Editorial: EPA’s cuts weaken Hawaii’s safeguards
The federal administration is in the midst of a rapidly launched, blunt-force effort to hack back spending and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Read more
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On Politics: Agree to agree that fed chaos will hurt isle economy
It must be a first: This is not the time to worry because of a disagreement — instead, we should worry because of an agreement. Read more
Column: Bolster Hawaii’s kupuna care workforce
We have a rapidly aging population, and a shortage of younger workers entering health care fields to take care of our increasing number of kupuna. Read more
Column: Federal cuts put our communities at risk
As a former social service provider and director of PHOCUSED (Protecting Hawai‘i’s ‘Ohana, Children, Underserved, Elderly, Disabled), a coalition of social service and health providers across the state, I can tell you that funding has never come easy for community-based organizations. Read more
Column: In costly Hawaii, Medicaid is lifeline for many
In Hawaii, more than 1 in every 3 children, and just fewer than 1 in 3 adults, are covered by Medicaid. Read more
Letter: Prioritize peace with less defense spending
President Donald Trump’s persistent pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending is misguided and counterproductive. Read more
Letter: Sic DOGE on DOD, where waste is king
Elon Musk seems to be ignoring our most famous source of waste, fraud and abuse: the Department of Defense. Read more
Letter: Stand up and fight fed hack-and-slash
This administration does not appear to read anything they sign or research who is affected by it. The approach is shoot it — if it dies, good. Read more
Letter: Musk, DOGE on right path for efficiency
In a recent letter, the writer said that cutting federal employees only amounts to peanuts in savings (“Cutting waste more effective than firing,” Star-Advertiser, March 2). Read more
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Column: Aia iā wai ke kuleana no ka hua‘ōlelo ‘poi’?
Synopsis: Can pounded taro corms that are imported from elsewhere be called “poi”? Who makes this determination? Read more
Letter: Include science fields in ‘Best of East Hawaii’
I’ve been a longtime Big Island resident and have seen the prestigious “Best of East Hawaii” stickers posted throughout the island. I use them as a way to gather a sense of confidence in service quality. Read more
Letter: Tend to overgrown area near H-3 freeway tunnel
Seems that instead of doing preventive maintenance, the state always waits for big problems to arise before addressing any issue. Read more
Letter: HPD patrols make real difference on the street
Thank you, Honolulu Police Department, for the increased blue light presence on the streets and freeways. Read more
Letter: Crack down on people texting while driving
In addition to red-light runners, we need to get serious about ticket- ing texters who turn their cars into wheeled projectiles. Read more
Column: To help isle youth, ban all flavored nicotine
We must stop the sale of these flavored nicotine products to protect our keiki. Read more
Editorial: VA confusion does veterans disservice
Around 130,000 veterans live in Hawaii, and many of them work at the VA. So concern is widespread over plans to eliminate 72,000 VA jobs nationwide, in addition to those already gone. Read more
Off the news: Calculate savings under new tax laws
The package signed into law last year should bring residents tax savings through 2031, giving working families more money in their paychecks and bigger tax refunds. Read more
Off the news: Court rules against federal firings, but…
U.S. District Judge William Alsup called actions over the February firings of probationary workers “illegal” and a “sham.” Read more
Letter: Girls’ wrestling team will have lifelong wins
Congratulations to the 2025 Moanalua girls’ wrestling team for making history once again! Read more
Letter: Coach Ganot deserves leeway that others got
UH continues to make so many poor decisions. June Jones was the answer for football, but UH fumbled that ball. UH needs to either terminate both coaches and hire local coaches at far less pay, or leave Ganot alone. Read more
Letter: Congressional censure vote reflected populace
U.S. Rep. Ed Case is the only congressional delegate from Hawaii who has any common sense. Read more
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