Off the news: City to construct transit lane in Waikiki
Dedicated bus lanes sound reasonable — they help buses move more quickly without jockeying with cars — but could be dubious if the traffic corridor is relatively narrow. Read more
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Dedicated bus lanes sound reasonable — they help buses move more quickly without jockeying with cars — but could be dubious if the traffic corridor is relatively narrow. Read more
Hawaii has for decades steered its tourism industry with the guiding tenet “spend money to make money,” surging taxpayer dollars into national and international advertising campaigns, proactive outreach, infrastructure improvements, beautification and the creation of government bodies dedicated to the task of luring travelers. Read more
I read the recent state Department of Health (DOH) report on premature deaths in Hawaii due to chronic hepatitis C, available online, with great concern and sadness. Read more
It’s certainly gratifying to see hundreds of public school kids successfully rallying to keep intact nearly $2 million for learning centers that provide after-school and weekend programs in areas of interest, such as STEM, performing arts and agriculture. Read more
For weeks now local news has been reporting on the rigorous work our elections officials and volunteers have been performing to secure Hawaii’s elections. Read more
It has been brought to my attention that the wording on the constitutional amendment Question No. 1 on Hawaii’s election ballot is confusing to some voters. Read more
Like the dynastic rule of the Kim family in the DPRK, some politicians in Hawaii are using the same playbook of keeping it in the family. Read more
Hawaii is a bastion of the Democratic Party. The Legislature is largely Democratic. There is only one liberal newspaper. Two-thirds of the people typically vote Democrat. Read more
What does Donald Trump talk about? He talks about himself, his wanting to become an autocrat and not much about anything else of consequence to the voting public. Read more
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Contrary to what Donald Trump and his MAGA allies portray, the Republican Party is not united. Ever since Donald Trump became the Republican nominee in 2016, there has been a split between the MAGA and moderate wings of the party. Read more
The recent thoughtful column by Ariana Pouzin, a sophomore at Kealakehe High School, gives hope that some of today’s youngsters are aware and concerned about our country’s future (“Democrats’ views on education and immigration resonate,” Star-Advertiser, Raise Your Hand, Nov. 3). Read more
Feral cats might be a problem, yes, since they are known to spread toxoplasmosis, a disease that can be deadly for endangered Hawaiian monk seals. Read more
After many grueling months, Election Day 2024 is finally here. On Tuesday, Americans get a final day to give their final answer on who should lead our nation for the next four years as president: the Democratic Party’s Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz, or the Republican Party’s Donald Trump and JD Vance. Read more
The First Amendment constitutionalizes but does not define free speech, which has been interpreted and used to condone almost anything one wants to say or display. Read more
Is anyone noticing that Kamala Harris’ boss is visibly absent in actively campaigning for his protege on the campaign trail? Instead, we see Hillary and Bill Clinton, Barack and Michelle Obama, and celebrities and entertainers as her most active spokespersons. Where’s Joe Biden? Read more
Following the disaster of Hurricane Helene, Donald Trump made false claims about the federal government’s response — like no phone calls from President Biden to affected governors, to FEMA aid going to immigrants. Read more
To address the question of why people support former President Donald Trump, you just have to look at the failed policies of this Democratic administration. Read more
Adolf Hitler claimed the right to remove inferior races who breed like vermin. Hitler condemned those who were poisoning the blood of Nazi Germany. Read more
I don’t know whether Hawaii is in a socialist spiral, but death is treated so matter-of-fact here. A state where abortions are sometimes encouraged by Planned Parenthood, where assisted suicides are allowed and where murders have increased. Read more
The outcome of the upcoming presidential election will determine America’s future. Read more
One needn’t be a bleeding heart to support a revamping of Hawaii’s justice and correctional systems. Read more