Off the news: City to construct transit lane in Waikiki
Dedicated bus lanes sound reasonable — they help buses move more quickly without jockeying with cars — but could be dubious if the traffic corridor is relatively narrow. Read more
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Editorial: Follow through on sports tourism bet
Hawaii has for decades steered its tourism industry with the guiding tenet “spend money to make money,” surging taxpayer dollars into national and international advertising campaigns, proactive outreach, infrastructure improvements, beautification and the creation of government bodies dedicated to the task of luring travelers. Read more
Column: Curable hepatitis C still killing Hawaii
I read the recent state Department of Health (DOH) report on premature deaths in Hawaii due to chronic hepatitis C, available online, with great concern and sadness. Read more
Off the news: Students fight for after-school programs
It’s certainly gratifying to see hundreds of public school kids successfully rallying to keep intact nearly $2 million for learning centers that provide after-school and weekend programs in areas of interest, such as STEM, performing arts and agriculture. Read more
Letter: Tumult warrants thank you to election workers
For weeks now local news has been reporting on the rigorous work our elections officials and volunteers have been performing to secure Hawaii’s elections. Read more
Letter: Clarifying Hawaii same-sex marriage ballot question
It has been brought to my attention that the wording on the constitutional amendment Question No. 1 on Hawaii’s election ballot is confusing to some voters. Read more
Letter: Vote to eliminate local political dynasties
Like the dynastic rule of the Kim family in the DPRK, some politicians in Hawaii are using the same playbook of keeping it in the family. Read more
Letter: Trump’s negatives are Democratic projections
Hawaii is a bastion of the Democratic Party. The Legislature is largely Democratic. There is only one liberal newspaper. Two-thirds of the people typically vote Democrat. Read more
Letter: America must once again fend off autocratic rule
What does Donald Trump talk about? He talks about himself, his wanting to become an autocrat and not much about anything else of consequence to the voting public. Read more
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Letter: Republican Party must return to base ideologies
Contrary to what Donald Trump and his MAGA allies portray, the Republican Party is not united. Ever since Donald Trump became the Republican nominee in 2016, there has been a split between the MAGA and moderate wings of the party. Read more
Letter: Teen’s civic engagement gives hope for isle future
The recent thoughtful column by Ariana Pouzin, a sophomore at Kealakehe High School, gives hope that some of today’s youngsters are aware and concerned about our country’s future (“Democrats’ views on education and immigration resonate,” Star-Advertiser, Raise Your Hand, Nov. 3). Read more
Off the news: Cruel feral-cat killings must be stopped
Feral cats might be a problem, yes, since they are known to spread toxoplasmosis, a disease that can be deadly for endangered Hawaiian monk seals. Read more
Editorial: Review all options before casting vote
After many grueling months, Election Day 2024 is finally here. On Tuesday, Americans get a final day to give their final answer on who should lead our nation for the next four years as president: the Democratic Party’s Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz, or the Republican Party’s Donald Trump and JD Vance. Read more
Letter: Win or lose, Trump has always been dishonest
The First Amendment constitutionalizes but does not define free speech, which has been interpreted and used to condone almost anything one wants to say or display. Read more
Letter: Biden noticeably absent from Harris campaign
Is anyone noticing that Kamala Harris’ boss is visibly absent in actively campaigning for his protege on the campaign trail? Instead, we see Hillary and Bill Clinton, Barack and Michelle Obama, and celebrities and entertainers as her most active spokespersons. Where’s Joe Biden? Read more
Letter: Attacks and conspiracy theories plague GOP
Following the disaster of Hurricane Helene, Donald Trump made false claims about the federal government’s response — like no phone calls from President Biden to affected governors, to FEMA aid going to immigrants. Read more
Letter: Time to turn page on disastrous Dem control
To address the question of why people support former President Donald Trump, you just have to look at the failed policies of this Democratic administration. Read more
Letter: Trump parrots Hitler with worrying regularity
Adolf Hitler claimed the right to remove inferior races who breed like vermin. Hitler condemned those who were poisoning the blood of Nazi Germany. Read more
Letter: Socialist ideals have left Hawaii morally bankrupt
I don’t know whether Hawaii is in a socialist spiral, but death is treated so matter-of-fact here. A state where abortions are sometimes encouraged by Planned Parenthood, where assisted suicides are allowed and where murders have increased. Read more
Letter: Harris can unite and heal, Trump just divides
The outcome of the upcoming presidential election will determine America’s future. Read more
Editorial: New Oahu jail an urgent necessity
One needn’t be a bleeding heart to support a revamping of Hawaii’s justice and correctional systems. Read more
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