Column: Helping domestic violence survivors heal
The 2023 Hawaii Domestic Violence Counts Report found that programs helped 847 adults and children survivors in a single day. Read more
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Editorial: Voters counting on Trump to lift U.S.
For most of Tuesday night, the presidential election had been too close to call — until it wasn’t. Read more
Off the news: Hilton Hawaiian Village worker strike ends
It brings relief that the hotel workers’ strike at the Hilton Hawaiian Village has ended, with staffers back on the job after 40 days on the picket line. Read more
Off the news: Council to mull sewage rates, sparklers
The Honolulu City Council’s full meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday includes a possible vote to override Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s veto of Bill 22, which would again allow the sale and use of low-impact consumer fireworks such as sparklers and ground fountains on certain holidays. Read more
Letter: Chinatown history being removed stone by stone
I would like to thank the Oahu Historic Preservation Commission for raising concern over the ignorant manner in which Honolulu’s history is being destroyed. Read more
Letter: Don’t spend more on HTA sports pipe dream
Congratulations to Gov. Josh Green and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority for spending $700,000 on pickleball, basketball and volleyball courts at the convention center. Read more
Letter: Hawaii court must do more to protect public utilities
What a nothing burger. The Maui Fire Department that declared that the Lahaina fire was out later determined that it did not put the fire out. Read more
Letter: Find more equitable plan for sewer upgrades
The proposed sewer fee increases will really hit hard on island home-owners. Read more
Letter: Navy can’t be trusted on Hawaii water, aquifer issues
The most recent statement by the Navy accusing the Honolulu Board of Water Supply of “grossly inaccurate” statements regarding the presence of PFAS and other toxic chemicals that appear to be moving through the aquifer toward Halawa and Aiea is shameful. Read more
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Letter: Many can benefit from management overhaul
Reading the news makes one realize that we have forgotten how to plan, organize, set goals and collaborate with each other. Read more
Letter: Washington Post wrong to refuse endorsement
With The Washington Post no longer endorsing presidential candidates, especially in this crucial election, it needs to update its mission statement from “Democracy dies in darkness” to “Democracy dies in cowardice.” Read more
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
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
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
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