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Editorial: A disturbing attack at OHA

 on January 19, 2019
 Posted on January 19, 2019
On the 126th anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, it was unfortunate indeed to have a peaceful march and protest overshadowed by a storming of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs headquarters that required police intervention. Read More

Island Voices

Column: City lacks justification for taking Portlock lane for public use

By Jennifer Lee Busto, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 17, 2019 at 12:52 pm
By Jennifer Lee Busto, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 17, 2019 at 12:52 pm
The Fifth Amendment of U.S. Constitution protects the rights of property owners by restricting the power of the government to exercise eminent domain. Read More

Letters

Letter: Trump responsible for shutdown

 on January 19, 2019
 Posted on January 19, 2019
Our country is under a national threat bigger than anything Trump fabricates. He is the threat. Read More

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Off the News

Don’t trash the trash-collecting machine

 on January 18, 2019
• Updated on  January 17, 2019 at 6:34 pm
 Posted on January 18, 2019
• Updated on  January 17, 2019 at 6:34 pm
Tugboats towed System 001 — a 2,000-foot-long, U-shaped trash-collecting barrier — into Hilo Harbor on Thursday so that Ocean Cleanup, its nonprofit operator, can take stock of needed repairs. Read More

Insight

Shifting gears: Fewer teens seeking driving permits

By Vicki Viotti vviotti@staradvertiser.com on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 8:06 pm
By Vicki Viotti vviotti@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 8:06 pm
Once upon a time, teenagers burned with impatience before finally coming of age — 15-1/2 years old in Hawaii — for getting their learner’s permit and getting behind the wheel. Read More

Name in the News

Name in the News: Dr. Chuck Miller

By Maureen O’Connell moconnell@staradvertiser.com on January 18, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 12:24 am
By Maureen O’Connell moconnell@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 18, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 12:24 am
Hawaii’s “Our Care, Our Choice Act,” which took effect this month, allows terminally ill adult residents facing a prognosis of six or fewer months to live, to obtain a lethal medication prescription. Read More

Kauakukalahale

Column: Hoʻokahuli aupuni: Piha nā makahiki he 116

na Laiana Wong on January 19, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 6:47 pm
na Laiana Wong Posted on January 19, 2019
• Updated on  January 18, 2019 at 6:47 pm
Synopsis: 126 years have passed since the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. As we remember this, we are reminded that the right to utilize our language has been effectively overthrown as well. Read More

On Politics

On Politics: As with Ed Case, Democratic Party’s political trust of Tulsi Gabbard won’t come easy

By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 10:37 pm
By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 13, 2019
• Updated on  January 12, 2019 at 10:37 pm
For Gabbard, much like Case, political trust is not assumed; it is still something measured daily. Read More

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