Off the news: Court swats challenge to mosquito effort
The state has prevailed against an appeal challenging its bio-engineered strategy to save endangered Maui forest birds. Read more
Editorial
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Editorial: Geothermal is an asset if done right
Developing geothermal energy became a state priority in January, when Gov. Josh Green issued an executive order aimed at speeding up Hawaii’s transition to renewable sources. Read more
Column: No extension for costly, useless Skyline
Rail is a catastrophe that will have wasted $10 billion on an expensive, inadequate system that is not going to relieve traffic congestion. Read more
Off the news: UH students impacted by visa crackdown
It’s been disconcerting at least, and chilling at worst, to hear of international students being detained or facing deportation by U.S. federal officials for vague or unspecified reasons; some had engaged in freedom of speech. Read more
Letter: SAVE Act would depress already low voter turnout
By voting to pass the SAVE Act, U.S. Rep. Ed Case is trying to make it difficult for the people of Hawaii to register and vote. Read more
Letter: Columnist Thiessen is classic Trump supplicant
A recent letter writer is absolutely right on the two points they make about columnist Marc Thiessen (“Signalgate apologist is example of inanity,” Star-Advertiser, April Opens in a new tab7) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Remember, Hamas is the real monster in Gaza
The Star-Advertiser continues to print letters that inflame readers against Israel in their misguided support of the terrorist group that holds the people of Gaza and Israel hostage to their suicidal and homicidal goals. Read more
Letter: Trump, Musk not afraid to fix Social Security
Every day, it seems, another letter writer accuses President Donald Trump or Elon Musk of planning to take away important services such as Social Security. Read more
Letter: Trump’s Liberation Day mainly for U.S. oligarchs
Liberation Day for whom? The tariffs feint has spread fear globally, so the new oligarchs can poke through the rubble on Wall Street, filling their shopping baskets with whatever they want at bargain prices. Read more
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Column: A path to bridle early learning deficit
Rarely do we have a public policy solution on which we all agree. Read more
Editorial: Quicken appeals, collect STR fines
The city administration has resolved, as it should, to enforce Honolulu laws regulating short-term rentals in a major way that counts: by seeing that the scofflaws pay the fines. Read more
Off the news: Be careful out there, traffic deaths are up
Hawaii’s year-to-date traffic deaths are up — to 43, as of April 12, as compared to 33 lives lost through April 30, 2024. Read more
Off the news: SAVE Act could hinder vote reregistrations
Hawaii’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Case voted with the GOP on the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Read more
Letter: Look to future, let isle geothermal build steam
I was pleased to see the headline, “Geothermal power expansion builds steam,” in Sunday’s paper. Read more
Letter: Case backs bill that could disenfranchise millions
Hawaii’s U.S. Rep. Ed Case was one of four Democrats to vote for the SAVE Act, which purports to address a problem with noncitizens who vote. Read more
Letter: Transgender students are not political pawns
I’m writing in response to “The Big Q” on Friday: What do you think about anti-transgender policies in schools? Read more
Letter: New rule: Enact a law, remove an old law
So, here we are again. Another session of the state Legislature that is going to sift through the complaints of fellow public servants (not the citizens) to find words to put to paper and create new laws that take our money or deny us our existing but fading freedoms. Read more
Letter: Canada could be land of opportunity for Hawaii
As a Canadian, I read with interest the letter to the editor suggesting Hawaii secede and become Canada’s 11th province (“Hawaii can secede, become Canadian,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab30) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Off the news: Social Security phone service still ringing
Hawaii’s seniors are breathing a sigh of relief after the Trump administration nixed its plan to cut off phone access to apply for, or update Social Security benefits. Read more
Editorial: Subsidize school teacher schooling
Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii’s brain drain has accelerated from eroding the edges of island life to striking at its heart, pushing would-be health professionals, high-tech workers, business owners and other vital contributors to greener mainland pastures. Read more
Off the news: Surprising number of keiki unvaccinated
First came news last Tuesday that Hawaii has confirmed its first measles case in years, of an unvaccinat- ed 5-year-old who had traveled out of country. Read more
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