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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
The few renderings of Ala Pono that I’ve seen have been way over the top, the total opposite of low-key. Read more
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
Allowing the City Council to do this unconstitutional act would open a door to other seizures. Read more
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
When mom, dad and the kids are all off, what better time is there for the family to enjoy the library together? Read more
Don’t get your news from social media. Fact-check your news. Read more
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
The group blames these part-time residents for Hawaii’s growing housing shortage. Read more
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There is a big push for affordable housing by our governor and mayor to prevent people from leaving the islands by motivating them to stay with ownership of affordable housing. They may be creating a bigger problem, as housing always requires the cost of maintenance and other expenses. Read more
I can’t believe the ill-conceived “empty homes tax” is under consideration by Honolulu City Council members. Do they not realize the upheaval it would impose on the lives of many citizens? Read more
Last winter, our Hawaii Estate Plan Council group had the pleasure of hearing Craig Angelos speak before a University of Hawaii Rainbows game and my husband and I were very impressed with him. Read more
I am writing to take issue with U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono for their votes in favor of denying Israel the weapons to defeat an enemy that committed atrocities in a cross-border massacre a little more than a year ago and threatens to continue doing the same things as often as it decides to do so. Read more
Tourism, Hawaii’s major industry, is facing major economic hurdles. One is caused by sea level rise that causes beach erosion. Another is the loss of tax income to the state and to the counties as visitor counts decline. Read more
The Red Hill fuel crisis report prepared by the Pentagon’s inspector general pointed to numerous examples of dereliction of duty, honor, courage and commitment to defend us. Read more
A recent letter urges the Legislature to enact measures that will have no impact on global greenhouse gases, but will weigh down Hawaii’s fragile economy (“Time to make good on climate change pledge,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 15). Read more
Hopefully the U.S. Senate, which failed in the impeachment trials to keep him out of office, this time has the courage and insight to reject the unqualified nominees he has so brazenly nominated. Read more
The proposed construction of luxury homes and hotels at Turtle Bay on Oahu’s North Shore poses several pressing challenges that could profoundly affect the community. Read more
Donald Trump won the election in a convincing manner about two weeks ago and our democracy is still intact. Read more
The state is promising to build a better agriculture program for the students, but MHS is still waiting on its promised theater, now 30 years in the making Read more
How is it possible that this convicted and sentenced criminal was out of prison? Read more
