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Donald Trump took the extraordinary step of bypassing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy that state’s National Guard troops in Los Angeles, claiming the miltiary presence is necessary to settle civil unrest that touched off amid aggressive immigration sweeps. Read more
Even with a rail-building budget that has skyrocketed past $10 billion from an initial $5 billion, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation finds itself between a rock and a hard place financially. Read more
Through my work on environmental legislation in Hawaii, I understand the difficult choices involved in addressing the impacts of tourism and climate change. Read more
On June 5, at about 1:30 p.m., a pedestrian in a crosswalk on Waimano Home Road had at least the two cars dangerously drive right in front them. Read more
Monday, June 9, marked the 62nd anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s one-day visit to Hawaii. As one among thousands, I will never forget witnessing the motorcade that day. Read more
I am writing to question the Star-Advertiser’s lack of coverage of the news that President Donald Trump recently dismissed the respected head librarian of the Library of Congress. Read more
My wife and I recently were among many visitors who toured the Tokyo toilets, inspired by Wim Wenders’ 2023 film, “Perfect Days.” Read more
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Honolulu authorities are inching forward to address a chronic problem that deserved the urgent attention of city leadership for years, over multiple administrations. Read more
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Honolulu’s need for emergency medicine is never in short supply, with more car accidents and worrisome violent crime adding to a constant flow of residents seeking treatment for everyday maladies. Read more
Even as President Donald Trump is amassing troops in D.C. for Saturday’s huge and costly military parade — ostensibly to mark the Army’s 250th year but also a self-gift on his 79th birthday — Americans are readying for peaceful mass rallies across the country. Read more
I live next to Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City and have recently been spending my own time and money trying to clean it up, with help from some of the homeless who stay in the area. Read more
A recent column by a young individual said what a wonderful world we would have if our aloha could be shared and adopted worldwide (“Aloha spirit needed to heal frayed U.S.,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, May Opens in a new tab18) Opens in a new tab. Read more
A parade for one man, paid by all of us. Let’s call Saturday’s parade what it is: a taxpayer-funded birthday party for Donald Trump, dressed up as patriotism. Read more
A popular members-only store just announced that customers will soon be able to process their purchase via personal tracking device (cell phone), thus skipping the checkout line. One more miraculous tech innovation making life easier. Read more
I admit that I agree with many of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy ideas, although the methodology is a bit draconian. But when it comes to his foreign policy, his ego is too big for his britches. Read more
The editorial cartoon published today in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
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
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
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
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
