Editorial: Adjust City Council salary standards
Less than a year ago, the City Council acted — or rather failed to act — to allow an outrageous 64% salary increase for itself, in a self-serving act that shocked the public. Read more
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Editorial: Foster care system needs serious help
Geanna Bradley. Ariel Sellers, also known as Isabella Kalua. The names of these lost children, and so many others over the years, conjure feelings of sadness, righteous indignation and anger over the failings of the network put in place to protect them. Read more
Editorial: BLNR water calls cast into doubt
It truly is shameful: The state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has been judged to have “acted in bad faith” in alleging that stream protections for East Maui caused a shortage of water needed to fight the devastating Lahaina fire of Aug. 8. Read more
Editorial: Move to reform Hawaii government
Of course, Gov. Josh Green should sign into law the latest raft of bills that are being described as “good government” legislation. Read more
Editorial: Decriminalization bill too lax to pass
For some in Hawaii, the legalization of recreational marijuana is viewed as an inevitability. 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
Editorial: Put HECO on short leash for funding
The idea behind Senate Bill 2922, to create a “securitization” process for public utilities to recover costs related to enacting wildfire plans and protections, is as emotionally fraught as it is procedurally complex. Read more
Editorial: Counties need to decide on rentals
A bill to empower counties to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) as their home-island residents see fit, and to eliminate outdated state law that blocks such county efforts, is now close to the legislative finish line, having been assigned Senate and House committee conferees. Read more
Editorial: Volunteering good for society, spirit
Hawaii seems to have hit a low point for what traditionally it’s given high marks: aloha. Read more
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Editorial: Prepare for severe drought conditions
Drought conditions are again impacting Hawaii, with less-than-normal rainfall affecting parts of every island in the state. Read more
Editorial: Keep close eye on forever chemicals
The danger of water contamination with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — called PFAS for short and “forever chemicals” informally, because of their persistence in the environment — has been well known for years nationally. Read more
Editorial: It’s time to build a new Lahaina
It’s a process that will take years, involving an intricate interplay of federal, state and county officials, threaded through with the ideas of residents who are reimagining what returning home to Lahaina could be like. Read more
Editorial: Put residents first for city housing
A Honolulu City Council bill to establish a preference for Oahu residents among those who apply for city-supported housing is in play, awaiting a rescheduled second reading. Read more
Editorial: Don’t drain Bethel Block’s artsy spirit
House Bill 2328, introduced by state House Speaker Scott Saiki and championed by former Gov. Neil Abercrombie, contains elements of an ingenious idea — to purchase and “adapt” deteriorating properties on the borderline between Chinatown and Downtown, developing affordable housing. Read more
Editorial: Let Ocean Safety steer its own ship
Oahu is embraced by 227 miles of coastline, studded with hundreds of famous surf breaks, swim spots and sightseeing destinations frequented by locals and tourists. Read more
Editorial: Scrutinize rollout of DPP permit system
Technology, one hopes, is now coming to the rescue of the city Department of Planning and Permitting, but it cannot succeed without the human component — one that’s trained up to the task. Read more
Editorial: State must deliver on stadium pledge
The state has chosen two finalists for its long-term, public-private partnership to build, operate and maintain the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED). Read more
Editorial: Give reset HTA chance to succeed
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has weathered a few stormy years confronting state lawmakers who, frustrated by its managerial lapses, stood on the brink of largely dismantling the agency. Read more
Editorial: Hold Red Hill task force accountable
Now would be a good time to stake out, for the public, the motto and mission of the new Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill. Read more
Editorial: Honor veterans by heeding history
They are known collectively as The Greatest Generation, and nearly all have now moved into the history books. Read more
Editorial: Bill to grow rental supply is flawed
House Bill 1763 is well-intentioned: It aims to give priority to public, state- and county-run affordable housing projects for the low-cost loans, grants and other awards from the state’s Rental Housing Revolving Fund (RHRF). Read more
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