Letter: Trump’s economy wasn’t built, it was inherited

• Oct. 15, 2024
• 17

Why does the public say Donald Trump is good for the economy? Trump inherited a booming economy from Barack Obama, which he rode hard and put away wet. Read more

Letter: Turn down the volume at hotel worker strike

• Oct. 15, 2024
• 5

Hawaii’s disorderly conduct statute prohibits making unreasonable noise in public. Where are the rights of the homeowners living within three blocks of the hotel workers who are picketing in Waikiki? Read more

Letter: On voter IDs, don’t throw baby out with bath water

• Oct. 15, 2024
• 1

In general, I would agree with a recent letter regarding voter identification, but let’s look more closely at the purposes of said documents (“Beware pitfalls of voter eligibility requirements,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 10). Read more

Letter: Thanks to Ed Case for backing Alzheimer’s acts

• Oct. 15, 2024

On behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to U.S. Rep. Ed Case for his unwavering support in passing the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act (AAIA) and the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA), both of which were recently signed into law. Read more

After your death, who takes care of the dog?

• By Paula Span New York Times
• Oct. 15, 2024

In 2016, Tracy Jennings received shocking news: A lifelong friend, a woman who had a farm with animals great and small, had died suddenly in an accident. Read more

Off the news: General election ballots arrive this week

• Oct. 15, 2024
• 1

The time has come. General election ballots are expected to hit voter mailboxes Friday, or thereabouts — this week, in any case. Read more

Off the news: UH regents to meet presidential finalists

• Oct. 15, 2024
• 3

The full University of Hawaii Board of Regents will meet and question the top two finalists for the next UH president on Wednesday, capping a series of forums with the candidates that introduced them to hundreds of people across four islands. Read more

Editorial: Rare clarity won in complex cold case

• Oct. 15, 2024
• 3

Compounding the tragedy of the 1991 rape and murder of Dana Ireland, two brothers spent decades in prison for a criminal conviction that, this year, was overturned. Read more

Column: Affirm isles’ same-sex marriage vows

• By Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson
• Oct. 15, 2024
• 2

On Oct. 1, Honolulu made history by unveiling the world’s first Official Pride Tree — the Wilhelmina Tenney Rainbow Shower, Cassia x nealiae. Read more

On the Move: Amber Ramos

• Oct. 15, 2024

Sea Life Park Hawaii has named Amber Ramos as curator. Ramos started at Sea Life Park as an intern in 2005, and her experience in marine life care includes 18 years at the Navy Marine Mammal Program in San Diego, the LA Zoo and The Seas at Epcot. Read more

New fencing planned for Big Isle forest reserves

• By Michael Brestovansky Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Oct. 14, 2024

The Department of Land and Natural Resources is gearing up to build nearly six miles of ungulate-proof fencing in state land reserves on the Big Island. Read more

How Hawaii players in the NFL fared

• By Jerry Campany
• Oct. 14, 2024

Jonah Laulu, Raiders defensive lineman: Came off the bench and made two tackles in the loss to the Steelers, one of them a 5-yard loss of Najee Harris. Read more

Jerry Campany: Rooting for the best story is just fine for this worn sports fan

• By Jerry Campany
• Oct. 14, 2024
• 1

Fandom is a funny thing. I swore off the concept decades ago when I became a journalist because it was the thing to do back then and I felt it was a higher calling than us vs. them. Read more

Shell Va‘a dominates Molokai Hoe, makes it lucky No. 13

• By Kyle Galdeira Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Oct. 14, 2024
• 4

While it took its time getting started, Tahitian outrigger paddling powerhouse Shell Va’a provided yet another master class on world-class canoe competition and finished with its familiar combination of blazing speed and smooth power to dismiss the competition. Read more

Letter: Trump is the net to catch America’s liberal free fall

• Oct. 14, 2024
• 34

Unfortunately, only Bible-believing Christian Americans can see the transparency of the liberal Democratic Party for what it is. Read more

Letter: U.S. must get exorbitant deficit under control

• Oct. 14, 2024
• 9

In all of the U.S. political realm, this most significant issue is seldom, if ever, seriously discussed. In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. took in $4.1 trillion and pvaid out $5.6 trillion. Read more

Letter: Perceived lack of IT workers not a skill issue

• Oct. 14, 2024

I believe a recent column is missing one important side of the story — the candidates’ side (“Lack of skilled workers puts American manufacturing at risk,” Star-Advertiser, Commentary, Oct. 3). Read more

Letter: Case must back ‘We the People Amendment’

• Oct. 14, 2024
• 20

It has come to my attention that U.S. Rep. Ed Case still has not co-sponsored House Joint Resolution 54. U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda and 86 others, all Democrats, have co-sponsored this most important legislation. Read more

Letter: Don’t dilute fireworks law, make it more robust

• Oct. 14, 2024
• 6

Mayor Rick Blangiardi should be enthusiastically applauded for his courage and leadership in planning to veto Bill 22 which, to my knowledge, would have made it easier for people to access fireworks. Read more

Editorial: More aid, housing for fire survivors

• Oct. 14, 2024
• 6

It’s not so unexpected that survivors of the devastating Lahaina and Kula fires of August 2023 continue to suffer from lost income, joblessness, higher costs of living and housing insecurity more than a year after the disaster. Read more

Off the news: Gun Tip Line takes aim at isle gun crimes

• Oct. 14, 2024
• 2

Whether it’ll be useful, or used, remains to be seen, but the intent for public safety is a good one. Read more