- By Brodie Lockard
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Both chambers of our state Legislature have five chances this session to distinguish themselves as supporters of good government. A total of 10 worthy reform bills are currently divided equally between the House and Senate, just waiting to be heard and passed.
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Coral reefs are vital to Hawaii’s ecosystems, yet Oahu’s reefs are in grave danger.
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Bob Sigall had honored the Board of Water Supply’s manager and chief engineer, Ernie Lau, with his Community Impact Award (“Annual awards bestowed for contributions to Hawaii,” Star-Advertiser, Rearview Mirror, Jan. 5, 2024).
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The protest demonstration on Feb. 17 was the largest, most enthusiastic and inspiring I have seen in many years of participating in events like these at the state Capitol.
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No to nuclear power plants in Hawaii! Fix HECO and prioritize, pursue and maximize renewable solar, wind and geothermal energy sources first.
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With all the talk of free speech on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and other platforms, I agree there should be the right to say what you want. But not anonymously.
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A lawsuit alleges three seafood-related businesses — Mahal Kita Seafood Inc., Tom’s Seafood Co. Inc. and LNV Seafood Inc. — were allegedly forced out of Chinatown by landlord Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART).
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Was the result ever in doubt? “Yes” votes held sway in a Honolulu police officers union vote over whether to accept a COVID-19 hazard pay settlement with the city.
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A bill allowing commercial sponsorship for city parks and other public facilities, and a resolution directing the city’s Department of Enterprise Services to seek a “naming rights” sponsor for Blaisdell Center, face potential consideration by the Honolulu City Council this week.
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Lahaina Harbor has been the center of commerce for Maui for over 100 years. King Kamehameha made Lahaina the capital of Hawaii from 1840 to 1845.
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When I saw the photos of the top five designs of the proposed Ala Wai pedestrian bridge in Waikiki, I was shocked to see the “sail tower” was one of them.
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Is it too late to extend the warranty on the Hawaii State Hospital? In April 2022, the hospital had to delay its opening because, in part, the Department of Health had neglected to write up its operational policies and procedures.
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Donald Trump supporters say we must give the administration time. How much? Until we don’t get our Social Security or tax refunds?
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The new Donald Trump presidency has taken the expression “don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater” to a whole new level. Elon Musk and DOGE’s blanket federal budget cuts are being implemented with absolutely no regard for the consequences.
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Does anyone care that our country is almost bankrupt? Our Treasury is empty. If Donald Trump and Elon Musk cannot reduce our national debt soon, this country is doomed. The world will learn that we are broke.
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- By Tom Armbruster
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Feb. 23, 2025
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For many Germans the indelible World War II memory is a U.S. GI handing them a chocolate bar.
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- By Michael Schiffer
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Feb. 23, 2025
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Move fast and break things may be fitting advice for a tech start-up. But a foreign assistance freeze that breaks U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific will be disastrous.
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If our government has problems, or makes mistakes, are there causes or culprits lurking about?
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