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
Editorial
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Letter: Be proud, Central East Maui Little League team
Congratulations to the Central East Maui Little League team. Read more
Letter: Visitors likely talk stink about public restrooms
Japanese visitor arrivals are down for all sorts of factors, and we’ve heard and read about a lot of them. Read more
Off the news: Get ready as storms brew and approach
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
Off the news: Updated COVID vaccines on the way
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
Editorial: Mall change would aid downtown uses, renewal
Things are looking up for Downtown Honolulu, after suffering a pronounced slump during and after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Read more
Letter: Leaders, officials must fix recurring problems
The last few days have brought a few things about our city into focus. Read more
Letter: Hawaii’s climate-change efforts really do mattter
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
Letter: Ban moped rentals that cause danger on roads
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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Letter: TSA case raises concern of political harassment
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
Letter: Rights shouldn’t depend on state of residency
The contrast between Republicans and Democrats could not be more distinct. Read more
Column: Parallels between Japan WWII tragedy and Palestinian plight
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
Off the news: Green addresses Democratic convention
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
Off the news: No overnight camping at Sand Island park
Let’s hope the suspension of overnight camping at Sand Island State Recreation Area, starting Friday, will be short-lived. Read more
Editorial: New UH lead must keep momentum
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
Letter: Grant incentives a boon for affordable rentals
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
Letter: The road to socialism is paved with raw emotion
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
Letter: Biden’s DNC bow throws Trump into stark relief
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
Letter: Climate change requires multipronged approach
In Friday’s Star-Advertiser, two letters argued for two different approaches toward climate change. Read more
Letter: Israel flouts laws of war with help from America
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
Off the news: Mokulele gains subsidies, grounds flights
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
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