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The Navy is sending treated water through pipes to Halawa Stream.

Letters: Reusing Red Hill water could be difficult; Ending women’s rights dangerous, despicable; Violence is contrary to how we live here

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Reusing Red Hill water could be difficult; Ending women’s rights dangerous, despicable; Violence is contrary to how we live here. Read more

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In the past, HECO and Hawaiian Telcom have used separate poles for their own lines.

Editorial: Power lines, poles poor fit for Ho‘opili

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Plastic bottles of shampoo are displayed at Compton’s Market in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 17, 2022. California lawmakers approved a measure, on Thursday, June 30, 2022, requiring companies selling plastics used for single-use products like eating utensils, food containers and shampoo bottles to cut down their use of the polluting product by 25% if they want to continue selling in California starting the next decade.

Off the News: Major action on single-use plastic

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Local 5 member Theresa Trimmer, middle, holds a sign during a rally outside the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Honolulu.
2022 June 28 CTY - Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Jamm Aquino/jaquino@staradvertiser.com Local 5 member Theresa Trimmer, middle, holds a sign during a rally outside the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Honolulu. Hilton Hawaiian Village Local 5 members kicked off island wide bargaining for Local 5 by setting the 2022 Contract standard. Local 5 last ratified a major contract in 2018, ending a the 51-day strike against several major hotels owned by Kyo-ya and managed by Marriott. That strike was the longest hotel strike in nearly 50 years. The union sets a standard contract with one hotel and then sets the tone for others statewide.

Off the News: Hotel workers rally for jobs, wages

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Environmental portrait of Caroline Carl, the executive director of Hawaii Energy, which handles energy rebates and other programs.

Caroline Carl: The executive director of Hawai‘i Energy helps guide the public in saving energy and adopting renewables

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The Navy is sending treated water through pipes to Halawa Stream.

Letters: Reusing Red Hill water could be difficult; Ending women’s rights dangerous, despicable; Violence is contrary to how we live here

Today

Reusing Red Hill water could be difficult; Ending women’s rights dangerous, despicable; Violence is contrary to how we live here. Read more

ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Letters: Biden’s attack on court dangerous, despicable; Hawaii Democrats have terrible track record; Spend HVCB money on improving public parks

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Ballots are prepped before being tallied on a machine during the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Letters: Give due consideration to political newcomers; Women will again face terror of illegal abortions;Coal plant still useful; other options not ready

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Voters turned out to sign for in person general election ballots and then cast their votes at Honolulu Hale, Oct 20.

Letters: Old politicians should be like old soldiers; There always will be shame with abortions; We need many things, but not more tourists

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Glock handguns were for sale at 808 Gun Club on Thursday.

Letters: Second Amendment rights aren’t unlimited; Association should have had gubernatorial forum; Solar power projects better than biomass

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People gathered along Ala Moana Boulevard on Friday to protest the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Letters: Don’t be pressured to stop abortion here; Trump’s legacy lives through the courts; All students deserve access to athletics

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People gathered along Ala Moana Boulevard on Friday to protest the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade which will now allow states to ban abortion. Pictured is a detail of a protester’s body with a written sentiment.

Letters: Support for guns, demand for women; Walking around with guns won’t preserve life; Trump and supporters feel beyond reproach

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In the past, HECO and Hawaiian Telcom have used separate poles for their own lines.

Editorial: Power lines, poles poor fit for Ho‘opili

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The young Ho‘opili housing development near Kapolei has been touted as a contemporary, comfortable mixed-use neighborhood, adjacent to rail and built to modern standards. The first residents moved in in 2016. Read more

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Red Hill Elementary School pre-schooler Jacob Torres, 4, washes his hands before lunch in Honolulu.

Editorial: Navy shouldn’t waste our water

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Pictured is a line of cars and barricades along the damaged road shoulder of Kamehameha Hwy.

Editorial: Long-term threats to Windward coast

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Governor David Ige.

Editorial: Ige’s final veto list on mark, mostly

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Handgun users shoot at silhouette targets inside the range at the 808 Gun Club in Honolulu.

Editorial: Gun safety must be a top priority

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People gathered along Ala Moana Boulevard on Friday to protest the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Editorial: Remain firm on right to choose

RENDERING COURTESY REGENT
Mokulele Airlines has signed on to be a partner with REGENT and Pacific Current to operate seagliders in Hawaii in 2025.

Editorial: Gliding around the islands

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Island Voices

Column: Misinformation whitewashes support, need for bail reform

Column: Misinformation whitewashes support, need for bail reform

By Ryan Leong and Kim Moa
June 30, 2022

Column: Underserved children in urgent need of help with schoolwork

Column: Remembering all of the Title IX players

Column: The fight to protect women’s rights should be nonpartisan

Kaiali‘i Kahele: Build climate resilience, incentivize new technology

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Off the News: Major action on single-use plastic

Off the News: Major action on single-use plastic

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Off the News: Hotel workers rally for jobs, wages

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Off the News: Prosecuting ‘pay to play’ at DPP

Off the News: Using mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes

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Kaiali‘i Kahele: Build climate resilience, incentivize new technology

Kaiali‘i Kahele: Build climate resilience, incentivize new technology

By Kaiali‘i Kahele
June 26, 2022

Josh Green: A plan to lead on climate via EV, PV and other tax credits

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Column: Senate Bill 2510’s power percentages stifle innovation, hinder energy goals

Column: Senate Bill 2510 is a forward-looking, balanced plan for ‘green’ energy

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Caroline Carl: The executive director of Hawai‘i Energy helps guide the public in saving energy and adopting renewables

Caroline Carl: The executive director of Hawai‘i Energy helps guide the public in saving energy and adopting renewables

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Updated 7:23 p.m.

Sam Aiona: Palama Settlement reopens its campus as it celebrates 125 years of service to the Kalihi-Palama community

Henry Gabriel: The head of the city’s recycling branch looks for new ways to help keep trash out of the landfill

Heather Cutter: The Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association’s new president wants to prepare the state for an electric-vehicle future

Chip Fletcher: The UH scientist explains the best strategies for handling rising seas and threats to coastal communities

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