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
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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
Editorial cartoon for Monday, June 9, 2025
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Letter: Norms of justice, fairness safeguard democracy
Over time, thoughtful and industrious people discover what works —through trial, error and reflection. They establish best practices that keep us safe, protect sensitive information and support a just, effective political system. Read more
Letter: Concern over federal cuts to California rail?
Per a recent New York Times story, I’m wondering if the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is worried at all about continued federal funding for Oahu’s rail (“Trump administration intends to cut California rail funding,” Star-Advertiser, June 5). Read more
Letter: Parking fees show high cost of being isle visitor
I am a former kamaaina living on the mainland. When I brought my friend to Oahu for her first visit, I was shocked at the imposed parking fees at various destinations. Read more
Letter: Better inmate services don’t preclude new jail
Letter writer Luanna Peterson makes some good points, including “long sentences don’t deter crime when the root causes are systemic, not individual” (“Invest in stabilizing lives, not in new jail,” Star-Advertiser, June Opens in a new tab3) Opens in a new tab. Some current approaches to incarceration are flawed. Read more
Letter: Population would rise if abortion is abolished
Regarding the May 28 article, “The U.S. demographic lifeline? It’s immigration”: During the Biden administration, borders of the United States were open to allow millions of unvetted people from other countries to enter the United States illegally. Read more
Editorial: Tightly craft energy rate hikes, fire safety
Nothing accelerates long-delayed improvements as powerfully as a crisis, and few crises have wounded Hawaii as grievously as the Maui wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023, above all through the loss of 101 residents who lost their lives that day. Read more
Column: Mauna Kea reveals power of religion
The National Science Foundation’s decision not to fund the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on Mauna Kea has been a long time coming. Read more
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