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The Heisman Trophy was awarded to Colorado University’s Travis Hunter, and in many ways he is a justifiable winner. However, Dillon Gabriel, in my opinion, would have been an equally justifiable Heisman pick. Read more
Empty-homes tax bill? What a refreshing idea. Maybe other similar tax bills can be created in the future. Read more
In American history during the Wild West days, traveling salesmen swindled hard-working people by peddling their snake oil and cure-all elixirs. Read more
The proposed Aria Lane development on the former Saint Francis School property in Manoa Valley has the potential of forever altering a beautiful, tranquil way of life for Manoa residents. Read more
Whoever is proposing Bill 46 is a fool. Fascism starts when the government takes away property. This bill is an invasion of our basic right to own property. We have the right to keep that property empty or fill it with cats and dogs, or maybe even human beings. Read more
This perpetual search for new landfills is an endless exercise in futility, primarily because it deals with the symptom of opala overload rather than pursuing a goal of modernizing the handling of solid waste. Perhaps it is time for our modern-day planners to consider alternatives to landfills. Read more
On Wednesday’s obituary page, I noticed a tiny mention of Edwin Prentice Dierdorff. This is Dr. Dierdorff, who was a prominent ear, nose and throat physician in Kailua for many years and was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Read more
Michael Miske’s death is still being investigated and so far there is no sign of foul play or suicide. An autopsy came back inconclusive. An exact cause of death remains under investigation. Read more
With landfill sites scarce, empty Red Hill tanks might be a solution. Read more
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The state should reevaluate its speed hump program and remove offending installations. Read more
Hawaii’s old kings and queens would be saddened at the state of their islands. Read more
With the holidays just around the corner, our readers share the blessings in their lives. Read more
Walter Thompson deserves recognition for giving so much to his community. Read more
Kailua roundabout construction is wasting time and money. Read more
Trump was saved by God to dismantle the radical left’s agenda. Read more
Donald Trump was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year,” but does he deserve it? Read more
Political incompetence is responsible for an escalation in gun crime incidents in Hawaii. Failure to pass common- sense legislation means protections for Hawaii citizens and visitors do not exist. Read more
The medical journal Lancet recently released a study that predicts that by 2050, 2 in 3 adults, 1 in 3 teens and 1 in 5 children in the U.S. will be obese. Read more
Applause for the Hawaii Supreme Court, particularly Associate Justice Todd Eddins, for taking a stand against carrying firearms outside the home, as reported in a recent editorial (“Court reiterates gun safety stance,” Star- Advertiser, Our View, Dec. 10). Read more
