Hawaii island police arrest couple after stabbings outside Kona bar
Police responded to a reported altercation at a bar in the 75-100 block of Sarona Road in Kailua-Kona at 11:29 p.m. on Saturday. Read more
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Prep football preview: Last year’s state finalists meet in semifinals
This is the 2023 Open Division state final revisited — again. A year ago, Mililani toppled Kahuku in the OIA title game, 28-21, ending their string of three consecutive league championships. Read more
Letter: Only time will tell who is right about Trump term
Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency for a second term, let’s see if any of the nonsense expressed by some people will come to pass. Read more
Letter: Accept election results and hope for the best
Everything that the Democrats did to get Kamala Harris elected failed. Joe Biden would have had a better chance, maybe. Read more
Letter: Return Waikiki to natural state, without beaches
Regarding the Nov. 10 article, “Disappearing Beaches”: Perhaps the good people at the departments of Land and Natural Resources and of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, etc., should read and refer to Robert L. Wiegel’s 2008 article “Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawai‘i: History of its transformation from a natural to an urban shore” in Shore & Beach. Read more
Letter: With country divided, show empathy to all
Our best leaders bring us together. I believe Donald Trump achieved victory in part, however, by further splitting us apart. Read more
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Letter: Trump win unmasks new American darkness
The presidential election shocked many into realizing that the Donald Trump phenomenon is not an aberration, but is the face of America. Read more
Letter: City, state must aid with high-rise sprinkler funds
As expressed in the editorial on Nov. 10, it’s time to put the issue of fire sprinklers in Honolulu high-rise condominiums to bed (“Act decisively on condo sprinklers,” Star-Advertiser, Our View). Read more
Remote village finds new identity as ‘manga island’
Murals of popular manga on vacant houses and public facilities have turned a remote island with a population of 11 in the Seto Inland Sea into a new tourist destination as a manga island. Read more
Editorial: Keep Maui coastal protections strong
The reality of coastal erosion from sea level rise is intensifying statewide, revealing more situations of structures precariously perched at ocean’s edge, undermined by waves and dangerously close to being swept out to sea. Read more
Column: Use rule of law to wrest health care power back from insurers
Being denied appropriate health care services can leave you feeling hopeless. If you are convinced your health plan is wrong and you think that delay could be harmful, get the care first and then hold the health plan accountable. Read more
Off the news: Hotel worker union settlement expected
A settlement is expected by week’s end on four-year contracts for more than 5,000 unionized Hawaii hotel workers in UNITE HERE Local 5 — about half of the union’s membership — who will gain a $10-an-hour pay increase. Read more
Hawaii County Council considers competing cell tower bills
Both bills require that any new cell tower be built at least 120% of the tower’s height away from any property line and at least 1,000 feet from any residence or school. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Hawaii players making plays on the gridiron, courts and pitch
Dean Connors (Hawaii Prep), Rice: Caught six passes for 22 yards in a 27-20 loss to Memphis, passing Earl Cooper for most receptions by a running back in school history. Read more
Tech View: Passkeys offer latest means to effective online security
The quest to secure one’s online accounts seems to be never-ending. From simple passwords to complex passwords, multifactor authentication to password management software, “improvements” have bombarded us. Read more
Letter: GOP must chart return to conservative roots
The election is over and peaceful transfer of power is in sight. Now is the time to reclaim normalcy and sanity in American politics. Read more
Letter: Misguided voters drag country into uncertainty
It is a sad state of affairs. The number of misguided people who elected Donald Trump is ridiculous. To read that the southern border and the economy are the issues most responsible for the Democrats’ loss shows how ignorant the majority of the electorate are. Read more
Letter: Hanabusa’s grasp on power like ‘Squid Games’
Besides myself, does anyone else think columnist David Shapiro is a spot-on guy? On Nov. 3, Shapiro commented on Colleen Hanabusa (“Instead of losing a job, Hanabusa gains another,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash). Read more
Letter: Leave precious reefs closed to aquarium trade
Recently, Hawaii Pacific University’s Oceanic Institute released aquacultured lauipala (yellow tang) in Waimanalo, highlighting the important role these herbivores play in reef health and the significant decline in their populations due to massive extraction by Hawaii’s aquarium pet trade. Read more
Letter: Reclaim Armistice Day spirit with peace in Gaza
With Veterans Day just passed, we would do well to remember its origin, the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Read more
Off the news: McKinley plaque contextualizes annexation
It’s an ongoing teachable moment: On Monday, a new plaque fronting the namesake statue at President William McKinley High School was unveiled, to address misrepresentation and provide important context of Hawaii’s annexation history. Read more
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