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It’ll be one of the more consequential decisions in recent years regarding Hawaii’s contribution to U.S. military strategy: Whether to renew the Navy’s operating permit for training at sea around Hawaii and California, which aims to expand mine warfare training here. Read more
Union nurses at The Queen’s Health System on Oahu are threatening a strike as negotiations hit a sticking point over nurse-to-patient ratios — the subject of tense disagreement at Kapi‘olani Medical Center last year. Read more
Four years ago today, true American patriots and citizens watched in horror as live-news feeds showed an unthinkable assault on the U.S. Capitol, the very seat of our shared democracy Read more
Illegal fireworks continue to be a major problem in Hawaii. This New Year’s was like a war zone, and a tragic accident cost the lives of three people and injured many others. Read more
So many folks upset with trash haulers starting early in the morning. Isn’t part of the reason for the early start the number of pickups they must make? Read more
President-elect Donald Trump and his team of disruptors will soon occupy Washington. Many influential people from tech giants to world leaders want a seat at the table. Read more
To call the Biden administration a failure is factually inaccurate. During that time, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Act, the Chips Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. Read more
The genocide is being televised. But we go about our daily lives as if it is normal to witness every day the slaughter of innocent children, babies dying from cold and starvation, displaced people being displaced yet again and bombed in designated places of refuge. Read more
It’s heartening to hear Mayor Blangiardi promise to waste no time in moving forward. Now, as he also recognizes, the administration’s success or failure will be measured by its performance. Read more
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Reliance on expensive imported goods will continue to make the economic realities of living in Hawaii more difficult, especially for younger generations like mine. Read more
Hawaii’s rich history of agricultural production is key to breaking the cycle of reliance on imports. Read more
Schatz is helping to steer an estimated $1.6 billion in new federal funding for Maui’s continued recovery, saying the money goes for building permanent housing for survivors of the Lahaina fires. Read more
More than one entity is to blame for the failings in Lahaina. Read more
Instead of rail woes, focus on easing traffic problems. Read more
If agencies can’t control fireworks imports, how can they stop terrorist activity? Read more
It’s going to take more than stiffer penalties to stop flow of illegal fireworks. Read more
Some scientists are saying that trimming nose hair removes a natural defense mechanism against disease, and the act itself can actually be dangerous. Read more
New University of Hawaii president should consider this her first duty. Read more
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace proposed restrictions on single-sex facilities on federal property. Read more
Professional fireworks shows might ease demand for illegal aerials. Read more
Tradition is one thing, saving lives is another. Read more
