Column: Endangered Species Act under threat
Preserving our wildlife is who we are as Americans. And for over 50 years, we’ve successfully achieved this through the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read more
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Editorial: Building support for prefab homes
Few things reset priorities, and reframe expectations, the way a crisis can — and the recent history of Hawaii housing options provides the clearest examples of this. Read more
Off the news: Massage company charged in VA scam
Honolulu’s Elite Massage Academy allegedly scammed the Department of Veterans Affairs for more than $9.1 million between 2016 and 2022 — packing courses with vets who were students on paper only, and charging higher rates than civilians paid. Read more
Off the news: Possible closure for owners of lost pets
Ask any animal lover: the death of a furry friend is heartbreaking. More tragic: a lost pet is accidentally hit and killed by a car, and the remains are disposed of without the owner’s knowledge. Read more
Letter: City mulls tribute to stalwart bus model
For over 40 years, TheBus riders have traveled millions of miles aboard the Gillig Phantom bus. Read more
Letter: Long-term plans trump quick fixes for economy
Decades of choices by both Republicans and Democrats — tax policies favoring the wealthy, rising defense budgets and expanding social programs — have driven the deficit. Read more
Letter: Focus on social programs instead of new prison
Gov. Josh Green should reject the budget with an appropriation of $30 million earmarked for a new prison. Read more
Letter: Typical two-party system keeps failing isle voters
We should get rid of the two-party system we have in Hawaii. We have many Republicans who have switched to the Democratic Party because of funding and voting trends. Read more
Letter: Novel reminds of U.S. government dysfunction
I recently read a novel where the story was much like ours; the people were undergoing their version of a dysfunctional government. Read more
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Column: ‘Child labor’ narrative on Shen Yun show dishonest, misleads
In light of recent New York Times reporting on suits against the dance and music company Shen Yun for “child labor” issues, I feel compelled to write about what’s missing in the reports, and hidden forces behind the suits. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii picks legal fight with oil companies
The Trump administration filed suit to block Hawaii from suing oil companies in state court. The next day, Hawaii did just that. Read more
Editorial: Assault weapon ban needs clarity
Lawmakers trained their sights on an assault weapon ban throughout the 2025 regular session, but an 11th hour amendment sparked dissent on the floor Wednesday, pushing a once-promising shot far off target. Read more
Off the news: East-West Center offers staff buyouts
Perhaps it was inevitable. Following news that funding for the East-West Center (EWC) was in doubt due to an expected halving of the U.S. State Department’s budget, the center is now extending voluntary buyout offers to 80% of its 137 employees. Read more
Column: Hawaii’s LNG redux: state now has opportunity for action
After a hiatus of nine years, the state is seriously reconsidering the use of liquified natural gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel. Read more
Letter: After 4 decades, city’s ‘high-floor bus’ retires
The Gillig Phantom, or the “high-floor bus,” has been the backbone of TheBus for more than 40 years. Read more
Letter: Be mindful of trash to save our precious sea life
Hawaii has got to have the most beautiful ocean life ever, but it is losing its spark every single day because of how wave currents constantly pull in trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Read more
Letter: Multiple new landfill sites better than one
With the expiration date for the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill coming up, and the recent passage of House Bill 969, the city should explore the concept of developing two landfill sites. Read more
Letter: Show appreciation for public service workers
Public Service Recognition Week runs from May 4 to May 10. In years gone by, in the busyness of our lives, we forgot or took for granted the public servants in federal, state and county governments, the Post Office, and our military who diligently and often sacrificially provided services to the public. Read more
Letter: Understand complexities before discussing Gaza
The paper has consistently published letters critical of Israel, often presenting biased perspectives without factual grounding. Read more
Column: Cutting Medicaid a bad idea that’ll hurt kids, many others
Most Americans have no memory of lives without Social Security and Medicare. Read more
Column: Hands off Head Start; vital keiki program under attack
As any new federal administration begins its term, change is inevitable. Read more
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