Letter: Taxing for nonoccupancy of homes is overreach
If we pay our taxes, it is none of the government’s damned business what we do with what we own. Read more
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Letter: Ala Wai bridge is a great idea, but keep it simple
The few renderings of Ala Pono that I’ve seen have been way over the top, the total opposite of low-key. Read more
Letter: Use Ala Wai bridge funds to upkeep roads, pipes
Let’s use our money where it is most needed, and not waste money that could be used for projects to better serve the residents of our island. Read more
Letter: New Cabinet leaders will put U.S. on better path
A decorated soldier who served honorably in the military for 20 years and was deployed in two war zones will streamline the Defense Department and eliminate current DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion). Read more
Letter: Gabbard’s history of flip-flopping stokes fear
If her appointment as director of national intelligence goes through, I fear she might even abandon her own country, but not before putting the lives of intelligence operatives in the field at risk. Read more
Column: Hawaii schools must grow good leaders
Many years ago, when I was learning to be a teacher in a Hawaiian homestead community, I stumbled on a strategy that gave every child an opportunity to be a leader. It became a foundational element of our class community. Read more
Off the news: Better signage of dangers warranted
Twenty-seven people have drowned in the river over the past 29 years, due to conditions that can be deceivingly calm but change quickly. Read more
Editorial: Public arts effort deserves viewers
The grant-funded initiative will feature local artists and storytellers, highlighting 11 culturally significant sites across the island — among them Waimea Valley, Haleiwa Beach Park and Hanauma Bay — and will even include the city’s roving buses. Read more
Off the news: DHHL homesteaders return to land
DHHL plans to offer another 40 lots at one site within two years, with more than 1,500 ag lots in the works. Read more
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Column: Develop geothermal, not fossil fuels
These are tough times. We must work harder than ever to prepare Hawaii to face the future with confidence and to thrive. We must stay true to our commitments to make life better for our communities across the islands. Read more
Off the news: A bridge not too far, but still delayed
The $17.8 million bridge is meant to improve public access for the densely populated high-rises in Kakaako, where some tragic pedestrian deaths already have occurred. Read more
Editorial: Hold tight against easing Hawaii gun laws
The Honolulu Police Department is seeking to impede further the proliferation of these privately made, unregulated firearms. Read more
Off the news: Time for Kauai to get new police chief
It’s been rough for Raybuck since 2021, when a lawsuit — settled this year for $350,000 — accused him of discriminating against and mocking a captain for being Japanese American. Read more
Letter: Nobel winner warns of disinformation dangers
Don’t get your news from social media. Fact-check your news. Read more
Letter: On holidays, open some libraries for families
When mom, dad and the kids are all off, what better time is there for the family to enjoy the library together? Read more
Letter: City taking of old Queen Theater would be wrong
Allowing the City Council to do this unconstitutional act would open a door to other seizures. Read more
Letter: Instead of empty homes tax, release more land
The group blames these part-time residents for Hawaii’s growing housing shortage. Read more
Letter: Hawaii must rise above growing theft culture
I thought that Hawaii would be safer than the mainland, but it appears that we are in no better shape. Where is the aloha spirit? Read more
Letter: Right to wellness means giving, taking medication
The ACLU has been the problem, not a part of the solution. Of all the rights we have, the right to wellness and sanity is the most important. Read more
Off the news: Last call to contribute to Capitol pool art
Hawaii artist Solomon Enos is placing the final touches on his design for a mural that will line the floor of the “pool” surrounding the state Capitol building, which is being repaired and re-envisioned. Read more
Off the news: Efficiency improvements made at DPP
Let’s hope that the users’ experience at the city Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is matching the optimism shared Thursday by the agency’s director. Read more
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