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Editorial: Plan ahead for crumbling cliffs

 on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 20, 2019 at 7:41 pm
 Posted on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 20, 2019 at 7:41 pm
Windward Oahu commuters can feel grateful that there were no serious injuries following the rockfalls forcing the extended closure of Pali Highway. Read More

Island Voices

Column: What makes a community valuable? The people who live there

By Katie Kealoha on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 20, 2019 at 7:35 pm
By Katie Kealoha Posted on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 20, 2019 at 7:35 pm
“Community, family, and values.” This was my 13-year-old nephew’s response to his mom when asked why he wanted to attend Waianae High School rather than a private school. Read More

Letters

Letter: Don’t neglect needs of Halawa community

 on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 20, 2019 at 8:03 pm
 Posted on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 20, 2019 at 8:03 pm
Originally a subdivision of single-family homes, many homes in Halawa Valley Estates have grown to become multi-generational. Read More

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Off the News

Obama Center hits a legal snag

 on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 21, 2019 at 12:15 am
 Posted on February 21, 2019
• Updated on  February 21, 2019 at 12:15 am
Now that a federal judge has green-lighted the legal challenge of the Obama Presidential Center’s Chicago site, surely some other also-ran contenders for the project are dusting off their proposals. Read More

InsightIsland Voices

Column: Don’t put money from pot ahead of protecting safety and health

By Susan Ballard on February 17, 2019
• Updated on  February 17, 2019 at 12:18 am
By Susan Ballard Posted on February 17, 2019
• Updated on  February 17, 2019 at 12:18 am
The Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai and Maui police departments strongly urge lawmakers to put the public’s safety and health ahead of money and to not legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Read More

Name in the News

Name in the News: Dr. Daniel Cheng

By Stephen Downes sdownes@staradvertiser.com on February 15, 2019
• Updated on  February 14, 2019 at 6:29 pm
By Stephen Downes sdownes@staradvertiser.com Posted on February 15, 2019
• Updated on  February 14, 2019 at 6:29 pm
As a group, homeless individuals are disproportionally heavy users of hospital services. Read More

Kauakukalahale

Column: E akaaka anei i ke kahako a me ka okina?

na Laiana Wong on February 16, 2019
• Updated on  February 15, 2019 at 7:12 pm
na Laiana Wong Posted on February 16, 2019
• Updated on  February 15, 2019 at 7:12 pm
Synopsis: A bill was just passed by the Legislature requiring the use of macrons and glottal stops in all government papers, signs and seals. Although it appears to be benign, there is opposition. Read More

On Politics

On Politics: Contrary to buzz, legislators still have hefty concerns about recreational marijuana

By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser on February 17, 2019
• Updated on  February 17, 2019 at 12:19 am
By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on February 17, 2019
• Updated on  February 17, 2019 at 12:19 am
Hawaii, in 2000, became the first state to legislatively approve having and using marijuana for medical purposes. Read More

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