Off the news: Meadow Gold cuts workforce, facilities
Meadow Gold Hawaii is making major changes to its operation — including a layoff for two “costume characters” who presumably portray mascot Lani Moo. Read more
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Off the news: HPD promotes officers, civilian employees
Recruitment and retention of Honolulu police officers have been longstanding challenges, and problems persist. Read more
Column: Hawaii lawmakers must support ban of weapon sales to Israel
We are dismayed by the Biden administration’s recent refusal to honor its own 30-day deadline and continue to provide lethal military aid to Israel, in spite its failure to substantially improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Read more
Editorial: Simple safety can clip bird flu’s wings
The sense of deja vu is hard to shake, after a viral outbreak that exploded to become the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read more
Letter: Ala Wai bridge another Hawaii project ready to fail
Hawaii has a dismal record of maintaining its infrastructure. Our international airport ranks fourth-lowest in passenger satisfaction, university dormitories are in disrepair and the Hawai‘i Convention Center’s roof leaks. Our roads constantly fall apart and roadway striping is faded or nonexistent. Read more
Letter: Case must vote against perilous anti-terror bill
A recent letter writer pointed out U.S. Rep. Ed Case’s disappointing support for House Resolution 9495 (“Case curiously supports flawed anti-terror bill,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 15). Read more
Letter: Stephen Morse was a multi-talented advocate
I was shocked and distressed to learn of the death of Steve Morse. I want to thank the Star-Advertiser for the wonderful obituary on Sunday; Steve truly deserved it. Read more
Letter: Legislators should read room and save libraries
As I read David Shapiro’s column on the decline of Hawaii’s public libraries, I felt so sad (“Declining public libraries erode Hawaii’s civic soul,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash, Nov. 15). Read more
Letter: Trump poised to enact Project 2025’s policies
A letter writer tells us to move on because Donald Trump is not involved with Project 2025 (“Trump not involved with Project 2025, so move on,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 29). Read more
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Letter: Trump win reveals a sad irony of democracy
I’m a member of the Rotary Club of Kona. A portion of every Rotary meeting is opened up to “happy (or sad)” dollars. A member donates to the pot and then announces what he or she is happy about. Read more
Letter: HPD makes good gains against street racers
I’m happy to hear that the Honolulu Police Department has arrested 24 people for street racing this year, as it’s become an absolute epidemic on Oahu’s roadways. That’s about two arrests a month. Read more
Off the news: Maui reef protection nets $10M fed grant
A new $10 million federal grant awarded to the state to save West Maui reefs, home to an array of unique coral species, reminds how very interconnected the land is to the sea. Read more
Off the news: Surfing legends feature in LCC art exhibit
The Ho‘ikeakea Gallery at Leeward Community College is going big for surf season, with “The Swell is Coming: Ke Ho‘ea Nei Ka Nalu.” The exhibition features celebrated wave-whisperers who have enriched surf culture as artists, including Tom “Pohaku” Stone, Wayne Levin, Peter Shepard Cole, Elyse Butler and Mark Cunningham, and adds a splash of international talent. Read more
Column: Hospice care essential to quality of life
November marks National Care at Home Month, a time to reflect on the diverse range of in-home care services that support individuals in maintaining dignity and quality of life. Read more
Editorial: Take steps toward plastic bottle ban
The Honolulu City Council has an opportunity to set an example for Oahu — and all Hawaii — by banning single-use plastic bottles at city facilities, then at city-sponsored events, in two phases over three-year periods. Read more
Letter: Apprenticeships build solid paths to success
Hawaii’s construction industry requires 58,000 workers this year to fill the positions left by retiring professionals. Read more
Letter: No tipping needed after hotel worker settlement
I want to take this opportunity to thank Local 5 for the decisive victory in its strike negotiations. Read more
Letter: Fund the public libraries on which seniors rely
Thanks to columnist David Shapiro for his article supporting public libraries (“Declining public libraries erode Hawaii’s civic soul,” Star-Advertiser, Vol- canic Ash, Nov. 15). Read more
Letter: Raze Queen Theater, it holds little historic value
If City Council Resolution 176’s purpose is to condemn and tear down the dilapidated Queen Theater, I say go for it. However, if its purpose is to save and restore this community eyesore, I say forget it. It’s a waste of tax dollars since it has little historical, cultural or architectural value. Read more
Letter: Trump’s Cabinet shows he’s only in it for himself
A reader recently wrote that we should give President-elect Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt to “see if any of the nonsense expressed by some people will come to pass” (“Only time will tell who is right about Trump term,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Nov. 14). Read more
Letter: Will Trump ever take the moral high ground?
Now the elections are over and we know who the winners are. All we can do is wait and see what will happen to America. Read more
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