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With the start of a civil trial this week, it’s not surprising that the saga about Red Hill fuel spills is getting more national attention. On Sunday the issue had a featured spot on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Read more
When the YWCA abruptly announced termination of the Laniakea Health & Wellness program, it unleashed a passionate response from members who are deeply committed to the program and the historic Laniakea property, located on Richards Street, in the Capitol district. Read more
It’s been a quiet period for the historically high-energy debate over the future of Mauna Kea, especially the long-delayed bid to build the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) at the summit. Read more
It’s a tangent from all the legislating about the Lahaina wildfires aftermath, but maybe not much of a departure. Read more
The state Legislature was considering legalizing recreational cannabis this session even though homelessness is still a big problem in Hawaii. Read more
Here’s how the Legislature’s passing of Senate Bill 2919 will affect me and why it’s so unfair. Read more
Honolulu City Council committee members passed a resolution in October 2019 to explore alternatives for Kamalii Mini Park in downtown Honolulu. Read more
While the author of a recent letter attempts to make a point about defining victory before America sends more aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, consider the flip side and define defeat (“Define victory in Ukraine before sending more aid,” Star-Advertiser, April 17). Read more
An analogy to the recent letter about fearing Trump’s Medicare decisions (“Elders on benefits should fear a Trump presidency,” Star-Advertiser, March 29) is this: If you tell your best friend they need to lose weight, you may have committed political suicide. Read more
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Regarding the recent letters supporting a ceasefire in Gaza: How can one imagine a ceasefire with a group of terrorists who invade a neighboring country, kidnap, rape and murder women and children, build military tunnels under hospitals and place rocket launchers next to schools? Read more
Nine deaths per day. That’s how many people tragically die on our roadways across our nation because of distracted driving, according to the National Safety Council. Read more
It’s Monday, a day when many wake up asking themselves, “Can I ever retire?” Read more
Last week’s arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court about a homelessness dispute in Grants Pass, Ore., underscored the difficult policy issues nationwide of balancing the rights of the homeless and the need of municipalities to manage the problems. Read more
After recent stressful weeks, the folks at the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation needed a dollop of good news. Read more
If you watch Fox News, listen to conservative talk radio or stay abreast via podcasts or social media, then you probably know who is being promoted to be Donald Trump’s running mate: Tulsi Gabbard. Read more
Watching our government hand out billions and billions of dollars like Monopoly funny money is scary. How much did Ukraine get? How much for Gaza? Read more
What is coming out from the current legislative session? The session is so short and they were talking about legalizing jaywalking. Read more
According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released more than 2.3 million migrants into the U.S. at the southern border since Joe Biden took office. Read more
Recently I have seen people complaining that Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is just his way of buying votes. Read more
There’s a 617-home gap between the ask from Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and the commitment made so far by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance with Maui fire disaster relief, and no guarantee that it can be bridged. Read more
Invasive species, such as the little fire ants and coconut rhinoceros beetles, have been making headlines recently and for good reason. Read more
