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Synopsis: This article reveals the fact that only 39% of the Hawaiian population is registered to vote. In 1873, Hawaiæi held a vote to choose the next monarch, with 3,049 individuals participating in the election and being active in Hawaiæi politics. We encourage our community to register and vote, just as our küpuna did, and to stay civically engaged. Read more
Whatever the dispute is between Hilton Hawaiian Village and the UNITE HERE Local 5 union, I find the behavior of the union very disrespectful to the military personnel staying at the Hale Koa hotel. Read more
The recent Star-Advertiser article “Hawaii grown: School lunch made entirely of local ingredients” was very elucidating. Read more
Calling half the country garbage, by the president, does not seem right. I guess I fall in that category, but heck, I have a good family, represented my country in sports and had a good career serving people. Read more
At home, if there is air conditioning running, our first reflex would be to close the windows and doors. It just makes sense, right? You wouldn’t want air conditioning to be wasted and to warm your room again. Read more
A recent writer asks why a large number of law enforcement officers, Border Patrol agents, veterans and military personnel support Donald Trump (“Trump backed by those who defend democracy,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 31). Read more
In today’s health-care world, increasingly dictated by insurance companies over physicians’ expertise, it is encouraging that the Hawaii Supreme Court is expediting a lawsuit that has hefty potential to aidthose who really matter: the patients. Read more
You have decades of experience in the commercial aviation industry, starting at a commuter airline in Alaska. How will those roots translate to success in the islands? Read more
After California’s 2018 Camp Fire, that county’s district attorney brought criminal charges against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. The utility ended up pleading guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one felony count of unlawfully starting a fire. Read more
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Included in the city Department of Environmental Services’ proposed sewer fee increase is a reduction of the fixed portion of monthly bills, offering customers greater control of their bill, contrary to a recent letter (“Lower sewer bill fixed charges would still stink,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 30). Read more
In 2017 Donald Trump reportedly disclosed very highly classified information to two Russian diplomats. According to The Washington Post, that information was “considered so sensitive that details have been withheld from [our] allies and tightly restricted even within the U.S. government.” Read more
I am writing to express my concern about the recent decisions made by the government regarding the repaving of Pali Highway. Read more
As presidential candidates talk about cannabis policy, the real focus should be on Congress. Read more
I invite undecided voters to vote “yes” with me on City Charter Question No. 3 concerning the creation of a commission to oversee Honolulu’s Ocean Safety Department. Read more
I have been sign-waving with the Kamala Harris campaign for months. I’ve watched coverage of the Donald Trump MAGA rallies on the continent. Read more
The numbers have been telling the story of Hawaii’s pedestrian safety record, and it’s an unhappy tale. Read more
Hawaii journalists are doing “pretty good” when reporting on pedestrian traffic deaths, according to national transportation expert and former reporter Angie Schmitt. Read more
While it’s somewhat good that many folks are willing to wait in line at the last minute — literally — to vote on Election Day, there is absolutely no reason for them to do so. Read more
The decorative vermilion wooden bridge and pavilion in Hilo’s Lili‘uokalani Gardens are no more — the termites got ’em — but Hawaii County will rebuild the structure in its original form. Read more
These days, consumers feel like everything comes with added fees. The cost of living in Hawaii is crippling, but when you are hit with fees for swiping a credit card, it feels excessive. Read more
Honolulu City Council members should think long and hard before even considering overturning the mayor’s veto of the fireworks bill. The first question is, who benefits? Read more
