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Downtown Honolulu’s character is changing to include residences and day-into-night activities, but it won’t be quick, and it’s not likely to be completely predictable, as shifting plans for redevelopment are already altering expectations. Read more
My battle with nicotine began at age 12 in a home where cigarettes were always within reach. Years of addiction followed, leading to an early-onset COPD diagnosis and the loss of six family members to smoking-related diseases. Read more
The reason for her resignation seems pretty clear: Clare E. Connors, nominated as U.S. attorney for Hawaii by outgoing President Joe Biden and sworn in on Jan. 3, 2022, has submitted her resignation effective 11:59 p.m. Jan. 19 — the day before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more
The New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Aliamanu has claimed a fourth, tragically young, victim. Read more
In response to the Salt Lake firework explosion, government officials have been focusing on tougher penalties for those who break fireworks laws. Read more
Are the people of Hawaii really OK with funding smugglers at the cost of lives? Read more
The main point of a recent letter is that women have more rights in Israel than they have in Gaza (“Don’t condemn Israel for Gaza women’s struggles,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 2). Read more
Apparently, and remarkably, many continue to insist that the Biden administration reigned over some sort of miraculous success in the wake of Donald Trump’s first term (“Biden’s wins will help Trump’s second term,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Jan. 6). Read more
Sure we can argue on policy, “wokeism,” left vs. right, government entitlements and the socialism-capitalism continuum when discussing Democrats and Republicans, but one thing clearly distinguishes the two parties: respect for the Constitution and American political traditions. Read more
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It’s all but impossible to make Oahu taxpayers happy about looming increases in sewer fees. Read more
The entire Red Hill water contamination debacle was painful, so the University of Hawaii is hoping its pre- enrollment process in the new Red Hill Registry won’t add to that. Read more
Gov. Josh Green is in Washington, D.C. to push back against a nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, meeting Senate members to argue that RFK Jr. is unfit to lead the nation’s health care system. Read more
As the state Legislature begins another session this month, the people of Hawaii need to realize the crucial role that it, and not the governor, plays in funding our K-12 public education system, which is underfunded. Read more
A column written by a state Department of Human Services investigator asserted that long-term and permanent care facilities are needed for the homeless that are suffering from mental illness and addiction (“Care homes key to isle homeless plight,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Aug. 25). Read more
It was reported recently that a proposal would exempt military veterans from paying auto registration fees. That is great, but how does the proposal define a veteran? Read more
The fireworks-related deaths and injuries in Salt Lake on New Year’s Eve are a tragedy. The fact that fireworks claim victims each year is insanity. Read more
Just as illegal firearms will never be controlled by gun laws, illegal fireworks will probably not be controlled by fireworks legislation. Read more
We the people are disgusted by the repeated excuses given as justification in the taking of citizens’ lives. Lindani Myeni’s death adds to a growing list of death at the hands of police. Read more
It’ll be one of the more consequential decisions in recent years regarding Hawaii’s contribution to U.S. military strategy: Whether to renew the Navy’s operating permit for training at sea around Hawaii and California, which aims to expand mine warfare training here. Read more
Union nurses at The Queen’s Health System on Oahu are threatening a strike as negotiations hit a sticking point over nurse-to-patient ratios — the subject of tense disagreement at Kapi‘olani Medical Center last year. Read more
Four years ago today, true American patriots and citizens watched in horror as live-news feeds showed an unthinkable assault on the U.S. Capitol, the very seat of our shared democracy Read more
