Editorial: Who’ll pay to keep HECO’s lights on?
A clash between two power players — Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters — is heading to a showdown at the state Legislature. Read more
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Off the news: After obstacles, Kuilei Place breaks ground
Overcoming controversies such as a zoning exemption for its tower height, the upcoming 43-story Kuilei Place condo project in Moiliili is on its way to supplying 1,005 units in high-demand Oahu, 603 of them as “workforce” housing. Read more
Off the news: Concealed carry permit numbers boom
From (nearly) zero to 2,200: Before a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision upended Hawaii’s gun law, just six people were granted a concealed-carry weapons permit over 21 years. Read more
Letter: Make anti-vaxers pay for virus’ financial impacts
I regret that measles has shown up in Hawaii. I sympathize with the playmates, with the neighbors, with the grocer and with so many others forced into its path. Read more
Letter: HTA must continue to root out possible graft
We have way too many grifters serving us in Washington already, so why bring it home to Hawaii? I am shocked and dismayed at the Star-Advertiser’s front-page headline article regarding Hawaii Tourism Authority board Chair Todd Apo’s advisement to put the recent audit probe “to bed” (“Chair advises putting audit probe ‘to bed,’” April Opens in a new tab8) Opens in a new tab. Read more
Letter: Late Rep. Gene Ward was peerless politician
State Rep. Gene Ward was a wonderful man that many of us knew well, as he represented Hawaii Kai. He did a great job! Read more
Letter: On Musk, columnist reverts to partisan ways
I had hoped that Cal Thomas was finally standing his own moral ground with his recent commentary, calling out the Christian nationalist movement with its “divine mission” to take over our government and hold dominion uber alles (“Christians beware: There is a heretic in the White House,” Star-Advertiser, April 1). Read more
Letter: Trump doing most to dismantle democracy
Responding to the letter suggesting we kept calm and give Donald Trump a chance (“Keep calm, take stock and give Trump a chance,” Star-Advertiser, Feb. Opens in a new tab20) Opens in a new tab, I beg to differ. Read more
Column: New technology will improve management of state finances
The state’s Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) recently issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) project — a $68 million effort to overhaul the state’s outdated financial system that drives key functions of our government. Read more
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Off the news: DLNR coral restoration project flourishes
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ aquatic division has found success in “planting” coral grown at the Sand Island-based Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery, restoring damaged reefs in Oahu waters. Read more
Off the news: Officer allegedly leaks Aliamanu blast info
There’s much that’s unfortunate about Honolulu police officer Austin Ewaliko getting suspended for allegedly giving internal police investigative info to suspects in the deadly Jan. 1 Aliamanu fireworks explosion. Read more
Column: Expand free school meals, because all keiki deserve to eat
As inflation continues to outpace wages and cuts to federal programs loom, Hawaii faces an unprecedented food insecurity crisis. Read more
Editorial: A prudent pause to isles’ measles vaccine exemption
The religious exemption from Hawaii law requiring children who attend a childcare facility or preschool, public or private school to be immunized against measles has been suspended — effective immediately — by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, as an emergency measure. Read more
Letter: Mothers, get vaccinated to protect your keiki
In the early 1970s, I was in school learning to be a speech pathologist. About five years earlier, there had been an epidemic of measles and mumps in Oklahoma. Read more
Letter: Media must rigorously fact-check politicians
We’ve come to expect the national news media to bend the knee and sanewash brazen lies by the president and his GOP cronies without pushback. Read more
Letter: Oh no, the consequences of Musk’s slash actions
I just watched Elon Musk whine about his stock price being down and Tim Walz gloating about it. Well, sorry Elon, you brought it on yourself. Read more
Letter: History repeats itself with DOGE, powerful
Elon Musk’s DOGE is not the first “doge” in history. From the 1992 World Book: “Doge was the title of the rulers of Venice from 697 to 1797.” Read more
Letter: Tariffs not solution to manufacturing slump
President Donald Trump has paused most of his wide-reaching tariffs, but increased levies on China to 125%. Read more
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
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
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