Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
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
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
As a teacher at Castle High School, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges that extreme heat in our classrooms presents for students and educators. Read more
Because any mass shooting is incomprehensible, reprehensible and unbearably tragic, there is a human reflex to cast blame and to seek answers. Read more
Are we ready to develop in our ocean wilderness? Have we really exhausted all energy-saving alternatives for Hawaii? Our ocean wilderness needs protection. Read more
Month after month I read about the shortage of nurses in Hawaii. Well, I now know why, and it is bizarre. Read more
With nearly 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, including 31,000 people aged 65 and older in Hawaii, addressing this crisis remains a vital national priority. Read more
President Joe Biden rightly called for Supreme Court reform. Various types of reform have been suggested, including term limits, age limits and an enforceable code of ethics. Read more
In the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas there are some indisputable facts that many are ignoring in their demands for a cease-fire. Read more
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It’s not an episode of “NCIS: Hawaii” — but if the connection attracts enough publicity to help solve a cold-case killing on Oahu, it could help. Read more
I am a trash picker-upper. I work alone, but I am not alone. You see us around, mostly in parks or beaches, motivated independently, but we have a common mission: we hate litter. Read more
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
For rail CEO Lori Kahikina, a 22% pay raise comes with raised expectations from the public, to keep the project’s cost at $10 billion and to hit the 2031 completion date. Read more
I was saddened to hear that more than 300 Hawaii state public school teachers had not been paid since the new school year started. All allegedly because of a computer problem. Read more
Some of the 14 hikers recently caught trespassing on the Haiku Stairs had ropes to assist them in achieving their goal of reaching the top of the stairs, showing that they blatantly ignored the “No Trespassing” signs. Read more
We are now in our last week of our 10th 30-day vacation to Waikiki. We have also had three shorter stays. Whilst here, we always enjoy reading the daily Honolulu Star-Advertiser, especially the letters. Read more
More mass shootings. They occur in schools, malls, hospitals, on freeways and at public gatherings. Mass shootings can happen anywhere, and anyone could be a victim. Read more
Our children experience gun violence with mother’s milk. Our kids are exposed to crime and violence as long as we have our television turned on. Read more
After years of study and discussion, the Hawaii County Council is poised to notably loosen its limits on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Read more
Usually presidential debates fall into the watch-the-highlights-later category, especially for us in Hawaii where the time zone places today’s face-off at 3 p.m., in the thick of the work day. Read more
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
