Editorial: Decriminalization bill too lax to pass
For some in Hawaii, the legalization of recreational marijuana is viewed as an inevitability. Read more
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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
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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
Column: Make investments to protect our aina
Last year, we saw firsthand the devastating consequences of not being attentive to ‘aina, when raging fires on Maui and Hawaii island caused unprecedented destruction. Read more
Column: ‘De facto’ legal pot bill endangers public
A bill for the commercial legalization of marijuana advanced further than before at the state Legislature this session. Read more
Column: Varied mobility options on isles’ ‘net-zero’ road
Hawaii became the first state in the country to set an ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 when Gov. David Ige passed House Bill 623 in 2015. Read more
Column: Carbon emissions fuel conditions now affecting insurance, economy
The recent headline, “State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California,” highlights the increasing and unavoidable costs of climate change and is a cautionary tale for property owners everywhere, especially in Hawaii. Read more
On Politics: Detailed report on Maui wildfires has somber lessons for all, underscoring preparedness
The Hawaii attorney general’s new report on Lahaina’s tragic August fire goes into the minute details of the fire and the official response as Maui’s outstanding firefighters battled the blaze. Read more
Editorial: Lahaina report is chance to learn
A report making a meticulous dissection of the timeline for the Lahaina fire disaster of Aug. 8 has been released by Hawaii’s attorney general, documenting the events of that tragic day and night. Read more
Letter: HTA doesn’t deserve funds after failures
Its failures to achieve marketing goals are mentioned. However, since tourism is “foundational to the economy,” the writers regard the Legislature’s threats to cut off funding unwise. Read more
Letter: Lawmakers need to protect isle families
Leadership is hard. Few politicians measure up to this crucial skill set. Read more
Letter: Don’t believe the lies, Trump is a criminal
Of course, he laughingly denies Trump ever did it. See the Mueller report or Michael Cohen or Geoffrey Berman as proof of the fact. Read more
Letter: Save valuable reef exhibit at aquarium
The Waikiki Aquarium features a gem that may be lost forever unless we act. Read more
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