Kokua Line: What if I forgot to sign my ballot envelope?
Question: I dropped my ballot in the orange box but I am pretty sure I forgot to sign the envelope. What do I do now? Read more
Election
Editorial: Elect supporters of ethics reform
The election has formally begun. Completed ballots are finding their way, through the mail or drop-off boxes, to county clerks’ offices. There they will be validated and stored until the vote-counting begins on Primary Election Day, Aug. 13. Read more
Column: After 4 years as governor: Easing the cost of living, uniting Hawaii’s ohana
Today, Hawaii faces a number of historic challenges we must meet in the next several years. By 2026, a Green administration will make significant progress on these critical issues: Read more
Column: After 4 years as governor: A government that cares about working people
The year is 2026, and after four years of the Kahele administration, the state of Hawaii has made tangible steps toward solving its biggest challenges. Riding the momentum of a truly grassroots movement, the Kahele administration has changed the course of politics across state and local government. Read more
On Politics: Policy positions aside, which candidate has the fortitude to be Hawaii’s next governor?
The question is about character: Who has enough tenacity to do an honest, thoughtful and competent job as governor for the next four years. Read more
Column: After 4 years as governor: Major progress to secure more affordable housing
What does Hawaii look like under Gov. Vicky Cayetano’s administration in 2026? Read more
New era of negative campaigning begins in Hawaii
The window for last-minute negative attack campaigns has opened wider with mail-in ballots arriving weeks before the Aug. 13 primary and Nov. 8 general elections, an update to the old political tactic of making allegations just before election day. Read more
Editorial: Candidates bring new ideas to Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Hot-button issues are affordable housing, economic development and access to education — along with managing the OHA budget, which increases in the coming year from $15.1 million to $21.5 million, allocated from the state’s revenue derived from Hawaii’s public lands. Read more
Editorial: Fresh talent for the Legislature
About a dozen state Legislature races have no incumbents this election season, due to retirements or runs for higher office. Read more
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Campaign finance deadline missed by 30 Hawaii candidates, incumbents
Some 30 political candidates — including incumbents — failed to file mandatory financial disclosure statements by Monday’s deadline and will be fined $50 ahead of the Aug. 13 party primary elections, according to the state Ethics Commission. Read more
Hawaii Legislature gets low marks for handling of corruption
Only 8% of respondents in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s latest Hawaii Poll said the Legislature has done enough to monitor and police its members. Read more
Editorial: Best choices in Hawaii legislative races
All 76 seats of the state Legislature were thrown open this year by reapportionment, the once-a-decade process that redraws voting districts to balance population with representation. Read more
Public support for Aloha Stadium replacement plan is shaky
State officials said the broader plan is to turn the Halawa site into a community with homes and businesses around a new stadium designed to host much more than UH football games. Read more
Molokai residents Lynn DeCoite and Walter Ritte face off for second straight election
After losing by just 94 votes in 2020, longtime Hawaiian activist and community organizer Walter Ritte again is taking on incumbent Lynn Pualani DeCoite in the Aug. 13 Democratic primary — except challenging DeCoite for her Senate seat this time. Read more
Majority of Hawaii voters think homelessness has increased
A majority of Hawaii voters participating in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Hawaii Poll indicate they have seen no improvement in homelessness in the islands, with 67% saying the problem has gotten worse over the past 12 months. Read more
Editorial: Choose new faces for City Council
Oahu is facing a myriad of crossroads issues — from the troubled rail project, to reining in vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods, to meeting housing and homelessness demands, to shoring up core sevices such as parks and police. Read more
High inflation is top issue for Hawaii voters
More than two-thirds of Hawaii voters have altered their household spending due to high inflation, and half want a state gas tax suspension, new Hawaii Poll results suggest. Read more
Editorial: Case, Tokuda for U.S. House
Hawaii voters will choose three people to represent them in Congress this year: one senator and two representatives. On the U.S. Senate side, the Democratic incumbent, Brian Schatz, appears to be a lock for reelection. Read more
Housing and crime dominate Honolulu City Council District 6 election
Crime and housing are top issues for candidates in the crowded field for Honolulu City Council District 6. Read more
Majority in Hawaii oppose people packing firearms in public, poll finds
Most Hawaii residents disagree with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that supports the right to carry a gun in public, while 25% say the state needs stricter firearm regulations, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s latest Hawaii Poll. Read more
Editorial: For lieutenant governor’s race, it’s Sylvia Luke
Several strong candidates for lieutenant governor are in the race. But the best person to fill the role is Sylvia Luke — the most experienced, strategic and battle-tested candidate. Read more
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