Column: Landfill over Oahu aquifer is simply not acceptable
The state needs to take the position that no Defense Department leases will be renewed unless land suitable for a new Oahu landfill is supplied to the City & County of Honolulu. Read more
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Column: Hawaii, Pacific islands leading on human rights
The fundamental prerequisite to the enjoyment of all rights is the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and the right of self-determination. Read more
Editorial: Much convincing ahead on Oahu landfill site
Oahu needs a dump site, and the city has committed to close the Waianae Coast landfill by 2028. The clock is ticking, loudly. Read more
Letter: Speed humps don’t follow fed guidelines
The state should reevaluate its speed hump program and remove offending installations. Read more
Letter: Modern woes would sadden isle ancestors
Hawaii’s old kings and queens would be saddened at the state of their islands. Read more
Letter: Local man gives time to enliven community
Walter Thompson deserves recognition for giving so much to his community. Read more
Column: Gov. Green’s popularity provides shield for new fees
Josh Green ranks sixth nationally in governor approval ratings. Read more
Column: Counting blessings for move to Hawaii as vicar
All these blessings and so many more foster deep gratitude in our hearts for this beautiful island home. Read more
Letter: Use Red Hill tanks as temporary landfill
With landfill sites scarce, empty Red Hill tanks might be a solution. Read more
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Column: Grateful for people, joys that buoy hope
In times of uncertainty, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed, but hope has been my anchor. Read more
Readers share ‘Count your blessings’ letters
With the holidays just around the corner, our readers share the blessings in their lives. Read more
Letter: Trump presidential win was divine intervention
Trump was saved by God to dismantle the radical left’s agenda. Read more
Letter: Time ‘Person of the Year’ touts man with no morals
Donald Trump was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year,” but does he deserve it? Read more
Letter: Kailua roundabout gives residents the runaround
Kailua roundabout construction is wasting time and money. Read more
Off the news: Council defers vote on empty homes tax
Bill 46, which would create a new “residential E” tax category for residential properties left empty more than six months a year, is on ice for now. Read more
Off the news: Seeking more info on Hannah Kobayashi
After more than a month of pleading for the public’s help to find her, the family of Hannah Kobayashi, 30, confirmed Wednesday that the missing Maui woman has been located and is safe. Read more
Editorial: Hawaiian changes ready for takeoff
Changes are coming for flyers using Hawaiian Airlines, as its new parent company, Alaska Air, revamps routes, planes and services to boost profits. Read more
Letter: Treat guns like cars: license, insurance and all
Political incompetence is responsible for an escalation in gun crime incidents in Hawaii. Failure to pass common- sense legislation means protections for Hawaii citizens and visitors do not exist. Read more
Letter: Hawaii Supreme Court takes stand against guns
Applause for the Hawaii Supreme Court, particularly Associate Justice Todd Eddins, for taking a stand against carrying firearms outside the home, as reported in a recent editorial (“Court reiterates gun safety stance,” Star- Advertiser, Our View, Dec. 10). Read more
Letter: Schools can help kids on brink of obesity crisis
The medical journal Lancet recently released a study that predicts that by 2050, 2 in 3 adults, 1 in 3 teens and 1 in 5 children in the U.S. will be obese. Read more
Letter: Is a landfill better than housing for Dole land?
When David Murdock bought Castle & Cooke in 1985, he had his eye on building houses, which we need, on Dole’s agricultural land in Central Oahu. Read more
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