Off the news: Stability for Kahala Nui, funds for church
In a mutually beneficial deal, the nonprofit Kahala Senior Living Community Inc. is buying the land under its Kahala Nui complex from the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii. Read more
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Off the news: Mainland dock strike ends, for now
You can (probably) hold off on hoarding toilet paper: East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers have ended a three-day strike that shut down shipping and spurred panic buying across the country. Read more
Editorial: Few true barriers for Manoa project
Dark clouds are looming in Manoa, where a planned development promising to bring market-rate and affordable housing faces stiff opposition from a stalwart group of residents vehemently opposed to any encroachment upon their community, real or perceived. Read more
Letter: Prepare roads ahead of Kapolei development
A recent “Big Q” featured a question regarding how public sentiment is flowing as the Leiwili Kapolei housing project on West Oahu moves forward. Read more
Letter: Mouthguards should be required for many sports
I am responding to a recent letter about mouthguard use by football players. Mouthguards are required on the high school and college levels, but only recommended on the professional level. Read more
Letter: High costs, little aloha causing tourism slide
With regard to slumps in tourism, it is very basic: Blame high hotel rates. No amount of marketing can compete with less expensive all inclusives offered in other sunny locations. Read more
Letter: Carbon credit scheme unlikely to move needle
The project of applying carbon taxes to airline travel and paying families a carbon tax dividend assumes that families will spend the money in a low- or no-carbon way. Read more
Letter: Caustic political tactics sink bipartisan success
We all know that the personality of a politician can affect the policies they favor. But most people don’t vote for a candidate or a policy; they vote against them. Read more
Editorial: ATF report basis for improvement
The report doesn’t assign liability, but it clearly provides backing for a finding that HECO and KS are most responsible for the fire. Read more
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Column: Tourism boosts our economy and shares Hawaii’s ways
With its refreshing waters, aromatic scents of native greenery and crisp breeze, Hawaii is truly an island paradise. Alongside the locals, you may spot an abundance of tourists — more than 200,000 of them on the islands on any given day. Read more
Column: Enact tourist fee for impacts, environmental damage
The Hawaiian islands are beautiful, biodiverse, and, shall we say, quite popular. This is evident in the throngs of newcomers sprawled out daily on Hawaii’s sunny sands. Read more
On Politics: Will we step up and learn from Lahaina disaster?
Simply put it was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Read more
Letter: Elect candidates who tackle national debt
I believe most of the individuals who run for office or write our major political parties’ platforms are smart enough to know that the growing national debt is a serious threat to the future of our country. Read more
Letter: Consider politicians’ statements in context
I suppose as a longtime educator I should be wildly troubled by Tim Walz’s statement that he “has become friends with school shooters.” Read more
Letter: Vance-Walz debate surprisingly cordial
Not a fan of JD Vance, but I have to admit that he carried himself very professionally during the debate with Tim Walz. They stayed with the issues facing America and no mud-slinging, name calling, bullying or self-centered chatter. Read more
Letter: LNG not right choice for new Matson ships
I was reading in the paper that Matson is building three more cargo ships. Read more
Letter: End scalping for NBA tickets at UH-Manoa
I really enjoyed last year’s Clippers vs. Jazz exhibition game at the Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Column: Ka piliwaiwai pili politika
Synopsis: A recent court ruling will make gambling on election results legal. This could result in actions tantamount to buying an election. Read more
Letter: Take care to keep pests like CRB out of Hawaii
Invasive species are brutally damaging the islands. As a young person growing up on Oahu, I witness the wonders of these islands on a daily basis. Read more
Letter: Hotel workers strike OK, but keep the noise down
As a longtime condominium resident in Waikiki, the many days of hotel strikers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village — who chant, yell and beat drums from dawn to night — is driving me and my neighbors crazy. Read more
Letter: Mainland aware of isle anti-tourism sentiment
I recently moved to Las Vegas from Maui. As I establish new local relationships, I often hear the kindhearted words, “Welcome to Las Vegas.” Read more
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