Column: Pa‘akikī ke kūlia ‘ana i ke kū‘oko‘a
Synopsis: Would you support Donald Trump for president of the United States if he intended to pull out of Hawaiæi and recognize our sovereignty? Read more
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Synopsis: Would you support Donald Trump for president of the United States if he intended to pull out of Hawaiæi and recognize our sovereignty? Read more
Congratulations to the Central East Maui Little League team. Read more
Japanese visitor arrivals are down for all sorts of factors, and we’ve heard and read about a lot of them. Read more
Tropical Storm Hone is approaching the islands, and Coast Guard Sector Honolulu is taking the gathering storm seriously, advising both residents and oceangoers to stay alert to weather warnings and take precautions. Read more
An updated COVID vaccine has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, timely for a rollout to boost protection in the fall and winter, when more people will be staying indoors. Read more
Things are looking up for Downtown Honolulu, after suffering a pronounced slump during and after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Read more
The last few days have brought a few things about our city into focus. Read more
A letter writer’s suggestion that Hawaii’s climate efforts are worthless misses the mark in two key ways (“State efforts won’t move climate change needle,” Star-Advertiser, Aug. 16). Read more
I am a local contractor who does free estimates all over east Honolulu and everyday I see tourists riding rented mopeds recklessly, endangering themselves. Read more
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Your paper recently reported that former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran and candidate for president, was put on the Transportation Security Administration’s “Open Skies” program — a watchlist for suspected terrorists. Read more
The contrast between Republicans and Democrats could not be more distinct. Read more
Today, Aug. 22, marks the 80th anniversary of the 1944 sinking of the Tsushima Maru, a cargo passenger ship evacuating eight elementary schools from Okinawa that was caught in the advancing U.S. and Imperial Japan war over colonies. Read more
When Hawaii’s turn in the Democratic National Convention’s ceremonial roll call arrived Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green took the mic to run down the state’s progressive credentials. Read more
Let’s hope the suspension of overnight camping at Sand Island State Recreation Area, starting Friday, will be short-lived. Read more
Let’s indulge for a moment and bask in the University of Hawaii’s glow over its stellar record year of competitive research grants. Read more
As a small landowner who transformed five dilapidated plantation homes from the early 1900s into 36 new affordable rental housing units for the community, I applaud the Honolulu City Council’s work on Bill 3. Read more
If anyone was surprised at President Biden’s frailty, I hope by now you are beginning to realize that we’ve been subjected to misleading information and lies for the past nine years. Read more
A five-minute standing ovation for Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention! A minute for each of the five decades of selfless public service in support of our democracy and the average working American citizen. Read more
In Friday’s Star-Advertiser, two letters argued for two different approaches toward climate change. Read more
On July 24, Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress, “We will fight until we achieve victory. Victory of liberty over tyranny, victory of life over death, victory of good over evil.” Read more
Safety comes first, of course — but it wasn’t a good look for Mokulele Airlines when it grounded flights due to findings from a routine maintenance check. Read more