Agriculture Board seeks to slow spread of invasive species

• By Michael Brestovansky Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Oct. 22, 2024
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State Board of Agriculture Chair Sharon Hurd said the main goal of the rule changes is to speed up the department’s ability to control invasive species. Read more

Prep Volleyball Top 10: ILH champion ‘Iolani holds at No. 1

• Oct. 22, 2024
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Rebounding from a playoff loss to Kamehameha, ‘Iolani regrouped and captured the ILH girls volleyball championship on Saturday, rallying past the Warriors 20-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-22. Read more

UH’s Caylen Alexander earns fourth Big West Award

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 22, 2024
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Outside hitter Caylen Alexander of the Hawaii women’s volleyball team earned her fourth Big West Offensive Player of the Week award on Monday after posting 38 kills in Hawaii’s two matches last week. Read more

Prep Football Top 10: Campbell No. 1 for sixth week in a row

• Oct. 22, 2024

Campbell is No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 for a sixth week in a row. Read more

Letter: America’s vacillation on Israel was harmful

• Oct. 22, 2024
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A recent letter states that America is “sometimes” the only country backing Israel (“For better or worse, U.S. again stands by Israel,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 16). Read more

Letter: Let’s get past Trump’s disgust for immigrants

• Oct. 22, 2024
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This is in response to the letter “Hirono must put politics aside when Trump Wins” (Star-Advertiser, Oct. 12). I must say the writer has it all wrong. Read more

Letter: Here’s hoping Hensel will guide UH with aloha

• Oct. 22, 2024
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Congratulations to Wendy Hensel on becoming our new University of Hawaii president. I was a student at UH during territory days and I have personally seen over the years how important this job is in Hawaii. Read more

Letter: U.S. citizens should do military or civilian duty

• Oct. 22, 2024
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As we approach the 2024 presidential election, the electorate is highly polarized. Read more

Letter: Vote ‘yes’ on question to affirm nondiscrimination

• Oct. 22, 2024
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As a community that prides itself on values of equality and justice, it is essential that we extend these principles to every individual, regardless of their sexual orientation. Read more

Column: Urging reality in Hawaii’s mix of renewables and oil

• By Brian Barbata
• Oct. 22, 2024
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This paper published counterpoint articles last week, debating whether green energy is a “myth” or a “reality” (“GReen energy transition: myth or reality?” Ocr. 11). Both articles were written by mainland advocates, and both miss important issues. Read more

Off the news: Recent Pride events good for tourism

• Oct. 22, 2024

The numbers aren’t in yet, but expectations are high for a record-breaking year of attendance for Honolulu Pride events, including an exuberant, rainbow-hued parade along Kalakaua Avenue on Saturday and a sold-out Universal Show Queen pageant on Oct. 12. Read more

Editorial: Not all incumbents should be reelected

• Oct. 22, 2024
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As major leadership changes come to the state House, thanks to primary-election upsets and no-incumbent races, voters also will have a hand in influencing the chamber’s dynamics and policymaking, via the representatives they elect on Nov. 5. Read more

Get educated for Medicare open enrollment

• By Sarah Gantz The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Oct. 22, 2024

On the Move: Taylor Remigio and Jolene Walker-Akau

• Oct. 22, 2024

Atlas Insurance Agency has hired Taylor Remigio as account manager I for its Commercial Lines Operations unit and Jolene Walker-Akau as account manager II for its Personal Lines unit. Read more

Curtis Murayama: Punahou’s Goya a huge part of Hawaii high school baseball history

• By Curtis Murayama
• Oct. 21, 2024
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Baseball has a deep and rich history. I’m not talking about what’s going on in Major League Baseball, with the Dodgers advancing to meet the Yankees in the World Series. We Giants fans don’t care. Read more

Former Civil Defense chief reflects on lessons learned from Maui wildfires

• By John Burnett Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Oct. 21, 2024
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The 63-year-old retired Hawaii Fire Department chief and Hawaii County Civil Defense administrator was uniquely qualified to help the Valley Isle deal with the aftermath of the deadly wildfires. Read more

How Hawaii’s NFL players fared in Week 7

• By Jerry Campany
• Oct. 21, 2024
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Jonah Laulu, Raiders defensive tackle: The seventh-round pick made his first NFL start as Las Vegas started with a 5-man front in the loss to the Rams. Read more

Judge rules in favor of Hawaii island resort developer

• By John Burnett Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Oct. 21, 2024
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Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto entered a summary judgment in favor of South Point Investment Group and against the Discovery Harbour Community Association. Read more

Letter: Is Trump’s appeal divine test of good vs. evil?

• Oct. 21, 2024
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I suggest researching Donald Trump’s extraordinary record of crime, convictions, deceit, lies (especially concerning elections), corruption, conspiracy theories, disrespect of women’s rights, inciting an attack on the U.S. Capitol, violent immigration rhetoric and the numerous people whose lives he destroyed. Read more

Letter: Hirono skips chance to argue on gender rights

• Oct. 21, 2024
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It’s only fair that the Star-Advertiser at least let readers know there was a no-show by U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono at PBS Hawaii’s “Insights” program on Oct. 17, the only scheduled televised debate for Hawaii’s U.S. Senate seat. Read more

Letter: Manoa housing project would ruin sacred land

• Oct. 21, 2024
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A 1910 Army map, shared at last month’s meeting of the Oahu Historic Preservation Commission, labeled the entire Saint Francis Manoa property as a “temple heiau.” Read more