Off the news: COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Hawaii
It feels like a blast from a bad, bygone past — but beware, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. Read more
Editorial
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Off the news: Turtle Bay Resort to become Ritz-Carlton
Maryland-headquartered Host Hotels & Resorts — owner of Hawaii’s Fairmont Kea Lani, Andaz Maui, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach — has agreed to purchase the 1,180-acre, 450-room Turtle Bay Resort. Read more
Editorial: Collaborate to end food insecurity
The Hawaii Foodbank has a direct link to residents throughout the state who are experiencing food insecurity — defined as lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Read more
Letter: Sign bill to help mentally ill homeless off streets
I am a retired social worker who has lived and worked on Hawaii island for over four decades. I encourage Gov. Josh Green to sign Senate Bill 3139. Read more
Letter: More outreach needed to protect monk seals
I read with dismay about the death of yet another baby seal due to an alleged dog attack. Read more
Letter: Trump is no poster child for traditional U.S. values
In a recent letter, the author said, “My family and I are hoping the genuine American Donald Trump will return to the White House and restore common sense traditional family values to our country after the November presidential general election” (“Stand up for traditional American principles,” Star-Advertiser, May 24). Read more
Letter: Haiku Stairs a landmark that must be respected
On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, my grandfather James T. Callaghan of Colorado would kiss his wife and my mother, Carolyn, goodbye for the last time. Read more
Letter: Protests prompt question of university curriculum
In light of all the turmoil erupting on college campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war, I cannot help but be reminded of a book written over 70 years ago called “God and Man at Yale” by William F. Buckley Jr. Read more
Editorial: E-bike rules, education needed
Every few decades, a new, more affordable and efficient means of personal conveyance emerges. E-bikes are the new kid on the block, and judging by the growing number of riders zipping by in near-silence on metro, residential and rural roads, they are likely here to stay. Read more
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Off the news: 529 plan today will aid college in future
Many people know about Star Wars Day on May 4 (as in “May the 4th be with you”) — but how many adults know that May 29 was National 529 Day, which aims to raise awareness about 529 college savings plans? Read more
Column: ‘Indigenous knowledge’ waiver makes sense for historic sites
Last month, I had the pleasure of visiting Oahu and Maui in my role as chair of the federal historic preservation agency, known as the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Read more
Off the news: Undersea cable for better connectivity
It’s one of several projects underway to upgrade and strengthen Hawaii’s digital connections, but a just-completed joint project between Hawaiian Telcom and the U.S. Navy stands out because it involves the most massive fiber-optic cable ever installed in the islands, and it’s been laid beneath Pearl Harbor. Read more
Letter: Bill to divert mentally ill homeless will help them
Kudos to Dr. Chad Koyanagi, the state Department of Health’s medical director for crisis continuum, and the DOH itself for their sustainable services for mentally ill homeless. Read more
Letter: Be honest on sacrifices needed for energy policy
In a recent letter, the author ended their well-written argument for the caretaking of our climate with a question: “Why stand in the way of progress?” (“Real cost of fossil fuels muddied by subsidies,” Star-Advertiser, May 24.) Read more
Letter: Put housing moratorium on foreign investors
Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law that will allow each county the authority over vacation rentals, including the possibility of banning them — and this is going to create affordable housing? Read more
Letter: New ADU law rings with monster home problems
A recent Star-Advertiser article about Senate Bill 3202, which allows two accessory dwelling units on a single-family lot, is contradicting a stance against monster homes that are built to rent rooms out. Read more
Letter: Horrific Gaza war erodes hope for 2-state solution
The two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian problem has been around since before the founding of the Israeli nation in 1948. Britain, abandoning its rule over Palestine, proposed a partition to the United Nations. Read more
Off the news: Hawaiian Electric secures $250M in credit
With 400 lawsuits related to last year’s deadly Lahaina fire pending, Hawaiian Electric Co.’s ability to access a pile of cash is crucial to its survival — so HECO’s recent securing of a $250 million credit line is, at least, a signal that financial institutions believe the utility is good for that much. Read more
Editorial: Bill erodes county efforts, needs veto
With so much need for affordable housing, Hawaii should definitively not expend public resources without producing additional homes for locals who need them. That’s why Gov. Josh Green must veto Senate Bill 1170. Read more
Column: Celebration vital to empowered learning
The excitement and joy of graduation season in Hawaii is palpable. We love the iconic image of the island graduate with “choke” lei up to the nose celebrated at a family feast. Read more
Off the news: Queen’s unveiling new ER in Wahiawa
The imminent opening of The Queen’s Medical Center-Wahiawa’s new Emergency Department will bring considerable relief to residents of Wahiawa, Central Oahu and the North Shore. Read more
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