Off the news: Construction to close Ala Moana Boulevard
The evolution of Ward Village continues — and folks who haven’t been down there for a while will either marvel at or lament its transformation. Read more
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Editorial: Give Waianae help it wants and needs
On Saturday, dozens of West Oahu residents walked through Maili, calling for an end to the epidemic of crime and violence tearing away at their communities. Read more
Off the news: Arts, artists on display at summit in June
Artists, curators and cultural thought leaders will converge upon Hawaii for Art Summit 2024, June 13-15. Read more
Column: Ala Wai bridge proposal is problematic
All projects have good and bad impacts affecting differently people, activities and localities. Read more
Letter: Solve feral cat problem by punishing owners
Abandoned, suffering animals are a problem for our environment. But I can’t believe how short-sighted and cruel some people are. Read more
Letter: Dependence on tourism contributing to exodus
A tourist-based economy cannot sustain a state with the highest cost of living in the country. Read more
Letter: More homes on lots will create fire safety issues
Kill Senate Bill 3202; it exacerbates wildfire risk in areas already dense in wood-framed structures by placing those dwellings even closer together. Read more
Letter: Biden’s Title IX change will kill women’s sports
The late Hawaii U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink, a lead author of Title IX legislation that enabled women to have equal opportunities as men in schools across the country, must be rolling in her grave now that President Joe Biden has expanded those protections to include gender identity. Read more
Letter: Record of defeat proves U.S. is worst wartime ally
Any country going to war should try to win, and the sooner the batter, so there will be less collateral damage. So why not let Israel finish its war with Hamas as soon as possible? Read more
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Editorial: Ease tax burden to woo providers
State leaders have taken steps to strengthen Hawaii’s health care system in recent years, including incentives to bring doctors to serve throughout the islands. Read more
Off the news: Ewa wastewater treatment plant online
Although the rebuilt facility was commissioned in January, the city on Friday officially announced the completion of an upgrade to the Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ewa, a federally ordered project costing a whopping $536 million. Read more
Column: Health equity for AANHPI community
Your ability to get and afford health care should never depend on the color of your skin, what neighborhood you live in, or what language you speak. Read more
Off the news: New dengue vaccine eyed as cases grow
With a state of emergency in Puerto Rico, where mosquito-spread dengue fever is endemic, and two cases of travel-related dengue fever reported in Hawaii last month, a push is growing for U.S. availability of a preventative vaccine, The New York Times reports — but Merck & Co., the developer, has yet to hold clinical trials. Read more
Letter: Cameras will conserve vital police resources
I read the article, “Scenic Surveillance,” about the Honolulu Police Department’s consideration of video monitoring at popular scenic sites in East Oahu (Star-Advertiser, May 8). Read more
Letter: Feral cats a big problem for park-going public
Feral cats are a growing menace to the quality of life in Hawaii. Read more
Letter: Human error, negligence to blame for Maui fires
I feel we don’t need to spend thousands or millions of dollars on our emergency response equipment in response to the Maui wildfire. Read more
Letter: Rail money better spent on city improvements
Have you taken the rail lately? I’m sure the answer is no. It’s been a waste of money from the start and will never generate enough revenue to sustain itself. Read more
Letter: Trump making best of U.S. court appointments
In Florida, Donald Trump’s pet judge, Aileen Cannon, has decreed that his criminal case there is on hold indefinitely. Her excuse is “too much paperwork.” Read more
Editorial: Revised land use bill hits the mark
There’s been a lot of teeth-gnashing over the effects of Senate Bill 3202, a bill to allow for additional housing on residential lots. Read more
Off the news: Meeting to be held on invasive beetle
State and county lawmakers representing Kalihi- Kapalama are hosting a 6 p.m. Tuesday community meeting on the threats posed by the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), with a presentation by the O‘ahu Invasive Species Committee. The meeting will at Kapalama Elementary School. Read more
Off the news: Remember to renew your auto registration
For Oahu drivers, it’s never been easier to renew the annual auto registration, with those self-service kiosks showing up at more Safeway and Foodland stores. Read more
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