Off the news: Watch for Kilauea eruption spectacle
Anything can happen, and when it does, it could be spectacular, again. Read more
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Off the news: Questions still remain in Mike Miske’s death
The fact that the drugs could reach Miske, or anyone in the detention center, must be explained. Read more
Editorial: Kauhale, shelters must get support
All of Hawaii’s kamaaina benefit from our collective support. Read more
Letter: Why run down Skyline for a few daily riders?
Can we please get an audit on how much it is costing us to run empty or near-empty cars versus income? Read more
Letter: Schatz and Hirono must support Gabbard bid
Maybe our U.S. senators dare not show the courage and chutzpah that former U.S. Rep. Gabbard showed when she was a member of Hawaii’s delegation. Read more
Letter: Poking holes in empty homes tax alternative
Joe Kent in a recent column bemoans what he thinks are technical problems with a UCLA study supporting an empty homes tax. Read more
Letter: Trump Cabinet choices presage pandemonium
The controversial list of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks is simply obnoxious, but this may be just the prelude to the pandemonium we’re going to live with for the next four years. Read more
Letter: Contradictory beliefs can coexist, columnist says
I find David Shapiro’s commentary regarding faith in Sunday’s edition very enlightened. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii seaglider initiative gains momentum
Three state entities have joined in a push to make seagliders the newest form of interisland transport. Read more
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Editorial: Best medicine for viruses is caution
The fear of COVID-19, which once reshaped the way Hawaii residents regarded seasonal gatherings, seems now a thing of the past. Read more
Column: Secure Hawaii’s energy future through efficiency and unity
As we navigate a future of uncertainty in federal energy policy, one thing remains clear: energy efficiency offers stability and solutions in a complex world. Read more
Off the news: HPD to run DUI checkpoints in new year
Here’s a worrisome stat that will, hopefully, make drinkers think twice this holiday season: Over the past two months, Honolulu police have arrested 1,302 impaired drivers. Read more
Letter: Make real effort to rid isles of invasive species
The recent environmental report from Washington regarding the eradication of “murder hornets” brought both hope and despair. Read more
Letter: Fix crosswalks before building Ala Wai bridge
The Ala Wai Ala Pono Bridge should be delayed until all the streets and crosswalks are repaired in and around Waikiki. Read more
Letter: Wahiawa library plan disregards vital services
The Wahiawa Public Library has been at its current location since 1965. Not only does it lend thousands of books every month, it is a thriving community center for dozens of free events each year and provides the public with access to the internet. Read more
Letter: Social Security Fairness act ensures full benefits
Since 1982, public workers receiving non-Social Security Administration government pensions, who work other jobs covered by Social Security, do not receive their full SSA benefits upon retirement due to the Windfall Elimination Provision. Read more
Letter: Billionaires aren’t the real victims, but we are
Billionaires will no longer have to buy politicians to get what they want from the government. Now they are being paid to get what they want as Donald Trump’s appointees. Read more
Editorial: Hope burns bright in times of despair
Politically, this has been a dark time, with wars raging on in Gaza and Ukraine and numerous conflict zones less prominent in western headlines — Myanmar, Sudan and Yemen among these. Read more
Off the news: New ethics fine schedule proposed
A process to dispute alleged violations will continue, but this schedule would formalize certain fines and streamline the process of resolving penalties when violations are not contested. Read more
Column: Sustainability is focus of Capitol revamp
The centerpiece of the renovation is the redesign of the Capitol’s reflecting pools, which, for 55 years, have served as a visual reminder of Hawaii’s maritime roots. Read more
Off the news: Consider serving on neighborhood board
The neighborhood boards are advisory in nature, but provide feedback and sway on issues such as public capital improvement projects and zoning concerns. Read more
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