Off the news: Workers strike at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Hilton Hawaiian Village is the world’s largest Hilton property, and Hawaii’s largest hotel. Read more
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Column: In disaster, communities rely on nonprofits, not government
Immediately following the Maui wildfires in 2023, the generosity of Hawaii residents and other private citizens provided aid via charitable giving when government was slow to respond. Read more
Editorial: Taut nurses strike calls for mediation
It’s plain that the professional intervention of a federal mediator is needed to put negotiations back on a productive path. The nurses have been working without a contract since December. Read more
Off the news: City looks to federal funds for hazard pay
The city has set aside $115 million in federal State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 for “hazard pay” to Oahu public employees working during the pandemic. Read more
Letter: Kapi‘olani leadership duplicitous in strike
I am getting sick and tired of seeing the COO of Kapi’olani Medical Center, Gidget Ruscetta. She represents the hospital, but clearly lies for public consumption. Read more
Letter: Use common sense to avoid e-bike injuries
Common sense about the inherent dangers of unregulated e-bike usage has apparently left the building for all the parents who have oversight of their adolescent kids, and state and city officials who have sway to eventually bar these vehicles from sidewalks and roadways. Read more
Letter: Fans recognize moment in iconic Ohtani photo
The picture of Shohei Ohtani in the Star-Advertiser on Sept. 20 was remarkable in many ways. Read more
Letter: Vote with your head, not with fleeting feelings
I’m baffled at how many people here will drive off the cliff by voting for Kamala Harris based solely on her gender and race, and a dislike of Donald Trump. Read more
Letter: Trump attracts, exposes dregs of U.S. electorate
I disagree that Trump is “amoral,” suggesting he has no morality or that he is neutral about morality. Read more
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Column: Work to end rogue shopping cart scourge
I am writing to express my concern about the increasing problem of shopping carts being taken from stores. This is not only a nuisance but also a costly problem for businesses. Read more
Off the news: Rep. Alcos fined for failing to disclose liens
The candidacy of incumbent state Rep. David Alcos III could be in jeopardy after revelations that Alcos has violated campaign financial disclosure rules. Read more
Off the news: Rule change will increase SNAP benefits
More families in Hawaii will be able to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the state Department of Human Services eliminates net income limit eligibility. Read more
Editorial: DHHL rental plans show real promise
Hale Moiliili, a Department of Hawaiian Home Lands project designed as affordable rental apartments, is expected to begin construction in just weeks. Read more
Letter: State must pay teachers on time or risk exodus
Recently, it has been reported that Hawaii’s public school teachers have not received their paychecks on time. Read more
Letter: Incentivize good law enforcement behavior
The Dana Ireland case has been in the news recently, including the Sept. 14 Big Q, which read, “Should Big Island Police be compelled to release information on the Dana Ireland murder case?” Read more
Letter: Pause rail construction, find better contractors
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s $1.66 billion contract for the final rail segment drew only one bidder. Read more
Letter: Dems need Cheney nod like a hole in the head
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said he would vote for Kamala Harris for President in the November election. Read more
Letter: Not a fan of Harris or Trump? Vote ‘NOTA’
If you figure neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump is worthy of your vote, you can vote for “NOTA,” or “none of the above.” Read more
Column: City must deny Manoa housing project
A windblown inferno roared through Lahaina town a year ago, incinerating everything in its path. Starting on fallow former plantation lands choked with Guinea grass, the Lahaina tragedy was a wildfire that became an urban fire feeding primarily off of built structures. Read more
Off the news: Arrests made at Kapi‘olani nurse lockout
Kim Coco Iwamoto, a newly elected state representative, Ikaika Hussey, Democrat candidate for a state House seat, and Jim Witeck of the Hawaii Workers Center were among 10 people arrested for allegedly blocking two chartered buses carrying replacement travel nurses from entering the Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children on Monday. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii man faces charges in Trump plot
Federal prosecutors have in mind serious charges for Oahu resident Ryan Routh, now in custody in a Florida jail, as a result of an investigation into an alleged assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump. Read more
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