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
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Editorial: Concrete plan for downtown stones
Far from the waning sands of Oahu’s North Shore, another insidious erosion problem gnaws away at downtown Honolulu. Read more
Editorial: Sharper eyes, actions needed on West Oahu crime
It’s well-documented that the Waianae Coast has a crime problem. Read more
Editorial: More input, work on Oahu’s transit fares
On Nov. 12, the Honolulu Rate Commission (HRC) heard from DTS about the proposed changes — but frankly, this public rollout was handled too abruptly, if not clumsily. Read more
Editorial: Simple safety can clip bird flu’s wings
The sense of deja vu is hard to shake, after a viral outbreak that exploded to become the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read more
Editorial: Take steps toward plastic bottle ban
The Honolulu City Council has an opportunity to set an example for Oahu — and all Hawaii — by banning single-use plastic bottles at city facilities, then at city-sponsored events, in two phases over three-year periods. Read more
Editorial: Keep open mind on Ala Wai bridge
Is Ala Pono a bridge too far? That is at the center of a debate, underway for three years, about the planned pedestrian bridge over the Ala Wai Canal, crossing at the start of University Avenue. Read more
Editorial: More outreach on sewer fee increase
A proposed sewer fee increase currently under Honolulu City Council review could see resident and commercial customers shell out more than 124% above what they pay now. Read more
Editorial: Take Navy to task over fuel disaster
The ugly reality of Red Hill has risen to the surface once again, and it’s much worse than previously divulged. Read more
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Editorial: Brace Big Isle STR rules, enforcement
The Hawaii County Council is struggling with the proliferation of short-term rentals (STRs), which have taken residences off the market for locals and contributed to rising housing prices. Read more
Editorial: Keep Maui coastal protections strong
The reality of coastal erosion from sea level rise is intensifying statewide, revealing more situations of structures precariously perched at ocean’s edge, undermined by waves and dangerously close to being swept out to sea. Read more
Editorial: Help MA‘O thrive in Makaha Valley
A gift of 249 acres in Makaha Valley from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to MA‘O Organic Farms promises to open up additional opportunities and college assistance for young people interested in agriculture, while also adding to Oahu’s severely limited supply of affordable housing stock. Read more
Editorial: City must decide on Queen Theater
How long can a diamond in the rough be allowed to languish before it loses its potential to shine? In the case of Kaimuki’s Queen Theater, which has deteriorated for nearly four decades since its closure, the project has waited long enough without the intervention it needs. Read more
Editorial: Celebrate, honor all island heroes
Today, let’s put aside the rancor, the bitterness, the divisiveness. Today, let’s forget partisan politics, and just celebrate the good in people. Read more
Editorial: Act decisively on condo sprinklers
One wonders whether members of the Honolulu City Council embraced the irony. Read more
Editorial: More capacity for in-person voting
There’s a lot to like about Hawaii’s all-mail-balloting system, at least in theory. Every registered voter gets a ballot that they can fill out well ahead of Election Day and drop in a mailbox or in a ballot drop box. Read more
Editorial: Shifting electorate signals discontent
While voters throughout Hawaii, overall, swung decisively toward Democratic candidates, there’s an indication of growing Republican loyalty among island voters. Read more
Editorial: Voters counting on Trump to lift U.S.
For most of Tuesday night, the presidential election had been too close to call — until it wasn’t. Read more
Editorial: Follow through on sports tourism bet
Hawaii has for decades steered its tourism industry with the guiding tenet “spend money to make money,” surging taxpayer dollars into national and international advertising campaigns, proactive outreach, infrastructure improvements, beautification and the creation of government bodies dedicated to the task of luring travelers. Read more
Editorial: Review all options before casting vote
After many grueling months, Election Day 2024 is finally here. On Tuesday, Americans get a final day to give their final answer on who should lead our nation for the next four years as president: the Democratic Party’s Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz, or the Republican Party’s Donald Trump and JD Vance. Read more
Editorial: New Oahu jail an urgent necessity
One needn’t be a bleeding heart to support a revamping of Hawaii’s justice and correctional systems. Read more
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