Hawaii agriculture board advances new rules to fight invasive species
The Board of Agriculture voted to approve the rule changes with minimal amendments. Read more
The Board of Agriculture voted to approve the rule changes with minimal amendments. Read more
These corners, especially at night, cannot be seen. Read more
It is infuriating to see Donald Trump distort and minimize the actions of the U.S. Capitol rioters who attempted to overthrow the presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021. Read more
Ballots are already in the hands of voters. Read more
The Statue of Liberty might as well be a 305 foot-tall aerated tube man, wiggle-dancing in front of the giant freebies store that America has become — if you’re here illegally, that is. Read more
The amendment’s passage would not introduce anything new in the appointment process, but instead bring the process of appointing District Court judges in line with the current process for appointing judges to the Circuit and Appellate courts. Read more
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A stay-at-home mom could not help but sigh when she saw the rice prices at a Benny supermarket in Adachi ward, Tokyo, in late September. Read more
A project to install 23 dinosaur monuments in front of JR Fukui Station was completed last month. Read more
As a dedicated Ocean Safety officer with decades of service, I feel compelled to express my concerns regarding the upcoming ballot question proposing the establishment of a commission to appoint a chief of ocean safety. Read more
City Charter amendments might not carry the foundational gravity of state Constitution changes, but issues in play are typically hot topics that impact the day-to-day lives of Oahu residents. Read more
Dog training teams around Hawaii island are training canines to sniff out little fire ants, after previous successes in using dogs to detect other invasive species. Read more
Rucking is one of the latest fitness crazes, and I’ve succumbed. Read more
In 1787, 55 people worked tirelessly to write our current U.S. Constitution. Read more
The multimillions currently spent by Democrats far surpasses the GOP. Read more
I totally agree with a letter writer’s comments on the proposal to dilute the fireworks laws since so many people are ignoring them (“Don’t dilute fireworks law, make it more robust,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Oct. 14) Read more
As those health facilities whose contract negotiations include talks on pension plans, be aware that not all plans are required to be insured. Read more
On Sunday, the front-page article stated that for 20 years the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has been seeking funds to “replace Oahu’s overcrowded and deplorable jail in Kalihi.” Read more
At long last, let the voting begin! Read more
Constitutional amendments can be quite controversial, even risky. Read more
More than a year after a devastating wildfire ripped through Lahaina, a Maui County report provides insight on the long-term recovery and rebuilding process. Read more
I looked up at the stars in the early morning, bracing against the cool autumn air that is coldest before dawn. Read more