Our View http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials RSS Feed for SA Editorials en-us Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:49:55 GMT Inouye seat entails tough calculations http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121223_Inouye_seat_entails_tough_calculations.html The death last week of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye was a seismic event in the political history of the state. As in an actual tectonic shift, Hawaii’s foundational strength will be put to the test. Celebrate safely and arrive alive http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121222__Celebrate_safely_and_arrive_alive.html Dashing through the snow might not be a problem in Hawaii, but dashing between traffic certainly is at some Oahu hot spots. Hold off on solar-tax rule changes http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121221__Hold_off_on_solartax_rule_changes.html In the upcoming session, state lawmakers can no longer be idle on dialing down generous solar tax credits, a clean-energy policy that was initially worthwhile to launch the photovoltaic industry, but has now resulted in millions of dollars in lost state revenue and too-fertile ground for opportunists. Inouye aids rail one last time http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121220_Inouye_aids_rail_one_last_time.html Wednesday’s formal signing ceremony was a momentous occasion for Hono-lulu, with the long-awaited federal full-funding grant — $1.55 billion toward the $5.26 billion cost of the elevated rail project — winning final approval. Keep rein on city towing vendor http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121219__Keep_rein_on_city_towing_vendor.html Returning to a parked car and realizing it has been towed ranks up there among the most dispiriting experiences in driving. It usually means a disruption in the daily schedule, calling a friend to help with transportation — and a fat bill besides, payable in cash only. Inouye's impact on Hawaii was monumental http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121218__Inouyes_impact_on_Hawaii_was_monumental.html Hawaii has lost a stalwart and distinguished champion among the political leaders of the nation with the death of U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, 88. Ruling affirms choice of rail http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121103__Ruling_affirms_choice_of_rail.html A federal judge's acceptance of the city's overall environmental assessment of Oahu's rail project is a welcome stamp of approval. Case for wind power grows http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121101_Case_for_wind_power_grows.html In agreement with other studies, the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization has determined that large-scale wind turbine projects on neighbor islands would have a positive economic effect. Kakaako towers need closer look http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121101_Kakaako_towers_need_closer_look.html The state agency that decides on development of Kakaako has revealed competing plans for a 650-foot residential tower that would be by far Hawaii's tallest. Information that had been concealed were released last week to the public, an encouraging first step, but myriad more details will be needed in order for citizens to render informed support or concerns. Vote ‘yes’ on 2 Constitution items http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/saeditorials/20121031_Vote_yes_on_2_Constitution_items.html The state Constitution, like all organic documents of government, was not meant to be a permanent, marble edifice, unchanged through the ages.