Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
Last week, Honolulu’s city auditor followed up on a highly critical 2019 audit of Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) dealings with “monster homes” — multifamily dwellings constructed in single-family zones — and found marked improvement. Read more
As community leaders serving Hawaii’s most vulnerable, we witness firsthand the devastation addiction brings. Read more
For the general public, including many who have little presence in the stock market, last week’s financial earthquake on Wall Street produced some queasiness, if not full-scale anxiety. Read more
While U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been offering mixed messages about measles management, this state is countering with a clear pro-vaccine advisory to parents. Read more
I was heartened to see the article about the Tesla protests on the front page of Monday’s newspaper. Read more
“I hate him.” Those were the words from a young girl to a news reporter who asked why she was protesting President Donald Trump. Read more
I was so dismayed to read of the death of state Rep. Gene Ward. We had a funny relationship, and I mean “funny” in two ways. Read more
A recent letter about the proposed Ala Wai pedestrian bridge states that “the concerns go on and on” (“Ala Wai bridge not worth the trouble,” Star- Advertiser, April Opens in a new tab6) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Diplomatic blunders by the current administration have already estranged the United States from many allied nations. Read more
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The Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted two Oahu hospitals offering specialized cancer care $5 million each, expanding access to treatment for islanders. Read more
For those who enjoy dining outdoors — and that should be many, given Hawaii’s blue skies and natural beauty — it’s good to see the city’s Outdoor Dining Services Program become permanent under a new ordinance. Read more
A bill wending its way through the Legislature seeks to improve birth outcomes, both for mothers and newborns, by establishing tighter, more succinct and permanent midwifery regulations and standards. Read more
Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan made a comment about the e-bike incident and said responsibility should lie with the parents first. Read more
I know the Star-Advertiser on its editorial page wants to recognize various political opinions, and I congratulate you on your choice of Marc A. Thiessen to represent the Republican view (“Signal chat’s big takeaway? Trump’s built an effective team,” Star-Advertiser, Column, April 4). Read more
A reader writes: “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” (“U.S. funds must take care of our people,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, March Opens in a new tab9) Opens in a new tab. Read more
It is sometimes difficult to underestimate the lack of critical thought that goes into making a reasoned assessment surrounding President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve his policy goal of returning power to local and state governments (“DOGE is burning down house to kill a few fleas,” Star- Advertiser, Letters, April Opens in a new tab3) Opens in a new tab. Read more
I believe the present administration is terrorizing free speech on college campuses and elsewhere, especially targeting immigrants attempting to advocate for basic human rights. Read more
A letter writer doesn’t like the recent “outrageous and uncivilized behavior” and “negative news reporting” (“Bring down temperature or risk second Civil War,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab20) Opens in a new tab. Read more
This Child Abuse Prevention Month, let’s move beyond awareness and toward action. Read more
Preventing child abuse requires a communitywide effort. Read more
Hawaii’s politics are as blue as the water surrounding the state, so there is little expectation of Trump coattails giving any local Republicans a win this fall. Read more
