Off the news: CRB blockade ramps up in urban Honolulu
City and state departments are collaborating to halt — or at least slow — the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) scourge that is plundering Oahu’s iconic palm trees. Read more
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Editorial: Proposed SNAP cuts intolerable
The Hawai‘i Foodbank, the state’s largest hunger-relief nonprofit, has some startling facts at hand. Its 2023 study showed nearly 1 in 3 Hawaii households are food insecure, meaning they struggle to get or afford adequate food. Read more
Off the news: Data shows keiki lack reading, math skills
Disturbingly low educational skills were revealed among the plethora of data released Monday in the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual state-by-state report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read more
Column: HECO scheme dies whimpering death
Hawaiian Electric (HECO) customers just dodged a huge bullet. Ratepayers rejoice! The scheme of punitive evening electricity pricing to try to get customers to shift electricity usage to daytime simply didn’t work. Read more
Letter: Police chief hiring should not be up to mayor alone
The action by Mayor Rick Blangiardi regarding the retirement of Police Chief Joe Logan may be a reason to avoid giving the mayor authority to hire the chief of police. Read more
Letter: Program cuts would be devastating to homeless
I appreciated LZ Granderson’s column that connected the cutbacks in safety net programs of the past 40 years to the rise in poverty (“Pushing more into homelessness no way to renew downtowns,” Star-Advertiser, Commentary, May 29). Read more
Letter: Rethink utility of auto safety inspection rules
During my regular walks around my neighborhood, I have noticed an increasing number of vehicles with expired safety and registration stickers. Read more
Letter: Family-facilitated elder abuse is all too common
Elder abuse is common in America. According to the National Council on Aging, family members commit elder abuse in nearly 6 out of 10 reported cases. Read more
Editorial: Warning for new housing agency
There is hope as well as a warning sign on the horizon for the future of Oahu’s affordable housing inventory, affordability that is needed even more urgently in these uncertain times. Read more
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Column: Time is now to secure isle food, energy
Climate change is no longer a distant threat — it is here, accelerating and intensifying. The Paris Agreement aims to keep global warming below 2 C to limit the damage, but the world is on track to exceed that. Read more
Off the news: Capitol renovation thankfully on track
It is heartening to see that completion is in sight, in about two years, for the installation around the state Capitol of artwork suggestive of the Pacific Ocean, including some painted glass tiles decorated by Hawaii residents. Read more
Off the news: More trouble as rail rolls into downtown
Rail is getting more real for the urban core, as designs start to come into focus for Skyline’s final six planned stations: Kalihi, Kapalama, Iwilei, Chinatown, Downtown and Civic Center. Read more
Letter: Film and TV tax credits not worth the high cost
I hope the governor rethinks his decision to veto the cancellation of TV and film tax credits in Hawaii. This credit is almost a complete waste of taxpayer monies. Read more
Letter: Special Olympics deliver hope amid dismal times
On Saturday, the Special Olympics Hawaii 55th Annual State Summer Games kicked off. Sunday was the Christian celebration of Pentecost. Read more
Letter: Green fee is step in right direction, but more to do
The $100 million expected annually from the new “green fee” that visitors will pay is good news for Hawaii’s natural resources and our ability to adapt to climate change. Read more
Letter: Isle military presence is an asset, not a detriment
For 80 years, at least since WWII, Hawaii has strongly supported our military and war heroes. Lately, however, an increasing numbers of locals and state politicians are exhibiting negativity. Read more
Letter: Trump goes too far to quell California protest
President Donald Trump’s calling up the California National Guard to disperse and arrest those protesting against immigration round-ups is a travesty. Read more
Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Editorial: Kaula bombings need fuller review
Some activities call out more loudly for careful environmental review than others. A Navy proposal to double down on bombing and strafing a small island designated a seabird sanctuary by the state of Hawaii is certainly one of them. Read more
Off the news: Get set, go — on new racetrack site
Since the 2006 closure of Hawaii Raceway Park, the search for a replacement facility has dragged on. Read more
Off the news: Volunteer with aloha for Kamehameha
Friday the 13th is never an auspicious day, but this year it provides the opportunity for people to show their aloha for King Kamehameha, in advance of the official parade in his honor this Saturday. Read more
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