Editorial: Honor veterans by heeding history

• April 4, 2024
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They are known collectively as The Greatest Generation, and nearly all have now moved into the history books. Read more

Editorial: Bill to grow rental supply is flawed

• April 3, 2024
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House Bill 1763 is well-intentioned: It aims to give priority to public, state- and county-run affordable housing projects for the low-cost loans, grants and other awards from the state’s Rental Housing Revolving Fund (RHRF). Read more

Editorial: Rent-to-own plan equitable, shrewd

• April 2, 2024
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The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is pushing forward with plans to include at least 500 and potentially more than 1,100 rent-to-own homes within its vision to create about 6,000 homesteads in coming years. Read more

Editorial: Take bold steps on short-term rentals

• April 1, 2024
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Ever the optimist, Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday announced a rosy outlook for a “strong” state budget as costs for the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire recovery became clearer — and even dispelled the threat of a ban on short-term rentals (STRs) in West Maui. Read more

Editorial: Housing bill not fully developed

• March 31, 2024
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For the sake of community buy-in, and because this will impose changes statewide, it’s also advisable that the prescriptions included in a one-size-fits-all bill such as this be presented to communities. Read more

Editorial: Don’t try to weaken isles’ energy policy

• March 29, 2024
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In 2015, the state Legislature and then-Gov. David Ige vaulted Hawaii to the forefront of states’ efforts to combat global warming, mandating 100% renewable energy in Hawaii by 2045. Read more

Editorial: Speed camera bill solid compromise

• March 28, 2024
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Hawaii’s road regulations have been frustratingly slow to evolve, much to the detriment of public safety. Read more

Editorial: Too high a price to pay for HPD misdeeds

• March 27, 2024
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The enormous legal settlement reached with the driver of a car that crashed during a Honolulu Police Department pursuit is one of the largest the city has paid out in a police case. Read more

Editorial: Downtown refresh is healthy change

• March 26, 2024
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The pandemic years were hard on Downtown Honolulu and its urban neighbor, Chinatown. Stay-at-home orders kept office workers away, shut restaurant dining rooms and all but halted casual shopping. Read more

Editorial: Leave UH out of political circus

• March 25, 2024
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The first half of the 2024 Legislature has been filled with much drama — too much — for the University of Hawaii. Granted, several key senators in recent years inject now-expected yet unwarranted antagonism each session — but in the past month, they’ve attempted overreach as UH prepares to reset with three new regents on its policy board, and crucially, to select the next UH president. Read more

Editorial: Counties should govern short-term rentals

• March 24, 2024
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Editorial: City Council must reject salary hike

• March 22, 2024
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It hardly seems a year has passed since the Honolulu City Council orchestrated an outrageous, 64% salary increase for itself, and the mayor’s 12%-plus raise leapfrogged that salary above the governor’s. Read more

Editorial: Keep jaywalking law on the books

• March 21, 2024
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Speed humps, stop-light installations, road signs, heightened policing, public outreach programs — all tools in the state’s traffic safety tackle box. Read more

Editorial: It’s U.S. duty to aid citizens of COFA

• March 20, 2024
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When President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 into law on March 9, it dramatically altered the relationship between Compacts of Free Association (COFA) citizens and the federal government. Read more

Editorial: Gray clouds ahead for rainy day fund

• March 19, 2024
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State legislators have a monumental problem: A disaster has taken the lives of 101 Maui residents and that event, a catastrophic wildfire, has destroyed the homes of thousands and run up an expense that could hit the $1 billion mark. Read more

Editorial: Manoa tragedy is dark wake-up call

• March 18, 2024
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The front door of a home safeguards the privacy of the family living inside. It also conceals what can be terrible tensions and stresses permeating domestic life. Read more

Editorial: Blangiardi shows desire to listen

• March 17, 2024
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivered the last State of the City address of his inaugural term Thursday, highlighting efforts to right-size and improve departments, build affordable housing, increase public safety and maintain Oahu’s streets and parks. Read more

Editorial: Get State Hospital necessary funding

• March 15, 2024
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On Monday, a Circuit Court judge ordered that 85-year-old Beverly Shimabukuro, a Liliha resident charged with first-degree arson, be transferred from an Oahu Community Correctional Center jail cell to the Hawaii State Hospital for a mental health examination. Read more