On Politics: Isles brace as federal government careens with cuts
Hawaii’s economy, rarely the master of its own fate, heads into the usually blustery month of March and is expected to be tossed by that heavy hitter, the federal government. Read more
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Editorial: Rally for legislative bills on green fee, ag aid
Advancing bills crossed over from one side of the Legislature to the other on Thursday, reducing the number of bills alive from over 3,000 to under 800. Read more
Column: Create new Kamaaina Homes Program
Our local housing market is failing. It’s failing too many of our friends and neighbors. Read more
Column: Polled visitors back environmental fee
Hawaii’s breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture draw 10 million tourists each year who spend at least $20 billion annually here, according to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). Read more
Column: University of Hawaii, peers must step up for vulnerable, not retreat
It was 2019 when I called my friends back home in India, all of us struggling to comfort each other in the aftermath of a devastating election. Read more
Column: Now is the time to organize and act with nonviolence
We live in a violent world supported by a glorification of violence exploding in social media, TV and movies. Read more
Letter: Homeschool safety net needs to improve
There has been a lot in the press about the horrible death of Sarai Perez-Rivera due to child abuse and starvation (“2 women are indicted in 3-year-old girl’s death,” Star-Advertiser, March 5). Read more
Letter: Shame on Case for censure vote on peer
How disappointing that Hawaii’s U.S. Rep. Ed Case was one of 10 Democrats to vote in favor of censuring U.S. Rep. Al Green. Read more
Letter: Appallingly, no aloha from Hirono, Schatz
Despite the overwhelming belief in the spirit of aloha here in the islands, clearly that spirit does not extend to Washington. Read more
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Letter: U.S. funds must take care of our people
If even one U.S. person is unhoused, one child is hungry, one senior can’t afford their medicine, then all foreign aid must stop. Read more
Column: ‘O ka namu haole ka ‘olelo kūhelu o ‘Amelika!
Synopsis: In case you haven’t heard, English is now the official language of the United States. Read more
Letter: Trolleys for tourists should require seat belts
A question of concern arises about tour trolleys as they travel through town. Why don’t tourist trolleys have safety seat belts that passengers are required to use? Read more
Letter: Make fishnet soliciting on roads against the law
The fishnet begging on the curbs and medians are getting out of hand Read more
Letter: City efficiency shines in cashing taxpayer’s check
The City and County of Honolulu has faced considerable criticism lately for everything from the bloated rail budget to delays in issuing approvals for building permits. Read more
Off the news: Veterans brace for impact of big VA cuts
“We’ll be making major changes, so get used to it,” Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins said Wednesday, announcing VA plans to cut more than 80,000 people. Another 2,400 VA employees were already axed. Read more
Editorial: Stress necessity of keiki vaccinations
A bill to restrict “non-medical,” i.e., religious, exemptions from Hawaii’s vaccine mandates has properly been put on ice in the state House, due to constitutional concerns. Read more
Off the news: Actress touches isle turtle, learns lesson
It’s one of those learning lessons — not just for former Disney actress China McClain, but hopefully, also for many of her 7 million-plus Instagram followers. Read more
5 Questions: Angie Knight, Institute for Human Services community relations manager
What initiatives are you most excited to tackle in 2025? Read more
Letter: Child cruelty law should cover keiki vaccinations
If you, as a parent, left your child shut in a car baking in the sun, the child could become painfully uncomfortable and risk developing a dangerous fever severe enough to cause brain damage, organ failure or even death. Read more
Letter: Isles should use tariffs as chance to diversify
Our local politicians need to read the article in the editorial section of Wednesday’s Star-Advertiser (“Tariffs open door to new isle economies,” Island Voices, March Opens in a new tab5) Opens in a new tab. I Read more
Letter: Think differently in light of federal cutbacks
We’ve read the Star-Advertiser’s headlines. The price of paradise is increasing, people are moving away and there’s a somber outlook for the state economy. Read more
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