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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that the city “is committed to acquiring the commercial property across from Shark’s Cove for the North Shore First Responder Center” at his March 18 State of the City address, indicating that a decades-long tussle over that property’s fate nears resolution. Read more
Great responsibility is foisted upon the state Department of Education (DOE), an entity imbued with powers and means to shape Hawaii’s children into contributing members of society. Read more
Time to move on, and just call it water under the bridge. Yes, pun intended, since we’re talking about the contentious pick of a nominee to the powerful state Commission on Water Resource Management, which helps determine the use of public-trust waters. Read more
As the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon fast approaches on April 30, our memories are being stirred, stories are being told, parades are taking place and plaques are being laid, but in the end I still wonder. Read more
In regard to David Shapiro’s column concerning more pay raises: What is the state Salaries Commission thinking (“A Copper State parable for Hawaii pols’ gold lust,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash, March Opens in a new tab16) Opens in a new tab? Read more
Our split nation cannot be reunited until there is a way to break the partisan news bubbles. Read more
Arsonists in Massachusetts set fire to Tesla charging stations. Dozens of private Tesla vehicles have been damaged and defaced all over the country. Read more
DOGE could have been done with some dignity, not as some retaliatory mission with a sledgehammer. What I feel most of us are missing is the why at the heart of this. Read more
The Elections Clause in Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution states, “The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.” Read more
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I urge all who care about democracy in the United States of America to hear Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa speak during a recent interview with Amna Nawaz on the PBS News Hour. Read more
Here are some questions that many folks across the USA should be able to answer: When is tax day? As in when are your taxes due? Read more
As a Stage 4 breast cancer survivor, I know the importance of maintaining hope after a diagnosis. Read more
Regular readers of these pages have seen nothing but negativity about the Skyline rail project. Read more
This elimination of services, funding and manpower supporting health initiatives in Hawaii will leave islanders more vulnerable to illness and less able to access care. Read more
I am writing on behalf of the Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans representing retirees from both the public and private sectors. Read more
Kevin Knodell’s recent article highlights the significance of Dry Dock 5 at Pearl Harbor, but omits a critical detail: this facility is set to host the U.S. Navy’s most lethal nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines. Read more
Regarding the Star-Advertiser’s articles on world reactions to discourse surrounding the incorporation of territories and countries into the United States, I wonder exactly how many former allies will regroup and form alliances with other countries. Read more
I read with interest the front-page story on why Canadians are canceling their trips to Hawaii (“Canadians cite Trump in canceling trips,” Star-Advertiser, March 20). Read more
Reading a recent letter about sports broadcasts hit a raw nerve for me also (“Televised UH sports should be free to all,” Star-Advertiser, March 12) Read more
Synopsis: America is already flooded with small firearms. Why would anyone want to make ghost guns legal? That will just exacerbate the problem. Read more
Here we go again, the gamblers are at it. Read more
