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Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.

Off the news: Medical examiner’s facility gets upgrade

Honolulu’s medical examiner team just got a $5.9 million upgrade of its Iwilei headquarters, with new autopsy stations, improved lighting, upgraded ventilation, more refrigeration space and a privacy room for families. It’s a welcome uplift for a tough job. Read more

Off the news: City approves $3M Wailupe Stream study

The City Council has approved a new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on flood-control interventions for Wailupe Stream — the last waterway flowing into Maunalua Bay that’s not fully concrete-lined, and the only one still harboring native fish and shrimp. Read more

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Editorial: Police commission must wisely evolve

A city audit finding that the Honolulu Police Commission (HPC) does not have adequate, “defined processes” for evaluating the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) deserves full consideration as a potential roadmap for improvements. Read more

Column: Hawaii needs inclusive tourist messaging

I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the latest campaign by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), which aims to attract what they describe as the “mindful Hawaii traveler.” Read more

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