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Geanna Bradley. Ariel Sellers, also known as Isabella Kalua. The names of these lost children, and so many others over the years, conjure feelings of sadness, righteous indignation and anger over the failings of the network put in place to protect them. Read more
Voters, you have been served. Notification cards confirming registration for the ballot box are on their way across Hawaii’s electorate. Read more
Hawaii’s child care industry is in crisis. Before the pandemic, parents placed infants on long waitlists for child care. Read more
A Hawaii bill giving counties expanded authority to regulate and limit short-term rentals (STRs) got a push to the finish line Tuesday as Gov. Josh Green pledged to sign the bill. A day later, legislators took Senate Bill 2919 past that line, giving it final approval. Read more
On Feb. 18, our commentary in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser featured Lahaina’s united call for the governor to appoint, and our Senate to confirm, to the state Commission on Water Resource Management a true loea — an expert — in Native Hawaiian resource management (“Water agency needs Hawaiian expert,” Island Voices). Read more
Hawaii’s hotel industry opposes all short-term rentals — including those operating legally — because it’s clear it wants to eliminate competition. Read more
I will agree to disagree with city Prosecutor Steve Alm in his viewpoints concerning marijuana. Read more
Thank you for shining a light on the troubling power shortage that Big Island residents are being forced to cope with (“Power problems plague Hawaii island,” Star-Advertiser, April 7). Read more
Putting a stop to all burning and filtering of toxic exhaust is great, but be realistic — burning garbage is brilliant. Read more
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In response to Friday’s letter, does the writer have any knowledge of the Balfour Declaration of 1917 written by Lord Balfour (“Genocide is a misnomer when talking about Gaza,” Star-Advertiser, April 19)? Read more
The Haiku Stairs are slated for removal, with full-scale operations beginning in about a week — and so, predictably, trespassers intent on taking the challenging climb on the Windward side one last time have proliferated. Read more
The conflicts at the top of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation grow increasingly worrisome, especially since the rail project itself must stay on track. Read more
Contrary to popular belief, jaywalking laws do little to improve roadway safety. Read more
It truly is shameful: The state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has been judged to have “acted in bad faith” in alleging that stream protections for East Maui caused a shortage of water needed to fight the devastating Lahaina fire of Aug. 8. Read more
The Star-Advertiser got it backwards recently in publishing two articles on Earth Day about regenerative tourism and our economy (“Regenerative tourism draws groups to isles,” “Waimea Valley plans renovation project,” Star-Advertiser, April 7). Read more
During my daily walks for exercise, I multitask and pick up litter as I go along. The Swedish have a word for it — plogging — picking up litter while jogging. Read more
Big ticket reforms like term limits and full public financing of elections may be beneficial but won’t necessarily curb big money’s influence in the Citizens United era. Read more
Mexico is populated largely by the native descendants of one of the most brutal colonizations in the history of the world. Read more
Marijuana, pot, cannabis. Call it what you want; it’s a mind-altering drug much as alcohol. Read more
Of course, Gov. Josh Green should sign into law the latest raft of bills that are being described as “good government” legislation. Read more
Changes are coming to Waimea Valley, with support from a $4.3 million federal grant — though work isn’t expected to begin until next year. Read more
