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
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Letter: Faded crosswalks, speed bumps are not effective
These corners, especially at night, cannot be seen. Read more
Letter: Trump insults Japanese internment camp victims
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
Letter: Learn ballot rules, study issues prior to voting
Ballots are already in the hands of voters. Read more
Letter: Migrant crisis weighs heavy on U.S. taxpayers
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
Letter: Consistency key in judge appointment process
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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High rice prices strain budgets
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
Life-size robotic dinosaurs populate Fukui train station
A project to install 23 dinosaur monuments in front of JR Fukui Station was completed last month. Read more
Column: A cautionary stance on creating Ocean Safety Commission
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
Editorial: Revision questions mostly cut-and-dry
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
Dogs being trained to detect little fire ants on Big Island
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
Tech View: Rucking for fun, fitness, balance and strong bones
Rucking is one of the latest fitness crazes, and I’ve succumbed. Read more
Letter: Project 2025 antithetical to U.S. founding spirit
In 1787, 55 people worked tirelessly to write our current U.S. Constitution. Read more
Letter: Tax on wealthy, Dem spending a path to ruin
The multimillions currently spent by Democrats far surpasses the GOP. Read more
Letter: Enforce laws on book, don’t water them down
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
Letter: St. Francis Healthcare pension needs triage
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
Letter: OCCC facility might be ‘obsolete,’ but Jesus isn’t
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
Off the news: Voter service centers now open statewide
At long last, let the voting begin! Read more
Editorial: No controversy to ratify amendments
Constitutional amendments can be quite controversial, even risky. Read more
Off the news: Lahaina long-term recovery report issued
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
Column: Satellites pollute isles’ famed night sky
I looked up at the stars in the early morning, bracing against the cool autumn air that is coldest before dawn. Read more
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