Editorial

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On Politics: Finally, Hawaii politicos doing nothing might actually pay off for long-suffering taxpayers

By Richard Borreca Special to the Star-Advertiser
Today

Doing nothing proved to be the best policy choice last week. Read more

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Wind turbine components destined for the Kawailoa Wind Project in Haleiwa were stored at Barbers Point Harbor in 2012.

Columm: Windmills and wildlife: Clean-energy projects and endangered species

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Column: Free school meals for all Hawaii students

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Column: Economic recovery meets climate change head-on

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The Honolulu Police Department held an investigation at Kalakaua Avenue and Phillip Street where a suspect was shot by police on April 5.

Letters: Police should not be killing anyone; Red-light camera bill has legal problems; Police need options besides shooting

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Letters to the Editor

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The Honolulu Police Department held an investigation at Kalakaua Avenue and Phillip Street where a suspect was shot by police on April 5.

Letters: Police should not be killing anyone; Red-light camera bill has legal problems; Police need options besides shooting

Today

When I tried to discuss Iremamber Sykap’s killing with folks, the response was, “He was linked to a stream of crimes,” as if that was justification for his untimely death Read more

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Les Kondo

Letters: Politics permeates review of auditor; Parenting lessons work for grandparents, too; Republican donors cash cow for Trump

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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan celebrates during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia.

Letters: Positive response to Hideki Matsuyama’s victory; Vaccine refusers put everyone else at risk; Second Amendment must be repealed

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Kakaako neighborhood near SALT.

Letters: Adopt ‘COVID Zero’ strategy to beat virus; Weed out police officers unsuited to the work; Waikiki restrooms need better maintenance

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Building permits are handled at the One Stop Permit Center at the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building in Honolulu.

Letters: Architect finds DPP employees ethical; Enforce rules against illegal tour bus dropoffs; Professional response to Kahala Hotel tragedy

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Honolulu Police Dept. Headquarters on So. Beretania St.

Letters: Choose police chief strong on crimefighting; Give locals dividends for burden of tourism; Get vaccinated so we can get back to our lives

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Mayor Rick Blangiardi

Letters: Mayor Rick Blangiardi shows true business-as-usual colors; Native American chosen as Interior secretary; Children struggle with pressures of poverty

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Our View

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Beachgoers are seen on the sand and in the ocean on March 29 in Waikiki.

Editorial: No ideas, plans for Hawaii Tourism 2.0

Today

A serious reckoning is coming about Hawaii’s reliance on tourism, starting with a reality check. Lacking even the most rudimentary alternative plan, the state will need the visitor industry as its principal economic engine for the foreseeable future. Read more

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Editorial: Put salary raises on hold for Hawaii legislators

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Editorial: How and when to get COVID vaccine

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Editorial: Commercial rent relief needed for struggling Hawaii businesses

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Travelers crowded curbside at Terminal 1 in Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Editorial: Ease travel rules for vaccinated

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Solar energy from REC 275 watt high effieciency panels installed by Sunrun.

Editorial: Redouble efforts on solar energy

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Various items are seen on the sidewalk near a homeless encampment along Nimitz Highway.

Editorial: City needs urgency on homelessness

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Island Voices

Columm: Windmills and wildlife: Clean-energy projects and endangered species

Columm: Windmills and wildlife: Clean-energy projects and endangered species

By Kioko Soneda and Marcela Todd
Today
Updated 12:58 a.m.

Column: Free school meals for all Hawaii students

Updated 12:58 a.m.

Column: Economic recovery meets climate change head-on

Updated 12:58 a.m.

Column: No more tax dollars for human rights abuses in Philippines

Column: Save Doris Duke pool and Cromwell’s

Off the News

Off the News: Addressing AAPI issues

Off the News: Addressing AAPI issues

By None
April 16, 2021

Off the News: Don’t misuse COVID school funds

Off the News: Ala Wai, bike lanes and watershed

Off the News: Doubling up on food bucks

Off the News: Beware electric, other COVID scams

Insight

Column: Broadband access to all would boost telehealth, education, jobs

Column: Broadband access to all would boost telehealth, education, jobs

By Francoise Culley-Trotman, Joan Husted and Keali‘i Lopez
April 11, 2021

Column: Scholars caution that online learning affects equity in Hawaii public schools

Column: New study adds fuel for Hawaii carbon fee to curb emissions

Column: The Paycheck Fairness Act must be passed

Column: Hawaii can be leading force for women’s rights, again

5 Questions With ...

Christopher Chun: The head of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association prepares for the return of prep sports — carefully

Christopher Chun: The head of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association prepares for the return of prep sports — carefully

By None
April 16, 2021

Lori Kahikina: The interim head of Honolulu’s rail project faces unprecedented challenges to get the system back on track

Peter Yee: The volunteer moderator helps Hawaii’s jobless residents navigate the trials of filing unemployment claims

Dean Uchida: The new head of DPP wants to modernize and speed up the city’s building-permit application process

Deepak Neupane: HCDA’s executive director envisions the future for development of Kakaako, Kalaeloa and Aloha Stadium

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