Despite testimonies of support, the decision to fire Craig Angelos as the University of Hawaii’s athletic director was reaffirmed during Thursday’s monthly Board of Regents meeting at UH’s Bachman Hall. Read more
Hawaii has committed to achieve net-negative emissions by 2045, and we’re not alone, as Gov. Josh Green is one of 24 governors in the U.S. Climate Alliance. Read more
If homeowners like being told what to do with their property, then this plan is perfect. If they don’t, I hope they’ll be at the next Windward Planning Department meeting on Dec. 5. Read more
Indeed, the problem is deeper than having universities teaching statesmanship with the focus largely upon race, class and gender, as the more basic aspects of citizenship have essentially been neglected at the K-12 levels. Read more
Getting feedback on flowers in development from design professionals is essential to creating unique varieties that are desirable in the marketplace. Read more
I note with dismay Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services; Tulsi Gabbard for national intelligence; and Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense. Read more
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Some might also know about Tulsi’s praise for dictators like Syria’s murderous Bashar al-Assad. A few of us even recall Tulsi’s deep attachment to Hare Krishna cult leader Chris Butler. Read more
The Kunia proposal went before the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Monday. Commissioners, however, asked for more information to justify the money shuffle and show the site is shovel-ready. Read more
On Nov. 12, the Honolulu Rate Commission (HRC) heard from DTS about the proposed changes — but frankly, this public rollout was handled too abruptly, if not clumsily. Read more
Via virtual focus groups, held today through Tuesday, the new University of Hawaii initiative will collect feedback from three main types of participants. Read more
If the University of Hawaii football team calls “next,” it will be No. 12’s turn. Read more
I’m happy to hear that the Honolulu Police Department has arrested 24 people for street racing this year, as it’s become an absolute epidemic on Oahu’s roadways. That’s about two arrests a month. Read more
I’m a member of the Rotary Club of Kona. A portion of every Rotary meeting is opened up to “happy (or sad)” dollars. A member donates to the pot and then announces what he or she is happy about. Read more
A letter writer tells us to move on because Donald Trump is not involved with Project 2025 (“Trump not involved with Project 2025, so move on,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 29). Read more
As I read David Shapiro’s column on the decline of Hawaii’s public libraries, I felt so sad (“Declining public libraries erode Hawaii’s civic soul,” Star-Advertiser, Volcanic Ash, Nov. 15). Read more
I was shocked and distressed to learn of the death of Steve Morse. I want to thank the Star-Advertiser for the wonderful obituary on Sunday; Steve truly deserved it. Read more
A recent letter writer pointed out U.S. Rep. Ed Case’s disappointing support for House Resolution 9495 (“Case curiously supports flawed anti-terror bill,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 15). Read more
Hawaii has a dismal record of maintaining its infrastructure. Our international airport ranks fourth-lowest in passenger satisfaction, university dormitories are in disrepair and the Hawai‘i Convention Center’s roof leaks. Our roads constantly fall apart and roadway striping is faded or nonexistent. Read more
Hopes are rising that more attention will be paid to a couple who created a series of large paintings depicting the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, following Nihon Hidankyo’s 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Read more
A male university student was charged in October for altering a massive boulder — known for its instability at the top of a cliff — so that it no longer sways when pushed. Read more
The sense of deja vu is hard to shake, after a viral outbreak that exploded to become the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read more
