Letter: Case must vote against perilous anti-terror bill

• Nov. 21, 2024
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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

Letter: Ala Wai bridge another Hawaii project ready to fail

• Nov. 21, 2024
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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

Couple depicted horror of bombings in ‘Hiroshima Panels’

• By Kenji Ichikawa Japan News
• Nov. 21, 2024

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

Tokyo students charged, fined in boulder incident

• By Japan News
• Nov. 21, 2024

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

Editorial: Simple safety can clip bird flu’s wings

• Nov. 21, 2024
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The sense of deja vu is hard to shake, after a viral outbreak that exploded to become the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read more

Column: Hawaii lawmakers must support ban of weapon sales to Israel

• By Nina Allan, John Murphy and Michael Sukhov
• Nov. 21, 2024
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We are dismayed by the Biden administration’s recent refusal to honor its own 30-day deadline and continue to provide lethal military aid to Israel, in spite its failure to substantially improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Read more

Off the news: HPD promotes officers, civilian employees

• Nov. 21, 2024
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Recruitment and retention of Honolulu police officers have been longstanding challenges, and problems persist. Read more

Off the news: Meadow Gold cuts workforce, facilities

• Nov. 21, 2024
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Meadow Gold Hawaii is making major changes to its operation — including a layoff for two “costume characters” who presumably portray mascot Lani Moo. Read more

On the Move: Damon Matteo

• Nov. 21, 2024

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. has named Damon Matteo executive director and chief executive officer. Read more

Hawaii County Council announces leadership change

• By John Burnett Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Nov. 20, 2024

The new council be sworn in Dec. 2. Read more

Hawaii Grown notebook: Hawaii athletes making their marks in various sports

• By Jerry Campany
• Nov. 20, 2024
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Kahanu Davis (Kapaa), Utah State: Returned four punts for 58 yards in a 55-10 win over Hawaii, including a career-high 44-yard return in the third quarter. His previous long return was 22 yards against New Mexico. Read more

Letter: Will Trump ever take the moral high ground?

• Nov. 20, 2024
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Now the elections are over and we know who the winners are. All we can do is wait and see what will happen to America. Read more

Letter: Trump’s Cabinet shows he’s only in it for himself

• Nov. 20, 2024
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A reader recently wrote that we should give President-elect Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt to “see if any of the nonsense expressed by some people will come to pass” (“Only time will tell who is right about Trump term,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Nov. 14). Read more

Letter: Raze Queen Theater, it holds little historic value

• Nov. 20, 2024
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If City Council Resolution 176’s purpose is to condemn and tear down the dilapidated Queen Theater, I say go for it. However, if its purpose is to save and restore this community eyesore, I say forget it. It’s a waste of tax dollars since it has little historical, cultural or architectural value. Read more

Letter: Fund the public libraries on which seniors rely

• Nov. 20, 2024
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Thanks to columnist David Shapiro for his article supporting public libraries (“Declining public libraries erode Hawaii’s civic soul,” Star-Advertiser, Vol- canic Ash, Nov. 15). Read more

Letter: No tipping needed after hotel worker settlement

• Nov. 20, 2024
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I want to take this opportunity to thank Local 5 for the decisive victory in its strike negotiations. Read more

Letter: Apprenticeships build solid paths to success

• Nov. 20, 2024
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Hawaii’s construction industry requires 58,000 workers this year to fill the positions left by retiring professionals. Read more

Tech View: Fiber-optic technology helps decarbonize internet service

• By Nadja Turek
• Nov. 20, 2024

Many Hawaii residents have taken steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Some have installed rooftop photovoltaic solar panels on their homes to generate electricity from sunshine. Read more

Editorial: Take steps toward plastic bottle ban

• Nov. 20, 2024
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The Honolulu City Council has an opportunity to set an example for Oahu — and all Hawaii — by banning single-use plastic bottles at city facilities, then at city-sponsored events, in two phases over three-year periods. Read more

Column: Hospice care essential to quality of life

• By Dan Haire
• Nov. 20, 2024

November marks National Care at Home Month, a time to reflect on the diverse range of in-home care services that support individuals in maintaining dignity and quality of life. Read more

Off the news: Surfing legends feature in LCC art exhibit

• Nov. 20, 2024

The Ho‘ikeakea Gallery at Leeward Community College is going big for surf season, with “The Swell is Coming: Ke Ho‘ea Nei Ka Nalu.” The exhibition features celebrated wave-whisperers who have enriched surf culture as artists, including Tom “Pohaku” Stone, Wayne Levin, Peter Shepard Cole, Elyse Butler and Mark Cunningham, and adds a splash of international talent. Read more