Editorial: Make full use of stadium district
Oahu residents still have a long wait before glimpsing any real change in the look of the old Aloha Stadium site, but starting this week, some of the fog obscuring the plans will start to lift. Read more
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Editorial: STR phaseout is necessary action
As Hawaii advances toward a sad memorial date, the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, it is fitting that the Maui County Planning Commission has backed an assertive shift in land-use policy. Read more
Editorial: Act diligently to revitalize Maui
Kamehameha Schools (KS) has announced that it will undertake a “community-driven” program to reenvision its management of about 1,160 acres it owns above and adjacent to Lahaina. Read more
Editorial: Tide is coming in for Ocean Safety
Honolulu’s sharpened focus on ocean safety is coming into view, taking the shape of new lifeguard towers as well as plans for a new facility with offices and storage for Windward Oahu lifeguard operations. Read more
Editorial: Vote in primaries to signal vigilance
Ballots have been mailed out to registered voters, and should have arrived at homes by now. All adult residents of Hawaii now need to do their democratic duty and make their values and choices known, by casting a vote. Read more
Editorial: Experience counts in Council election
Experience counts in the races for the Honolulu City Council, as for all elected officials, which is why the two candidates in the active contests with the most significant track records are the ones who voters should choose during the primary election cycle. Read more
Editorial: Mayor, prosecutor proven effective
Rick Blangiardi entered his first race for public office, for mayor of Honolulu, as a political novice — but one with a lot of business acumen, someone who pledged to sharpen the business of city operations. Read more
Editorial: Weighing key state Legislature races
State Legislature competitions in the Aug. 10 primary are few and far between — fewer than usual, unfortunately, and that’s a shame. Read more
Editorial: Incumbents on top of their game
Our representatives must remain accountable — and so must work to benefit their Hawaii constituencies throughout their tenures, no matter how many times they may be reelected. Read more
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Editorial: A needed win for land preservation on Oahu’s North Shore
It’s a welcome outcome that should be applauded as an incremental win for Hawaii species and habitat threatened by development, climate change and sea level rise. Read more
Editorial: New wind turbine deserves a chance
Wind energy is a resource that is plentiful in the right locations in the islands, but gathering it up presents a problem. Concerns with placing the tall wind turbines near homes, schools and other occupied buildings have erected barriers to completion of wind energy projects. Read more
Editorial: New chapter for Waikiki facility
The campus at the Waikiki Community Center (WCC) is reaching the end of its practical lifespan, and that provides an ideal opportunity for the 46-year-old nonprofit running it to reenvision itself and plan for the next five decades. Read more
Editorial: Vote must be cast after odious act
Sad to say, there’s nothing new about the level of political violence on the U.S. landscape. The public has become inured to bloody conflict, the latest fresh shock dealt as an attempted assassination at a campaign rally Saturday. Read more
Editorial: Maui and Hawaii refine STR plans
In early May, Gov. Josh Green signed a law giving counties the specific authority to regulate — and to phase out — short-term rentals (STRs) as part of their authority over zoning. Read more
Editorial: Hawaii Tourism Authority must evolve, adapt to survive
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is at a crossroads, after recent years of bumpy operations. Read more
Editorial: Shoreline erosion plan long overdue
Climate change is unquestionably reshaping island life — from comparatively pronounced seasonal changes and increasingly powerful storms, to existential threats including wildfires and sea level rise. Read more
Editorial: Act on necessary fire disaster laws
The Aug. 8 wildfire tragedy that befell Lahaina, Maui and the entire state is so immense that recovery will be years, even decades, in the making. But from the ashes, lessons must be learned now, in the interest of preventing anything of that magnitude from happening again. Read more
Editorial: Plan more projects like Waikiki Vista
The city bought the Waikiki Vista on Kapiolani Boulevard for $37.75 million in November 2022, with the expectation of converting the building, previously used for a dormitory and classrooms, to affordable housing. Read more
Editorial: Backing Biden is wise path forward
In the past 3-1/2 years, President Joe Biden has made significant progress on many domestic goals of his party, including initiatives that are serving Hawaii interests well. Read more
Editorial: State must review water use provisos
On June 20, Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Hawaii’s Commission on Water Resource Management failed to protect the public trust, as it is constitutionally required to do, in failing to preserve and protect Central Maui stream flows from diversion. Read more
Editorial: Focus on Skyline basics, not optics
Just when Oahu’s rail project seemed poised to forge ahead by putting its most-recent turmoil behind, it self-inflicts another wound. Read more
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