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The Myanmar Association of Hawaii has posted online (www.myanmarassociationofhawaii.org Opens in a new tab) a plea for donations to help Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, devastated by the weekend earthquake. Read more
President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismantle the Voice of America is a mistake. I know because I ran VOA East Asia for 10 years and experienced firsthand how VOA benefits America. Read more
Actor Richard Chamberlain’s square-jawed, romantic appeal in “devastatingly attractive” yet “unavailable” roles (per The Guardian) fanned fame that followed him to homes in Hawaii, where he lived for decades with longtime partner Martin Rabbett. Read more
The U.S. Bill of Rights starts with the First Amendment, and there is a reason why it’s first. Safeguarding rights such as freedom of speech and of the press is crucial to the values that Americans hold dear. Read more
Electric bikes are not toys; they’re vehicles that require serious responsibility. Read more
Parents, if you’re letting your young child out of the house on an e-bike, they’re in danger. Read more
My parents were in the Marine Corps — father and mother in WWII and father in the Korean conflict. Read more
In response to a recent letter, the writer implies Donald Trump and Elon Musk exposed corrupt, incompetent and possibly criminal acts by USAID (“Stop USAID bleeding before helping others,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab2) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Empathy is the ability to recognize and understand the thoughts and feelings of another person. Read more
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that the city “is committed to acquiring the commercial property across from Shark’s Cove for the North Shore First Responder Center” at his March 18 State of the City address, indicating that a decades-long tussle over that property’s fate nears resolution. Read more
Great responsibility is foisted upon the state Department of Education (DOE), an entity imbued with powers and means to shape Hawaii’s children into contributing members of society. Read more
Time to move on, and just call it water under the bridge. Yes, pun intended, since we’re talking about the contentious pick of a nominee to the powerful state Commission on Water Resource Management, which helps determine the use of public-trust waters. Read more
As the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon fast approaches on April 30, our memories are being stirred, stories are being told, parades are taking place and plaques are being laid, but in the end I still wonder. Read more
In regard to David Shapiro’s column concerning more pay raises: What is the state Salaries Commission thinking (“A Copper State parable for Hawaii pols’ gold lust,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash, March Opens in a new tab16) Opens in a new tab? Read more
Our split nation cannot be reunited until there is a way to break the partisan news bubbles. Read more
Arsonists in Massachusetts set fire to Tesla charging stations. Dozens of private Tesla vehicles have been damaged and defaced all over the country. Read more
DOGE could have been done with some dignity, not as some retaliatory mission with a sledgehammer. What I feel most of us are missing is the why at the heart of this. Read more
The Elections Clause in Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution states, “The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.” Read more
I urge all who care about democracy in the United States of America to hear Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa speak during a recent interview with Amna Nawaz on the PBS News Hour. Read more
Here are some questions that many folks across the USA should be able to answer: When is tax day? As in when are your taxes due? Read more
As a Stage 4 breast cancer survivor, I know the importance of maintaining hope after a diagnosis. Read more
