Editorials Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium RSS Feed for EditorialsPremium en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:30:00 GMT Community comes together to restore Maunalua Bay http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130619_Community_comes_together_to_restore_Maunalua_Bay.html Maunalua Bay in East Oahu is a biological and cultural treasure of Hawaii. It spans from Koko Head Point to Black Point and includes nearly eight miles of shoreline and 6.5 square miles of ocean waters. Prostitution law would aid minors http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130619_Prostitution_law_would_aid_minors.html Although prostitution continues to be big business in Waikiki, state legislators have taken important, needed steps this year in passing bills to increase penalties for engaging in this crime, especially to protect young girls and boys who have been victims. Off the News http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130619_Off_the_News.html God bless those little pollinators • Some progress better than none Letters to the Editor http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130619_Letters_to_the_Editor.html Cottage farmers face big hurdles • B&Bs escaping taxation, too • Educate youth on prostitution • Let's also shutter ‘invaluable' • Graffiti does not rename a beach • Let teachers carry firearms • Rail cars could vary in number • Greenwood, Kim clash regrettable Lift cap to boost charitable giving http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130618__Lift_cap_to_boost_charitable_giving.html Cutting back itemized deductions for higher-income state taxpayers seemed one of the ways for the state to make ends meet in the midst of the recession, but unfortunately, those hurt most were lower-income residents dependent on nonprofit organizations. Key union supports Schatz, while Hanabusa has Inouye http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130618__Key_union_supports_Schatz_while_Hanabusa_has_Inouye.html The U.S. Senate campaign between Democrats U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is picking up with the weekend announcement that Hawaii's biggest union, the Hawaii Government Employees Association, backed Schatz. Off the News http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130618_Off_the_News.html Another truck accident with riders in the back • A vote of confidence for convention business Letters to the Editor http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130618_Letters_to_the_Editor.html Prostitution article gave distorted view • Some recipients of stink eye deserve it • Restaurants should reduce free water • Council should enforce noise laws • Rail keeps offering offensive surprises • Social Security, Medicare saveable • Syrian involvement shaping up like Iraq Asbestos charges need investigation http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130617__Asbestos_charges_need_investigation.html With the influx of tourism following statehood came a boom in construction, and asbestos was routinely used for cheap insulation. Since being recognized as causing mesothelioma and lung cancer, though, asbestos has been removed — carefully — from many buildings. Letters to the Editor http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130617_Letters_to_the_editor.html Kudos to landowner for saving open land • Flower pots look like Berlin Wall • HCDA popular with developers; and more