Off the news: PFAS detected in West Oahu water supply
It’s nowhere near a cause for concern, but call it a heads-up for careful monitoring. Read more
Editorial
Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
Column: DHHL project is victim of sea rise panic
For decades, sea level rise (SLR) has been framed as an accelerating threat to coastal communities, with alarming projections influencing land use policies and development plans. Read more
Editorial: Seek expeditious Ala Wai flood plan
News that Honolulu could face paying out more than $11 billion to complete a flood-control project through watersheds feeding into the Ala Wai Canal is staggering. Read more
Off the news: Honolulu gets new emergency alert system
Honolulu has upgraded its emergency alert system to offer residents real-time text messages when emergency or disaster situations unfold, as well as online access to a more comprehensive system transmitted via text, app notifications and email that can be customized by location and topic. Read more
Letter: Look down, not up for Ala Wai upgrade project
According to Mayor Rick Blangiardi, the Army Corps of Engineers Ala Wai flood control project’s overall cost has ballooned to more than $11 billion, and that’s in 2025 dollars (“Costs Opens in a new tab rising,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab30) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Isle lawmakers should focus on local issues first
I take issue with state Rep. Diamond Garcia’s quote in Sunday’s article on local support for President Donald Trump’s actions (“Key Hawaii Republicans, voters mixed on Trump,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab30) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Term limits necessary for honest public service
Reading David Shapiro’s latest column disgusted me (“Council chair presses to keep inflated paychecks coming,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash, March Opens in a new tab30) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Mass federal firings a recipe for disaster
Does anyone recall what happens to a community when thousands are out of work? Read more
Off the news: Isle effort aids Myanmar quake survivors
The Myanmar Association of Hawaii has posted online (www.myanmarassociationofhawaii.org Opens in a new tab) a plea for donations to help Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, devastated by the weekend earthquake. Read more
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Column: VOA helps unshackle the oppressed
President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismantle the Voice of America is a mistake. I know because I ran VOA East Asia for 10 years and experienced firsthand how VOA benefits America. Read more
Off the news: Actor Chamberlain’s decades-long appeal
Actor Richard Chamberlain’s square-jawed, romantic appeal in “devastatingly attractive” yet “unavailable” roles (per The Guardian) fanned fame that followed him to homes in Hawaii, where he lived for decades with longtime partner Martin Rabbett. Read more
Editorial: First Amendment rights under fire
The U.S. Bill of Rights starts with the First Amendment, and there is a reason why it’s first. Safeguarding rights such as freedom of speech and of the press is crucial to the values that Americans hold dear. Read more
Letter: Take responsibility to end e-bike tragedies
Electric bikes are not toys; they’re vehicles that require serious responsibility. Read more
Letter: E-bike bill not enough to protect young riders
Parents, if you’re letting your young child out of the house on an e-bike, they’re in danger. Read more
Letter: Disgraceful behavior in Cabinet Signal chat leak
My parents were in the Marine Corps — father and mother in WWII and father in the Korean conflict. Read more
Letter: Statements on federal cuts drip with hypocrisy
In response to a recent letter, the writer implies Donald Trump and Elon Musk exposed corrupt, incompetent and possibly criminal acts by USAID (“Stop USAID bleeding before helping others,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab2) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Musk’s lack of empathy on display after firings
Empathy is the ability to recognize and understand the thoughts and feelings of another person. Read more
Off the news: North Shore site to host first responder hub
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that the city “is committed to acquiring the commercial property across from Shark’s Cove for the North Shore First Responder Center” at his March 18 State of the City address, indicating that a decades-long tussle over that property’s fate nears resolution. Read more
Editorial: Put school bus woe in rearview mirror
Great responsibility is foisted upon the state Department of Education (DOE), an entity imbued with powers and means to shape Hawaii’s children into contributing members of society. Read more
Off the news: Native Hawaiian water expert appointed
Time to move on, and just call it water under the bridge. Yes, pun intended, since we’re talking about the contentious pick of a nominee to the powerful state Commission on Water Resource Management, which helps determine the use of public-trust waters. Read more
Letter: Contemplating human toll of Vietnam War
As the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon fast approaches on April 30, our memories are being stirred, stories are being told, parades are taking place and plaques are being laid, but in the end I still wonder. Read more
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