Column: E kauoha ‘ia ana nā ‘ōpio e komo i ka ‘oihana kaua?
Synopsis: The military has been relying on volunteers for over 50 years. Recently, however, it has not been able to meet its intended quotas. Read more
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Letter: Never forget meaning, origin of Memorial Day
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, first observed on May 30, 1868, to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War Read more
Letter: Use Haiku Stairs funding to refurbish Natatorium
To destroy is so much easier than to create or even maintain. Read more
Letter: Can’t city afford better traffic signal timing?
The City Council passed a $4.7 billion budget package, yet every day without fail I and thousands of other citizens sit at red lights with empty intersections Read more
Letter: Tourism is too important for residents to ignore
The national news has been shouting their praise of Hawaii. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii set to wrap successful FestPAC
The Hawaii-hosted Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) draws to a close at 4 p.m. Sunday, with the pageantry of a panina — closing ceremony — at the University of Hawaii-Manoa’s Stan Sheriff Center, to include music, pule (prayer) and a roll call of nations. Read more
Off the news: City mulls plans for 400 acres in Kalaeloa
With the City and County of Honolulu now owner of some 400 acres at Kalaeloa, it’s exciting to hear the general sketches for future recreational use. Parks and new outdoor uses, perhaps even a racetrack. Read more
Editorial: Permit sparklers, nonaerials again
The aerial fireworks that are smuggled into Hawaii by the tons create a real risk for both people and places throughout the islands. Read more
Letter: Better ways for HECO to use surplus solar power
I was disappointed to read HECO Vice President Jim Kelly’s defense of its solar customer pricing plans by playing the divisive “haves” vs. “have nots” card (“HECO plan is equitable, customers can opt out,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, June 7). Read more
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Letter: Teachers are only part of the education equation
The government is required to provide access to education for every child, but that’s just the start of an education, especially a good education. Read more
Letter: Project brings unwanted congestion to Manoa
Last week I watched a program on TV devoted to local people moving to the mainland due to being priced out of paradise. Read more
Letter: A vote for Trump is a vote against democracy
A recent letter writer implies that his choice for president is Donald Trump (“U.S. needs leaders who can make hard decisions,” Star-Advertiser, June 11). Read more
Letter: Democrats want to tear personal liberty away
In a recent interview with CNN, Hillary Clinton said that the MAGA slogan “was a bid for nostalgia, to return to a place where people could be in charge of their lives, feel empowered, say what they want and insult whoever came in their way. Read more
Column: We’re hopeful for future of Hawaii’s hometown airline
One of Hawaii’s most endearing traits is its small-town feel. We take care of each other, and we watch out for each other. We are protective of our home and local values. Read more
Editorial: Midwife law needs cultural infusion
A civil complaint being heard this week in Circuit Court has drawn a critical eye toward Hawaii laws governing midwifery, an important facet of pregnancy care for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, in particular. The increased scrutiny is for good reason. Read more
Off the news: South swell is up; keep your guard up, too
South shore surf quieted on Wednesday, after 2024’s highest surf so far earlier in the week led to more than 100 rescues and at least one hospital visit — for a 17-year-old bodyboarder who was pushed into the reef on Monday, suffering lacerations. Read more
Off the news: Surveillance cameras at East Oahu spots
Come July 1, at least four surveillance cameras on mobile trailers will be stationed at popular natural and scenic locales in East Oahu, part of a pilot project to deter thefts, vandalism and other crimes. Read more
Letter: Too-high studio rents are behind vacancies
I am reading the article on the front page of the Sunday paper about the low-income senior rental building on Alakea Street and I am amazed at the comment from the consultant who was quoted as saying, “it’s kind of a head scratcher,” in regard to why the apartments continue to remain vacant (“Low-income rental tower mostly vacant after October opening,” Star-Advertiser, June 9). Read more
Letter: Failed rail, homelessness deserve better handling
Close the rail; it was a white elephant from the get-go. Another project unable to be completed under budget. Knock down the rail and use the concrete to pave roads. Read more
Letter: Trump can’t carry gun, but maybe nuke codes
Let me get this straight. Donald Trump is now a convicted felon and can’t legally carry a gun in some states. Read more
Letter: Antiwar protesters mere pawns of foreign parties
Let’s be clear about antiwar demonstrations during the Vietnam War era and those we are experiencing today. The North Vietnamese (supported mainly by Russia) simply enslaved the South, leading to the deaths of many. Read more
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