Off the news: Do due diligence for construction project
With summer here and construction jobs going gangbusters, the city Department of Planning and Permitting is warning folks against illegal construction activities. Read more
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Off the news: Teens, dive into free summer fun at YMCA
For another summer, the YMCA of Honolulu is offering free teen memberships for 13- to 18-year-olds, with openings at all seven Oahu locations for access to YMCA pools, gyms and fitness centers, and teen-only events through Aug. 3. Read more
Editorial: Will ‘CampusTown’ make the grade?
Commiserating with peers about topics of the day over a quick bite or a cup of coffee is a defining experience of college life. Read more
Letter: Hold bullies, parents and kids alike, accountable
I was appalled to hear about the video of four teens beating up a special-needs woman in Wahiawa. To add insult to injury, one of the teens’ parents said that “I didn’t mean for it to go this far.” Read more
Letter: Incarceration sometimes only public-safety option
A recent letter raises more questions than answers about the efficacy of rehabilitating criminal offenders (“Prioritize rehabilitation, not more incarceration,” Star-Advertiser, May Opens in a new tab28) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Trump tackling inherited federal deficit, problems
There was once a time when the conservative Republican Party was not a political evil, as it is presently being portrayed. Read more
Letter: Pandora’s box of wrong acts, pardons by Trump
Team Trump has opened Pandora’s box since inauguration with nonstop, unconstitutional attacks against decency and American norms. Read more
Letter: Something must be done about feral chicken bane
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources needs to take action to reduce the numbers of feral chickens in the parks and along major roadways in Honolulu. Read more
Editorial cartoon for Monday, June 2, 2025
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
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Column: Sign new law to cool off hot pursuits
It started with a complaint of loud music in a park. Read more
Column: Do your part against human trafficking
In an age of unprecedented access to technology and resources, we like to believe that support is just a click or call away. Read more
Editorial: Act now to heal dire health woes
The University of Hawaii began surveying Hawaii residents on aspects of their health and access to health care three years ago, following the same group of more than 2,000 adults throughout. Read more
Letter: ‘Green fee’ has many flaws, needs fixing
Gov. Josh Green joyously signed Bill 1396 into law, raising accommodations transient taxes for tourists. Read more
Letter: Don’t raise user fees for sewer upgrades
The upcoming hikes to Oahu sewer users is totally shibai. Read more
Letter: New isle GOP team brings excitement
As a delegate, I can say I read Richard Borreca’s column on the Republican Party state convention with more than casual interest (“Decades after Lingle, it’s time for scattered Hawaii Republican Party to regroup on Kauai.” Read more
Letter: Buyer’s remorse over Trump’s Arab deals
President Donald Trump bringing back deals with oil-rich Arab despots is about as welcome as my cat bringing home a dead rat. Read more
Editorial cartoon for Sunday, June 1, 2025
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Column: ‘O ka wā hea ka wā ‘ānō?
Synopsis: The concept of “real time” has crept into the English language and is frequently heard these days. Read more
Letter: MA‘O farm could face water troubles in future
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation donated 249 acres of land to MA‘O Organic Farms to grow organic produce and build housing in Makaha on Kili Drive, near Makaha surfing beach. Read more
Letter: Rethinking boundaries in tumultuous West Bank
If Benjamin Netanyahu wants Gaza that badly, give it to him. In exchange, designate the West Bank north of Jerusalem, together with all Israeli land north of Tel Aviv and south of Lebanon between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan, as an independent Palestine. Read more
Letter: Bill Belichick is living it up at ripe old age of 73
Seventy-three-year-old ex-NFL coach Bill Belichick is dating 24-year-old Jordon Hudson? Read more
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