On Politics: Green goes to Washington with med cred on vaccines
Hawaii Democrat Gov. Josh Green is firmly engaged in one of the state’s fiercest battles: managing our health care. Read more
Editorial
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Editorial: FEMA in flux, so prep for disaster
According to acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson, who took the FEMA helm just two weeks ago, states would be shouldering half the costs for responding to natural disasters, plus more responsibilities. Read more
Column: Don’t take public parks for granted
When was the last time you sat on a park bench, struck up a conversation with a stranger, or watched kids splash around at a beach park? Read more
Column: Lantern floating mingles old traditions
Each Memorial Day, as the sun dips low over Ala Moana Beach Park, the waters of Honolulu shimmer not just with light — but with hope, remembrance and aloha. Read more
Editorial cartoon for Sunday, May 25, 2025
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Letter: Too-low limits make speeding too easy
It is shibai that up to 36,000 motorists received warnings for speeding by automated traffic camera systems. Those motorists aren’t the problem. The problem is inappropriately low speed limits. Read more
Letter: Thank Abercrombie for $700M settlement
The settlement of $700 million from Big Pharma to the state of Hawaii is wonderful news for our people (“Hawaii to receive $700M in drug settlement,” Star-Advertiser, May 9). Read more
Letter: Gun laws must match public sentiment
The Star-Advertiser’s “Big Q” on May 5 indicated that more than half of the responses favored a ban on assault rifles and assault shotguns, suggesting that people are concerned about guns in our community. Read more
Letter: Democrats need new blood to survive
Democratic degeneration is in full swing with strategists and several prominent Democrats in Congress blaming former President Joe Biden for the losses in 2024. Read more
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Column: Ka mālama ‘ana i ka lewa lani
Synopsis: In last week’s article some important questions were raised about the colonization and caring for space. Read more
Letter: Instead of HTA, help airlines advertise isles
Do we need the Hawaii Tourism Authority? I attended University of Hawaii summer school in 1967, and moved here in 1969. Read more
Letter: Transgender soldiers, citizens are worthy
Donald Trump recently took aim at transgender troops in a very personal way. Read more
Letter: TAT money should go to sewer, not voracious rail
I’ll bet if you asked Oahu residents whether to put the transient accommodations tax toward our endless boondoggle of a rail system, which almost no one uses, or to our sewer system, whic Read more
Letter: Do more to battle deadly drug addiction epidemic
According to estimates, there were more than 80,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. last year. Read more
Editorial cartoon for Saturday, May 24, 2025
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Off the news: U.S. positioned to rush into seabed mining
Furthering President Donald Trump’s intent to dig into commercial ocean mining ASAP, the Interior Department is set to evaluate U.S. company Impossible Metal’s request to mine metals in territorial waters off the coast of American Samoa. Read more
Off the news: Celebrate Memorial Day at Pearl Harbor
On this Memorial Day weekend, take the time to honor the many profound sacrifices made in service to our country. Read more
Editorial: Know legal rights amid ICE ramp-up
A hallmark of President Donald Trump’s campaign was his promise to cut off access to the U.S. by undocumented migrants, and since his 2024 reelection, the federal administration has ramped up enforcement, detentions and deportations by several orders of magnitude. Read more
Letter: Don’t play chicken when federal funds are at stake
Gov. Josh Green’s recent decision to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration concerning conditions on federal funding raises significant concerns for the citizens of Hawaii. Read more
Letter: Young women lead the way for student scholars
The double page you devoted to “Hawaii’s Citizen-Scholars of 2025” on April 30 has value beyond just the present recognition. It is surely a motivation for the upcoming cadres. Read more
Letter: Unite under one flag to settle differences
It is perhaps quite timely that we take time this month to honor our men and women in uniform who have sacrificed much for our country and its flag. Read more
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