Off the news: Get a gold star; Real ID travel starts May 7
The “Real ID” deadline is for real this time — so flyers, listen up. Read more
Editorial
Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
Column: Think like Kalakaua: Tap geothermal
Can you imagine what King Kalakaua would have done had he known or had access to the technology we have today to develop geothermal energy? Read more
Editorial: Robust funding for valuable kauhale
In its journey through the state House and Senate, House Bill 431 has seen many changes, but it steadfastly continues funding for emergency housing and shelter programs serving Hawaii’s homeless, appropriates money for supportive housing serving people with special needs and tightens up operational rules. Read more
Off the news: Scientist named Bishop Museum CEO
Natural scientist Kristofer Helgen succeeds Dee Jay Mailer as chief executive officer at Bishop Museum on Aug. 1, completing a leadership transition that began in 2023, when then-CEO Melanie Ide departed after having been put on leave, along with two other top officers, amid a staff mutiny and charges of a hostile work environment. Read more
Letter: Trump tariff strategy akin to buying local
In Hawaii, we say buy local and shop local. It helps keep local folks employed and local businesses in operation. Read more
Letter: Tariffs ineffective at best, ruinous at worst
Never mind thinking about buying a new car after the Trump administration’s Liberation Day. Read more
Letter: Hawaii senators on right side of Gaza conflict
Mahalo to Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, 2 of only 15 U.S. senators — out of 100 — who voted for the U.S. to stop selling military armaments to Israel, including more than 35,000 bombs, each weighing 2,000 pounds with a blast radius of a quarter mile, that are used to kill Palestinians. Read more
Letter: Trump won, but America didn’t vote for this mess
GOP representatives and senators preach that Americans should help Donald Trump carry out the “incredible mandate” he earned in the last election. Read more
Letter: Why support far-right German political party?
I have seen many letters to the editor published in this newspaper in which Trump administration supporters trumpet his policies as good for America. Read more
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Off the news: DPP handling of ‘monster homes’ improves
Last week, Honolulu’s city auditor followed up on a highly critical 2019 audit of Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) dealings with “monster homes” — multifamily dwellings constructed in single-family zones — and found marked improvement. Read more
Column: Hidden dangers of online sports betting
As community leaders serving Hawaii’s most vulnerable, we witness firsthand the devastation addiction brings. Read more
Editorial: Tariffs distressing, but don’t panic yet
For the general public, including many who have little presence in the stock market, last week’s financial earthquake on Wall Street produced some queasiness, if not full-scale anxiety. Read more
Off the news: RFK Jr. makes meek measles vaccine push
While U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been offering mixed messages about measles management, this state is countering with a clear pro-vaccine advisory to parents. Read more
Letter: Isle ‘Hands Off’ protest deserved more coverage
I was heartened to see the article about the Tesla protests on the front page of Monday’s newspaper. Read more
Letter: U.S. is lost if we opt for hatred over compromise
“I hate him.” Those were the words from a young girl to a news reporter who asked why she was protesting President Donald Trump. Read more
Letter: Ward was open-minded, balanced representative
I was so dismayed to read of the death of state Rep. Gene Ward. We had a funny relationship, and I mean “funny” in two ways. Read more
Letter: Compromise needed for proposed Ala Wai bridge
A recent letter about the proposed Ala Wai pedestrian bridge states that “the concerns go on and on” (“Ala Wai bridge not worth the trouble,” Star- Advertiser, April Opens in a new tab6) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Trump administration makes historic blunders
Diplomatic blunders by the current administration have already estranged the United States from many allied nations. Read more
Off the news: Charity gives $10M for local cancer care
The Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted two Oahu hospitals offering specialized cancer care $5 million each, expanding access to treatment for islanders. Read more
Off the news: Take it outside: Outdoor dining here to stay
For those who enjoy dining outdoors — and that should be many, given Hawaii’s blue skies and natural beauty — it’s good to see the city’s Outdoor Dining Services Program become permanent under a new ordinance. Read more
Editorial: Flawed midwifery bill needs rework
A bill wending its way through the Legislature seeks to improve birth outcomes, both for mothers and newborns, by establishing tighter, more succinct and permanent midwifery regulations and standards. Read more
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