Column: Staff ratios vital to quality health care
n the 1850s, Hawaii plantation laborers were subject to strict laws that bordered on slavery. Read more
Editorial
Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
Editorial: State must wrap up Kakaako snafu
Developers of a troubled, 153-unit condominium complex at 803 Waimanu Street in Kakaako are running out of money — and payments are due, including to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. (HHFDC), which has loaned the project $9.83 million. Read more
Off the news: Crash victim’s daughter advocates safety
The daughter of a woman killed while on her bicycle in an Ewa Beach crosswalk has traveled from San Diego to Honolulu to advocate for more effective street safety measures and stronger enforcement of laws meant to protect cyclists and pedestrians in Hawaii. Read more
Off the news: No charges for shooter in Waianae attack
Rishard Kanaka Keamo-Carnate, the 42-year-old man who shot and killed his Waianae Valley Road neighbor to end a deadly attack on his home, will not be charged. Read more
Letter: More studies needed for Turtle Bay development
Arete Collective’s plan to develop large portions of the Turtle Bay property with homes and hotels is based on environmental studies done in 2014. Read more
Letter: To end Gaza war, Biden needs to play hardball
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris continue to blame the president of Israel for not signing on for a cease-fire even though Hamas refuses to do so. Read more
Letter: Holding out hope for isle Ainokea Generation
Maybe it’s because I’m in my 70s, but I found Aug. 28’s “The youth vote” article so unnerving. Read more
Letter: Military must relinquish land for city landfill use
An article in the Sept. 18 Star-Advertiser reports that the city is letting the federal government, particularly its military, off the hook in the search for a new landfill on Oahu. This is distressing news. Read more
Letter: Why support Trump after all he has done?
For the past nine years I have struggled to understand the Donald Trump phenomenon. I have said a hundred times, “I don’t get it.” Stumped, baffled and flabbergasted are other words, but none can fully describe the chaos and division he has created. I now use the word mystery. Read more
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
Column: Proper patient care requires staff flexibility, not fixed ratios
There have been many stories in the media over the past year about the topic of patient-staff ratios. Patient-staff ratios refer to how many patients a nurse is managing. Read more
Editorial: Dana Ireland case begs full disclosure
Rather than disclose crucial information and bring some closure to the decades-long case of Dana Ireland’s rape and murder, the Hawaii County Police Department is set on prolonging the pain. Read more
Off the news: City declines federal land for new landfill
The 35-year-old Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is operating on a lifeline — or at least an extended deadline — with the state having granted Honolulu two additional years to site its next dump. Read more
Off the news: UH Manoa sees record student enrollment
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will feel a bit more lively this fall. Preliminary figures put student enrollment at the state’s flagship campus at 20,012, surpassing a watermark last reach. Read more
Letter: Hawaiian merger bad for brand, good for workers
Unfortunately Hawaiian Airlines is not in a financial position to buy Alaska Airlines. This is more than likely the last lifeline Hawaiian has remaining if it wishes to avoid bankruptcy. Read more
Letter: Navy has no credibility after fuel spill fallout
The Navy has pretty much struck out when it comes to being a steward of Red Hill and protecting our water system. It has failed to disclose in a timely manner — or disclose at all — the numerous leaks from the Red Hill fuel tanks. Read more
Letter: Do more to slow drivers who speed near schools
Instead of lower speed limits, which are not going to be enforced because of limited police personnel, why not install more of those speed humps that force drivers to lower their driving speed? Read more
Letter: U.S. must act to rescue hostages from Hamas
Hamas viciously shot and killed six hostages upon learning that Israeli Defense Forces personnel were only days away from rescuing them. One of the hostages was an American citizen. Read more
Letter: The many qualities of an effective U.S. president
We need a president who will stand firm against attacks against himself and our country. One who doesn’t let foreign terrorists walk freely across our borders. Read more
Off the news: Mural painting festival returns to Hawaii
World Wide Walls, a festival of public mural painting by local and international artists, is back for a 12th annual event. Painting is underway through Sunday at Farrington High, Kalihi Kai Elementary and Puuhale Elementary in Kalihi-Palama, with 40-plus murals planned. Read more
Column: UH president search thorough, inclusive
hen University of Hawaii President David Lassner announced a year ago he would be retiring by the end of 2024, we, the UH Board of Regents, understood that selecting the next president to lead the 10-campus UH system — the state’s sole provider of public higher education — is the most important thing we will do during our terms as regents. Read more
Off the news: Aala Respite has 30 beds, 30 kauhale units
For many homeless people with severe medical problems, it’s a cycle of the streets, ambulance aid, hospital emergency room, then back on the streets — “round and round,” as city Emergency Services Director Jim Ireland says. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
Ohtani becomes 1st player with 50 home runs, 50 stolen bases in single season
Hawaiian Electric shares drop after $250M stock offering plan
Rep. Alcos fails to disclose over $3 million in liens in reelection bid
Police seek help finding missing woman, 71, last seen in Waikiki
Vance says he will keep calling Haitians legally in Ohio ‘illegal’
Most Recent Stories
Victims of SNAP theft could lose means of recovering funds
Disney appoints ‘Moana’ writer as creative head of animation studios
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
Trump says Jewish people to blame if he loses
Hawaii connections run deep in heart of Texas
