Off the news: Akaka vets’ facility offers home, aloha
A bright spot in the news: The Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei has opened to residents, two long decades after planning began for the facility. Read more
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Editorial: Pass bills to fund ecological action
Gov. Josh Green has asked the state Legislature to approve three methods to fund state action to address environmental stressors that include overtourism, global warming and rising seas. Read more
Off the news: Review fire safety after rash of deaths
It’s been a very deadly month for kupuna in house fires, with the fourth such fatality occurring on Wednesday in Kaimuki. A man, 79, found unconscious by firefighters, died soon after being rushed to a hospital. Read more
Letter: Honor Vietnam veterans for profound sacrifices
This Vietnam Veterans Day, on Saturday, take a moment to remember, honor and thank all who fought or served in this war. Read more
Letter: Reject state pay raises for tax-spend politicians
Our governor, politicians and other state officials should take the opportunity to turn down recommended raises, because the taxpayers simply can’t afford it. Read more
Letter: Save East-West Center, an important U.S. asset
The East-West Center has been a long-term American investment in cultural understanding, goodwill and collaboration throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Read more
Letter: Geothermal on Hawaiian home lands is bad idea
A Feb. 21 Hawaii Tribune-Herald report (“Plan to develop geothermal test wells on Hawaiian home lands draws criticism,” Star-Advertiser) Opens in a new tab notes proposed legislation being introduced by 13 lawmakers would allow for unspecified funds to be allocated to Hawaiian home lands to “fund water well development for geophysical investigation exploration that identifies potential geothermal resources.” Read more
Letter: Trump’s memory lapses are cause for concern
I get that President Donald Trump isn’t much of a fine-details kind of manager, as he prefers to be an idea guy, but there have been two incidents in the last two weeks that have me concerned. Read more
Column: End burdensome school impact fees, put funds to good use
In a 1970 campaign speech, then-Lt. Gov. Tom Gill warned that the housing legislation of that era would be “a bonanza for developers” and not “necessarily produce any substantial amount of low-priced housing.” Read more
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Off the news: DPP cleans out idle applications from attic
Yes, the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting’s (DPP’s) legendary backlog is really a thing. But a slew of “old and idle” applications — i.e., abandoned, untouched for more than a year after being volleyed back to applicants — isn’t helping with appearances. Read more
Column: State must rein in health care prior authorization process
Mainland corporations are given millions of dollars by Hawaii insurance companies to interfere with decisions made between patients and their doctors, while patients struggle to find a primary care provider and clinics fail. Read more
Editorial: Pass bill to keep nonprofits afloat
The squeeze, unfortunately, is getting painfully tight. Amid today’s federal-agency upheavals, indiscriminate cutbacks and job losses, nonprofits are seeing demand rise for their social services and lifelines — even as their own supplies of support are being reduced. Read more
Off the news: Digital ag form omits critical tourism data
It was good that Hawaii started Akamai Arrival this month, a pilot program that digitized the agriculture declaration form that travelers entering this state must fill out. Read more
Letter: Provide options, not threats on police staffing
Regarding your article about unfilled police positions, City Councilmember Andria Tupola stated in a video on social media that she would ask for Honolulu Police Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan to resign if numbers didn’t improve (“HPD seeks nearly $400M budget,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab12) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Create UH tuition fund to combat isle brain drain
Many universities offer free tuition for undergraduates from families having less than a certain level of income. Read more
Letter: Johnson needs lesson on separation of powers
In a Reuters article published on the Star-Advertiser website on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson is quoted as saying that judicial injunctions against some of President Donald Trump’s orders “violate separation of powers when a judge thinks they can enjoin something that a president is doing, that the American people voted for.” Read more
Letter: DOGE facilitates private takeover of government
The primary function, duty and reason for being of any government is to provide security for its people. Read more
Letter: Republican senators face unhappy constituents
Republicans in Congress, senators in particular, decided to vote for the current executive branch department heads even though there is still ample evidence to indicate that these nominees are unqualified for the positions they hold. Read more
Off the news: City Charter Commission chews proposals
They’re somewhat wonky — especially for Oahu residents preoccupied by daily living costs — but highly consequential. Read more
Editorial: Pandemic lessons linger over isles
Five years ago this month, life in Hawaii completely changed in response to the deadly, worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Off the news: Youth climate suit ends at Supreme Court
In 2015, 21 young Americans charged the U.S. government with violating their constitutional right to life, liberty and property by promoting fossil fuels, endangering Americans’ health and America’s environmental stability. Read more
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