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Editorial: Affordability key to TOD projects

 on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 6:40 pm
 Posted on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 6:40 pm
The bulk of the city’s transit-oriented development (TOD) in the Halawa area is slated to occur within a radius of one-quarter mile from the proposed rail station at Aloha Stadium. 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: Dogs in restaurants are a pleasure to see

 on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 6:59 pm
 Posted on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 6:59 pm
I support the Hawaiian Humane Society’s bill that would allow pet dogs to accompany their human guardians to a cafe or restaurant on Oahu. Read More

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Off the News

Editorial: Two Hawaii treasures hurt by homeless

 on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 6:30 pm
 Posted on January 17, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Vandalism and vagrancy have been longstanding problems at ‘Iolani Palace and, in nearby Kakaako Makai, the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center. And now the nonprofits that care for these places are being forced into unfortunate actions to protect the assets. 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: Manuel Neves

By Vicki Viotti vviotti@staradvertiser.com on January 11, 2019
• Updated on  January 10, 2019 at 6:44 pm
By Vicki Viotti vviotti@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 11, 2019
• Updated on  January 10, 2019 at 6:44 pm
Manuel Neves will hit the big 4-0 in February. Not his birthday; he revealed his last one was No. 64. Read More

Kauakukalahale

Column: Hakakā kūloko no ka hoʻomana o Loko

na Laiana Wong on January 12, 2019
• Updated on  January 11, 2019 at 7:06 pm
na Laiana Wong Posted on January 12, 2019
• Updated on  January 11, 2019 at 7:06 pm
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, half of Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation, are at odds over the nature of questioning in the vetting of a judge selected for U.S. Circuit Court. Claims of religious bigotry are raised. 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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