Editorials Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium RSS Feed for EditorialsPremium en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT Ward Village full of promise http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130525_Ward_Village_full_of_promise.html Individual residential tower projects have drawn attention to the booming transformation of Kakaako, but plans by the urban neighborhood's biggest landowner deserve special attention. Ka Hana No'eau i Ka Hale Ka'a o Maleka http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130525_Ka_Hana_Noeau_i_Ka_Hale_Kaa_o_Maleka.html Synopsis: One more week to visit this year’s Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) exhibition at The ARTS at Mark’s Garage, titled “a” mini retort and curated by April A.H. Drexel. It is supported by PAæI Foundation, HAPA/The ARTS at Mark’s Garage and Karen and Eiko Kosasa. Off the News http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130525_Off_the_News.html Inouye gets another military honor • Vog is breathtaking, unfortunately Letters to the Editor http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130525_Letters_to_the_Editor.html Remember point of Memorial Day • Capt. Nishizuka an inspiration • Trash blights our neighborhoods • Bookstore at mall is point of pride • Expand cemetery for WWI vets • Kim's answer was incomplete Go carefully on Blaisdell redo http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130524_Go_carefully_on_Blaisdell_redo.html The conceptual plan for redeveloping the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, just unveiled by the Hawaii Community Development Authority, is like many of the Kakaako blueprints the state agency oversees. Jun Yang http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130524_Jun_Yang.html It's only been a few years since the city ended its hiatus from any housing agenda, an interval that lasted about two decades. Talk about your deferred maintenance. House speaker wields gavel — and much political clout http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130524_House_speaker_wields_gavel_and_much_political_clout.html The state House has been led by just two individuals — Rep. Joe Souki and Rep. Calvin Say — for 21 of the state Legislature's 54-year history. Off the News http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130524_Off_the_News.html Hawaii's high costs tough on retirees • Memorials honor lost loved ones Letters to the Editor http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130524_Letters_to_the_Editor.html Obama library best in Chicago • Depoliticize Memorial Day • Mall should not let bookstore go • Seat-belt law not broad enough • Rail taxes going down black hole • Our priorities seem off kilter Medical cannabis belongs under health auspices http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorialspremium/20130523__Medical_cannabis_belongs_under_health_auspices.html Hawaii legislators this year chose not to follow Colorado and Washington state in legalizing marijuana for personal use, but approved a move that has been an obvious path for years: placing the medical marijuana program under the Department of Health.