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As the Aliamanu tragedy continues to unfold and our state debates what to do about its pervasive fireworks problem, many parents and animal guardians like myself are hoping for meaningful change. Read more
The article “Skyline short of expectations” (Star-Advertiser, March 1) was excellent. In my view, rail was never about traffic, just former Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s aspirations. Read more
Democrats and union chiefs have not been very creative with Hawaii’s public education system. No matter what happens to the federal Department of Education, expect little or nothing to happen to the state DOE. Read more
The usually flush home insurance companies are now facing major reimbursements to policyholders who have been paying premiums for years to protect their homes destroyed by fire. Read more
What Elon Musk calls fraud, waste and abuse is any money he can’t grab because it’s already legally allocated. Read more
People do it anyway, so why not legalize it? Given that reasoning, should other crimes like taking or selling illegal drugs and stealing also be legalized? Read more
My country is the most loyal ally the USA could ask for. Yes, we had our differences, but the channels of communication stayed open and we always found common ground. Read more
I am so tired of witnessing our plight as Jews be exploited to justify genocide against Palestinians and the subjugation of innocent people who utilize their voice to protest the U.S. government’s direct role in Israel’s war on Gaza. Read more
If people want to have a peaceful nation, courtesy and respect must return, with softer words of protest. Otherwise, there may very well be a second American Civil War. Read more
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An online search did not provide definitive answers since local laws, extent of infraction, owner’s past record, vehicle history and company involved may all affect the outcome. Read more
The alternative to shut down the government in order to make a show of opposing the Republicans would have had widespread, deeply felt, negative impacts on millions of people throughout our state and the entire country. Read more
I believe that everything that happens in our community starts at home. Read more
Thankfully, Hawaii House Bill 1118 was defeated. This bill would have eliminated nonmedical (religious) exemptions for school immunization requirements. Read more
Cindy Luis was our sports journalist hero. Read more
He may be relatively young in age, but he rolls with the fossilized old guard Democrats in the U.S. Senate. Read more
What is going on? First, City Council members get a 64% pay raise in 2023 — with homelessness, traffic and housing as bad as ever. And they get to keep their outside jobs. Read more
Let’s replace the Federal Emergency Management Agency with a nimble, independent corporation called the Federal Disaster Insurance Trust (FDIT). Read more
I see an analogy between what the Trump administration is doing in the name of efficiency and what a person who is trying to lose weight might do. Read more
As a former commander of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, U.S. Army Reserve, and born in a U.S. internment camp at Tule Lake, Calif., the action taken by the U.S. Army under the Trump administration in taking down the web page detailing the proud history of the nisei soldiers of World War II is a slap in the faces of these true American heroes. Read more
An apparent rise in homeowner lawsuits over the past 10 years may reflect effort by developers to cut costs by using new products that are not fully tested. An example is the switch from copper pipes, which have been used for decades, to plastic pipes that are now breaking and causing damage. Read more
Using coaches or small school buses provides some relief to the school system for point-to-point bus runs for students who live in remote areas (“Smaller vehicles could solve school bus shortage,” Star-Advertiser, March 13). Read more
