Column: No ka lole Hawai‘i, a no ka lole Aloha
Synopsis: Aloha wear and lole Hawaiæi are often confused because they share vibrant designs reminiscent of Hawaiæi, but they serve different cultural roles. Read more
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Letter: Nuclear proliferation is still an existential threat
As the national election rapidly approaches, not much is said about the dangers facing the planet due to so many nuclear weapons on short notice for engagement. Read more
Letter: Take time to read about accurate timekeeping
Thank you, Professor Richard Brill, for your enlightening column on latitude and its importance to maritime navigation (“Latitude helps determine how we see sunrise, sunset,” Star-Advertiser, Facts of the Matter, Jan. 19). Read more
Letter: Learn when it’s right to turn right at red light
Drivers are losing sight of the purpose of turning right after stop. Read more
Off the news: Help make FestPAC even more festive
The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture takes place in Hawaii June 6 to 16, but organizers are still scrambling to solicit donations and volunteers, after COVID-19 forced postponement of the event, and hobbled fundraising efforts. Read more
Editorial: Be true to Hawaii on coffee, mac nuts
Your daily cup of “Hawaiian coffee” will soon contain more coffee grown in Hawaii. And there will be truth in advertising for Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts. Read more
Off the news: Take time to think of mom this Sunday
Fair warning, sons and daughters everywhere: Sunday is Mother’s Day. Yes, this Sunday. Read more
Letter: Mauna Kea telescopes continually used, useful
In response to a recent letter regarding the Thirty Meter Telescope, there are no “obsolete” or “unused” telescopes on Mauna Kea (“Compromise needed on Mauna Kea telescopes,” Star-Advertiser, May 6). Read more
Letter: There was no ‘Afrikaner regime’ in South Africa
Sunday’s commentary, which was almost impossible to “decipher,” told us that the Gaza war has nothing to do with “genocide,” “apartheid” or “colonialism” (“Deciphering the war in Gaza with one eye on the past,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, May 5). Read more
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Letter: Can’t believe support of Trump, lack for Biden
It is baffling why Republicans continue to support former President Donald Trump despite the fact that he attempted a violent insurrection and is under 91 felony indictments, facing a civil verdict that found him liable for sexual assault, a dangerous radical extremist, and a divisive and a fanatical agent of chaos who threatens to destroy America. Read more
Letter: Iran’s warmongering is not divine action
The White House is oblivious to the fact that Iranian clerical leadership relies 100% on their perception of God’s will in all their motivations, decision-making processes and actions. Read more
Letter: Cease-fires don’t end wars; get Hamas in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue his attack on Hamas in Rafah amid pending cease-fire negotiations. Cease-fires only prolong wars. They do not end wars. Read more
Editorial: Red Hill trial must set firm precedent
Two-and-a-half years after the disastrous Red Hill fuel spill that contaminated the area’s water, people who were sickened then — and claim ongoing health problems even now — are in the midst of a landmark lawsuit trying to make the Navy pay. Read more
Column: Balance aloha, readiness when considering military leases
For many, Hawaii’s relationship with the U.S. military feels like a tangled web. Read more
Off the news: ‘Icons’ honored for AANHPI Heritage Month
For Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono partnered with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) to highlight AANHPI “icons” in an exhibit at the U.S. Senate Office Building. Read more
Column: How to change HECO into a viable 21st-century power utility
On April 26, state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole made news by killing legislation (Senate Bill 2922) that would have authorized Hawaiian Electric (HECO) to directly compel its captive customers to help pay for HECO’s Lahaina fire repair costs, while indirectly putting state taxpayers on the hook as well. Read more
Letter: No legitimate reason to create insurance fund
Unlike past situations in Florida, Mississippi and California, where constant hurricanes or wildfires were commonplace, the fires in Kula and Lahaina may be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Read more
Letter: Traffic regulations are about money, not safety
When I read about the road humps and the red light traffic cameras, I think about the next revenue generator: those speed cameras at the same intersections. Read more
Letter: Act decisively on beetle infestation or pay price
An environmental disaster of epic proportions has been unfolding on Oahu for years and is now out of control. Read more
Letter: U.S. has blood on hands with violence in Gaza
The biggest geopolitical mistake any U.S. government has ever made was President Harry Truman’s acceptance in 1948 of a Jewish State (Israel) in Palestine. Read more
Letter: Trump lawyer’s shocking justification for a coup
I’m trying to wrap my head around why a U.S. president would need to stage a military coup, as Donald Trump’s lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court in April. Read more
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