off the news: Invasive albizia trees blamed for outages
Yet again, an invasive species known to threaten Hawaii’s ecosystem and economy has spread out of control to disrupt life on Oahu. Read more
Off the news: Shaka license plate decal on sale now
And so it begins: The city has just launched the shaka-branded license plate, displaying what is in line to be the official state gesture. Read more
Editorial: How counties can best apply new law
Hawaii has now reached the tipping point for reforming land use, especially where residential needs are concerned. Arguably, this was inevitable for a land-poor island state where residents pay a high premium for housing, if they can find it at all. Read more
Letter: A time to honor sacrifice, bravery of fallen soldiers
Today is a day of mourning for the men and women who died while in service. We plant flags to honor the gift of life given to us. Their deaths are more than patriotic duty. Read more
Letter: Take better care of war memorial near Capitol
Every time I stop by the Korean and Vietnam War Memorial, no one else is there. It makes me wonder if people don’t know about it or if it has just been forgotten. Read more
Letter: Echoes of the past evoke respect for U.S. veterans
Two Sundays a month in the 1950s and early 1960s, my family would drive up to Punchbowl Cemetery. We spent time placing flowers on, and cleaning the area around, the grave of Chester T. Fukunaga. Read more
Letter: HECO, Hawaiian Tel act fast to clear ugly debris
It is so easy to raise complaints, but it is important to step back and say “thank you” sometimes. Read more
Letter: Many Palestinians are not affiliated with Hamas
I wish people could understand that there is a huge difference between most Palestinians and Hamas. Read more
Column: Rekindling the light within ourselves
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i. Thousands will gather at Ala Moana Beach on Memorial Day to honor and offer gratitude for the sacrifice of our fallen service members and to reaffirm and deepen our connection with loved ones, past and present Read more
Editorial: HTA must strike fruitful balance
Most recently, a survey of stakeholders who work with or are affected by the HTA revealed that these interested parties are roughly split and lean negative over whether they believe HTA is doing its job well. Read more
Column: Urgent updates to city’s 911 call system
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, in its recent editorial about the City and County of Honolulu’s 911 system, is absolutely right: All emergency calls must be answered. For us, with regard to this critical issue, the alarm bells are indeed going off. Read more
On Politics: Talk is cheap. State Legislature must follow through on comprehensive government reform
With two former state legislators now out of prison after serving terms for bribery, House Speaker Scott Saiki is on a campaign to beef up the public image of Hawaii state legislators. Read more
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