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It’s been a relatively quiet 10 years since the Honouliuli National Historic Site was established on Feb. 24, 2015 — but now, it’s time to tout the significance of this WWII POW and incarceration camp. Two events this month will launch a year’s worth of events: Read more
It’s good to see rooftop solar installations, and capacity, continuing their steady progress in Hawaii. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivered his fifth State of the City address Tuesday with an emphasis on “wicked problems” that have long been painfully familiar to residents of Oahu — housing, homelessness and crime, as well as an outdated and cumbersome bureaucracy. Read more
Democrats and union chiefs have not been very creative with Hawaii’s public education system. No matter what happens to the federal Department of Education, expect little or nothing to happen to the state DOE. Read more
As the Aliamanu tragedy continues to unfold and our state debates what to do about its pervasive fireworks problem, many parents and animal guardians like myself are hoping for meaningful change. Read more
The usually flush home insurance companies are now facing major reimbursements to policyholders who have been paying premiums for years to protect their homes destroyed by fire. Read more
The article “Skyline short of expectations” (Star-Advertiser, March 1) was excellent. In my view, rail was never about traffic, just former Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s aspirations. Read more
What Elon Musk calls fraud, waste and abuse is any money he can’t grab because it’s already legally allocated. Read more
The guide provides information on filing an employee complaint or whistleblower complaint, along with info for veterans, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people and those seeking reproductive care. Read more
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It’s not mere appreciation of history that reveals the dark side of the current DEI purge; the campaign has real-time consequences within today’s Armed Forces. Read more
Reducing funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) hurts us all: physicians, scientists and patients. Read more
People do it anyway, so why not legalize it? Given that reasoning, should other crimes like taking or selling illegal drugs and stealing also be legalized? Read more
An online search did not provide definitive answers since local laws, extent of infraction, owner’s past record, vehicle history and company involved may all affect the outcome. Read more
If people want to have a peaceful nation, courtesy and respect must return, with softer words of protest. Otherwise, there may very well be a second American Civil War. Read more
My country is the most loyal ally the USA could ask for. Yes, we had our differences, but the channels of communication stayed open and we always found common ground. Read more
I am so tired of witnessing our plight as Jews be exploited to justify genocide against Palestinians and the subjugation of innocent people who utilize their voice to protest the U.S. government’s direct role in Israel’s war on Gaza. Read more
Senate Bill 289 makes fines uniform for violations of the ethics code or lobbyist law, streamlining the process; SB 345 doubles public matching funds for qualifying candidates, to $2 for every $1 in contributions. Read more
