Letter: Federal science cuts threaten isle economy
President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget request includes debilitating cuts to critical federal science agencies. Read more
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President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget request includes debilitating cuts to critical federal science agencies. Read more
Arriving in front of the state Capitol on Saturday at around 11 a.m., our small group of friends witnessed quite a sight: an enormous crowd of people of all the racial and national backgrounds we have in Hawaii joyfully waving the very creative “No Kings” signs they had created. Read more
For the “No Kings” day of defiance I created a sign that urged people to have compassion, seek unity and peace, and to live with honor. Read more
The Southern Baptist Church has every right to impose limits on its members. It has absolutely no right to even consider imposing them on anyone else. Read more
For almost a week, beginning on June 12, Israel launched an attack on Iran and claims it’s preventing Iran from developing and stockpiling nuclear weapons. Read more
We are experiencing another tragic American epidemic in gun violence. Read more
I’d like to suggest that Kailua’s City Council representative and the head of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands pay attention to these past facts. Read more
Mahalo to Gov. Josh Green for announcing his intent to veto House Bill 796, which would eliminate Hawaii’s renewable energy tax credits, among others. Read more
David Shapiro’s Sunday column was a brilliant piece of writing (“Trump crew can destroy; can they build us anything?,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash, June 15). Read more
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The multitude of “No Kings” protests that took place across the U.S., including a “massive” Honolulu gathering, are encouraging to witness. Read more
The thought that a dangerous fungus actually got into the country is alarming, and who knows how many others may have gotten in. Read more
After my mother’s death, her probate firm in Hilo sent final disbursements to the family — then charged $300 when I emailed to update my mail address. Read more
A recent letter writer is exactly right about speed limits (“Too-low limits make speeding too easy,” Star-Advertisr, May 25). I have been saying exactly the same thing to various authorities for decades, to no avail. Read more
A recent letter, “Military parade is thinly veiled political theater” (Star- Advertiser, June 6), claims that Saturday’s parade was “a show for one man’s ego.” Read more
I recently saw a tweet sent out by our U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. His use of the “F” word was not merely a mis-tweet or a slip of the thumbs. It was the same blabber of profanity that we’ve often heard from those with a pilau mouth. Read more
Our mayor and city lawmakers have decided that Oahu taxpayers should foot most of the bill for fixing our water system and other neglected infrastructure problems. Read more
I am replying to Thursday’s front-page article on isle leaders (“Isle leaders condemn Trump’s use of National Guard troops,” Star-Advertiser, June 12). Leaders? Where is the condemnation of violence and destruction by “peaceful” demonstrators? Read more
This is in regard to the Southern Baptists’ call for overturning Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. Read more
I believe Gov. Josh Green would make the right decision by vetoing the cancellation of Hawaii’s film and television tax credit. Read more
Mayor Rick Blangiardi wants to amend the City Charter to give the mayor power to hire and fire chiefs of the Honolulu Police Department. This should never be allowed. Read more
Now that the rail project was mistakenly built down Dillingham Boulevard instead of straight down Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard, many businesses have closed or moved. Read more