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Editorial: Cannabis dispensary expansion

 on February 16, 2019
 Posted on February 16, 2019
The medical cannabis business in Hawaii carries risks and rewards. Read More

Island Voices

Column: To preserve Hawaii’s sense of place, stop rail at Middle Street

By John Henry Felix on February 14, 2019
• Updated on  February 13, 2019 at 6:52 pm
By John Henry Felix Posted on February 14, 2019
• Updated on  February 13, 2019 at 6:52 pm
After much soul-searching, I have concluded it’s time for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) to stop and embrace the words of George Kanahele, who once captured the essence of our beloved islands in the phrase, “Hawaiian sense of place.” Read More

Letters

Letter: Time to cut losses with rail transit

 on February 16, 2019
 Posted on February 16, 2019
As the support columns now reach the airport from Kapolei, it is time to reconsider ending the system at Middle Street. Read More

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Off the News

Pick up milk and the car registration

 on February 15, 2019
• Updated on  February 14, 2019 at 6:39 pm
 Posted on February 15, 2019
• Updated on  February 14, 2019 at 6:39 pm
The city’s new supermarket-based kiosks for motor vehicle registration promise some major improvements. Read More

InsightIsland Voices

Trump-Kim summit: U.S. needs to hit firmly on nuclear arms and sanctions

By C. Harrison Kim on February 10, 2019
• Updated on  February 9, 2019 at 6:57 pm
By C. Harrison Kim Posted on February 10, 2019
• Updated on  February 9, 2019 at 6:57 pm
The second summit, slated for later this month in Vietnam, is a moment for the two countries to really talk about a pathway toward partnership. Read More

Name in the News

Name in the News: Dr. Daniel Cheng

By Stephen Downes sdownes@staradvertiser.com on February 15, 2019
• Updated on  February 14, 2019 at 6:29 pm
By Stephen Downes sdownes@staradvertiser.com Posted on February 15, 2019
• Updated on  February 14, 2019 at 6:29 pm
As a group, homeless individuals are disproportionally heavy users of hospital services. Read More

Kauakukalahale

Column: E akaaka anei i ke kahako a me ka okina?

na Laiana Wong on February 16, 2019
• Updated on  February 15, 2019 at 7:12 pm
na Laiana Wong Posted on February 16, 2019
• Updated on  February 15, 2019 at 7:12 pm
Synopsis: A bill was just passed by the Legislature requiring the use of macrons and glottal stops in all government papers, signs and seals. Although it appears to be benign, there is opposition. Read More

On Politics

On Politics: Counties get taste of GET and want bigger portion of tax

By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser on February 10, 2019
• Updated on  February 9, 2019 at 7:17 pm
By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on February 10, 2019
• Updated on  February 9, 2019 at 7:17 pm
It will be up to the counties to figure out another way besides just asking for new, never-envisioned taxing powers — because this Legislature is not giving up its power. Read More

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