Editorial: Adjust City Council salary standards
Less than a year ago, the City Council acted — or rather failed to act — to allow an outrageous 64% salary increase for itself, in a self-serving act that shocked the public. Read more
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Off the news: City updates affordable housing eligibility
Qualifying as a renter or buyer for affordable housing under city guidelines requires some math based on median income levels. Read more
Off the news: Ocean Safety chief John Titchen suspended
Honolulu Ocean Safety chief John Titchen, an advocate for spinning off the division from Emergency Services into a stand-alone department, has been placed on administrative leave. Read more
Letter: Hawaii estate tax stifles local small business
I support House Bill 2653, which is essential for keeping family-owned businesses in Hawaii. Opponents say it’s about helping the ultra-rich. Read more
Letter: Child care workers vital, need support to survive
As a family child care provider of over 20 years, I see the critical need for competitive wages in our child care industry. Read more
Letter: Address climate change, no matter the cause
Regarding the recent AP-NORC poll on climate change, many people still dispute the scientific conclusion that Earth is currently undergoing rapid climate change (“Climate change cause clear to AAPI adults,” Star-Advertiser, April 18). Read more
Letter: Be wary of total reliance on green energy sources
Is electricity guaranteed in the worst catastrophes? Read more
Letter: Smart to discuss ban of smartphones at school
Have you heard about the new bestselling book “The Anxious Generation” written by New York University professor Dr. Jonathan Haidt? Read more
Editorial: Foster care system needs serious help
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
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Off the news: Voter notification cards herald elections
Voters, you have been served. Notification cards confirming registration for the ballot box are on their way across Hawaii’s electorate. Read more
Column: Boost Hawaii child-care worker pay to brighten future for keiki
Hawaii’s child care industry is in crisis. Before the pandemic, parents placed infants on long waitlists for child care. Read more
Off the news: Short-term rental regulation bill passes
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
Column: Expertise vital for state Water Commission practitioner seat
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
Letter: Don’t punish law-abiding short-term rental owners
Hawaii’s hotel industry opposes all short-term rentals — including those operating legally — because it’s clear it wants to eliminate competition. Read more
Letter: Don’t be a nanny state, make adult-use pot legal
I will agree to disagree with city Prosecutor Steve Alm in his viewpoints concerning marijuana. Read more
Letter: Electricity issues cause big trouble on Big Island
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
Letter: Burning trash could be answer to power woes
Putting a stop to all burning and filtering of toxic exhaust is great, but be realistic — burning garbage is brilliant. Read more
Letter: Israel clearly guilty of ethnic cleansing in Gaza
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
Off the news: Don’t hike Haiku Stairs, now a work site
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
Off the news: Troubling unrest at the heart of HART
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
Column: Repeal jaywalking laws to boost safety
Contrary to popular belief, jaywalking laws do little to improve roadway safety. Read more
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