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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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- By Colin Grabow
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Feb. 23, 2025
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The United States has experienced an energy boom for well over a decade, but Hawaii has been largely left out.
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- By Elly Tepper
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Feb. 23, 2025
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Watching the White House wage war on diversity, I’m struck by the ferocity of the campaign.
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The plan hinges on use of city-owned properties and partnering with private developers to build more housing, more quickly — with transit-oriented development (TOD) along Skyline’s route taking priority.
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To paraphrase the Hawaiian Electric response to the newest report on liquefied natural gas (LNG): “Here we go again.” I believe the desire to have a long-term, locked-in policy commitment to attract the billions of dollars needed from investors is part of the problem.
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I am perplexed by the Island Voices column proposing to do away with birthright citizenship, a right which our courts have upheld for many years under the 14th Amendment (“It might be time to end birthright citizenship,” Star-Advertiser, Feb. 16).
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A recent online news report notes the removal of “diversity” references in a University of Hawaii office name in response to Donald Trump’s executive order “to eliminate DEI programs and initiatives” or else face losing federal funding.
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A regular letter writer is at it again, warning of slashes to Medicaid and food stamps while providing absolutely no evidence that this will occur (“National debt must be lowered, but not like this,” Star-Advertiser, Feb. 19).
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- By Laiana Wong
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Feb. 22, 2025
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Synopsis: When pigs are confronted by threats to their survival, they tend to flee.
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Another lovely Honolulu afternoon on the lanai, but the neighborhood has been invaded by landscapers with their gas-powered equipment.
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