Editorial: Move to reform Hawaii government
Of course, Gov. Josh Green should sign into law the latest raft of bills that are being described as “good government” legislation. Read more
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Off the news: Federal grant bolsters Waimea Valley
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
Off the news: Objection after RFK makes Hawaii ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running under the We the People party, will appear on the Hawaii ballot, making this the third state so far to give RFK ballot access. Read more
Column: Protect residents’ right to own rentals
The Hawaii Legislature is considering two bills related to short-term rentals: Senate Bill 2919 and House Bill 1838 would allow counties to effectively ban legal short-term property rentals. Read more
Letter: Hawaii’s youth must be shielded from marijuana
I strongly agree with Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm’s argument against legalizing marijuana (“‘De facto’ legal pot bill endangers public,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, April 21). Read more
Letter: Estate tax bill perfectly crafted to aid ultra-rich
House Bill 2653, which would entirely exempt Hawaii’s qualified family- owned businesses from state of Hawaii estate taxes, is perfectly written to completely eliminate estate taxes from the approximate 0.2% of our population that is considered ultra-rich. Read more
Letter: Transparency needed to fix glass recycling issue
I have been totally unsuccessful in finding a recycling facility that will take bottle and jar glass not covered by Hawaii’s Glass Advance Disposal Fee Program (ADF) and Deposit Beverage Container Program (HI-5). Read more
Letter: Foster system is failing keiki, costing legal fees
Something seems to be terribly wrong with our foster care system. Several children have died in past few years while they were supposed to be taken care of. Read more
Letter: Pro-Palestinian speech crackdown is shameful
Shame on Columbia University and its cowardly president for ordering the arrest of 100 students who were peacefully demonstrating for the rights of Palestinians. Read more
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Letter: Turo rental cars begin to roil isle communities
Turo car rental vehicles being stored on residential streets are a bane on the city. Read more
Editorial: Decriminalization bill too lax to pass
For some in Hawaii, the legalization of recreational marijuana is viewed as an inevitability. Read more
Column: Hoteliers, unions unite as unlikely allies against rentals
Facts are facts. The majority of short-term rentals (STRs) in Hawaii are illegal, mostly owned by nonresidents, contribute to skyrocketing housing costs by turning our homes into illegal hotels for speculators, and most of us who live in Hawaii don’t want them here. Read more
Off the news: Thanks to donors, Maui fund is strong
Donors from Hawaii and around the world — about 250,000 of them — have responded to the call for assistance to those affected by the Aug. 8 fire that burned through Lahaina, contributing to the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. Read more
Off the news: Hoping new suicide month helps many
One of the first new laws out of the 2024 Legislature establishes a suicide prevention and awareness month, though which month that will be remains to be determined. Read more
Letter: Bill to help mental health professionals is win-win
I am hopeful the state Legislature will pass House Bill 1830, which would ease the financial stress I face as a doctoral candidate at the Hawaii School of Professional Psychology. Read more
Letter: Estate tax proposal keeps businesses in local hands
I own a veterinary practice in Moiliili. I’m proud that my daughter, Rachael, chose to follow in my footsteps, working alongside me. Read more
Letter: UH officials need to fight off Legislature pressure
Congratulations to the University of Hawaii and its medical school for bringing in so much money to our state through its research. Read more
Letter: Simple solutions for isles’ housing, rental problems
What if we required two affordable rentals for each vacation rental offered by one owner and opened it up beyond resort-zoned areas? Read more
Letter: Base City Council salary on community average
Thanks to Malia Espinda for the information regarding the Salary Commission’s role in setting City Council member salaries, including the fact that member salaries are indexed to civil service salaries (“Why the Honolulu Salary Commission backs Council raise,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, April 18). Read more
Letter: Is Biden strong enough to manage Middle East?
The most powerful man in the world, President Joe Biden, warns Iran with a terse, stern warning: “don’t.” But Iran “does.” Read more
Column: Stop burning, start more clean energy
Burning anything in large quantities is harmful to the environment and harmful to human health because burning releases toxic chemicals that pollute. Read more
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