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Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.

Column: Fill vacant Hawaiian water expert seat

As more than 1,000 kanaka maoli gathered at the 2024 Native Hawaiian Convention, Gov. Josh Green pledged that going forward, his work “will be an attempt to honor and respect the Hawaiian culture.” Read more

Editorial: Mull options in HTA budget row

A public rift has developed between Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board members over just how much money the taxpayer-supported agency needs in the coming year to do its job right — with a $10 million gap between sides. Read more

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Letter: Using facts to debunk climate change lies

A recent letter suggested nature was to blame for climate change, not human fossil fuel use, before claiming Joe Biden is not helping hurricane victims (“Hurricane victims need more federal support,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 10). Read more

Column: Pālua maila ka ‘ino ma Pololika

Synopsis: Florida has been struck by numerous hurricanes over the years. As the effects of global warming become increasingly common, so are occurrences of these powerful forces of nature. Read more

Letter: Staff funding, efficiency problems plague shelters

If the state of Hawaii can come up with $4 million for a new step-down medical respite project, it should come up with new dollars to increase funding for all the other 30-plus projects by the Institute for Human Services, Catholic Charities, ASI and others that have received basically flat or reduced funding over the last 20 years. Read more

Letter: UH sports benefit from remaining in Big West

In regard to Stephen Tsai’s Oct. 6 story, “Hawaii waiting on Mountain West invitation,” I believe that the remaining sports like men’s and women’s volleyball and basketball teams, as well as beach volleyball, soccer, swimming, diving and softball, must remain in the Big West Conference. Read more

Editorial: Aggressively root out game rooms

Illegal game rooms may seem innocuous, with lively video game machines, sometimes accompanied by TVs and other entertainment — a place to relax after a long day at work or perhaps warm up for that next trip to Las Vegas. Read more

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