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As more than 1,000 kanaka maoli gathered at the 2024 Native Hawaiian Convention, Gov. Josh Green pledged that going forward, his work “will be an attempt to honor and respect the Hawaiian culture.” Read more
National Coming Out Day was Friday, Oct. 11, but in Kapaau where I live, it might be unsafe to do that. Read more
A public rift has developed between Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board members over just how much money the taxpayer-supported agency needs in the coming year to do its job right — with a $10 million gap between sides. Read more
Quick question: Among all the large airports in the country, which one always rates as “second worst” among large airports? Read more
I applaud Christine Camp and the Avalon Group for proposing the Aria Lane housing project in Manoa. The project will provide as many as 172 much-needed homes on 11.1 acres. Read more
I am saddened that certain Honolulu Police Department officers were in attendance at the City Council meeting regarding a wrongful death settlement. Read more
A recent letter suggested nature was to blame for climate change, not human fossil fuel use, before claiming Joe Biden is not helping hurricane victims (“Hurricane victims need more federal support,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 10). Read more
Presidents often receive too much credit when the economy is strong and too much blame when it’s weak. In reality, they have limited control over prices. Read more
The divide between conservatives and progressives seems unbridgeable with the emotional vitriol and hatred dominating most opinions now being published in the letters section. Read more
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Synopsis: Florida has been struck by numerous hurricanes over the years. As the effects of global warming become increasingly common, so are occurrences of these powerful forces of nature. Read more
If the state of Hawaii can come up with $4 million for a new step-down medical respite project, it should come up with new dollars to increase funding for all the other 30-plus projects by the Institute for Human Services, Catholic Charities, ASI and others that have received basically flat or reduced funding over the last 20 years. Read more
In regard to Stephen Tsai’s Oct. 6 story, “Hawaii waiting on Mountain West invitation,” I believe that the remaining sports like men’s and women’s volleyball and basketball teams, as well as beach volleyball, soccer, swimming, diving and softball, must remain in the Big West Conference. Read more
If Hillary Clinton could not beat Donald Trump, then Kamala Harris hasn’t got a snowball’s chance in hell. Read more
It looks to me like Elon Musk is headed toward more and more influence over all of us. I fear that influence will be self-serving and dangerous in the Rupert Murdoch way. Read more
Oahu’s failing fireworks ban, which lumped in sparklers and ground fountains with the riskier firecrackers and illegal aerials, seems to be coming to an end. Read more
Sign-wavers lined Kilauea Avenue in Hilo this week to draw attention to the need for stronger efforts to prevent domestic violence. Read more
Illegal game rooms may seem innocuous, with lively video game machines, sometimes accompanied by TVs and other entertainment — a place to relax after a long day at work or perhaps warm up for that next trip to Las Vegas. Read more
As we watch Florida get battered by two massive hurricanes in three weeks, how prepared is Hawaii for even one massive hurricane? Read more
What’s our fascination with the homeless? It’s definitely that the squeaking homeless gets oil, which is why they squeak more to get more freebies from us naive taxpayers. Read more
Election Day is fast approaching and the two presidential candidates are neck and neck in various polls. Read more
Donald Trump recently called Kamala Harris “mentally disabled” in a speech. If that isn’t the pot calling the kettle black, I don’t know what is. Read more
