Letter: Parade pyrotechnics put pets, people in distress

• Today
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The Honolulu Festival parade stops the festive sound of the taiko drums when it reaches Kapahulu Avenue so as not to disturb the animals in the Honolulu Zoo — a very considerate gesture. Read more

Off the news: Learn more about Honouliuli historic site

• March 21, 2025

It’s been a relatively quiet 10 years since the Honouliuli National Historic Site was established on Feb. 24, 2015 — but now, it’s time to tout the significance of this WWII POW and incarceration camp. Two events this month will launch a year’s worth of events: Read more

Off the news: Sunny outlook on rooftop solar systems

• March 21, 2025
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It’s good to see rooftop solar installations, and capacity, continuing their steady progress in Hawaii. Read more

Editorial: Mayor touts gains, but more to do

• March 21, 2025
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivered his fifth State of the City address Tuesday with an emphasis on “wicked problems” that have long been painfully familiar to residents of Oahu — housing, homelessness and crime, as well as an outdated and cumbersome bureaucracy. Read more

Letter: State schools system needs drastic overhaul

• March 21, 2025
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Democrats and union chiefs have not been very creative with Hawaii’s public education system. No matter what happens to the federal Department of Education, expect little or nothing to happen to the state DOE. Read more

Letter: Use snazzy drones to reduce fireworks allure

• March 21, 2025
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As the Aliamanu tragedy continues to unfold and our state debates what to do about its pervasive fireworks problem, many parents and animal guardians like myself are hoping for meaningful change. Read more

Letter: Insurance firms, halt ads to help policyholders

• March 21, 2025
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The usually flush home insurance companies are now facing major reimbursements to policyholders who have been paying premiums for years to protect their homes destroyed by fire. Read more

Letter: Rail critic hoping Trump will pull project’s funds

• March 21, 2025
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The article “Skyline short of expectations” (Star-Advertiser, March 1) was excellent. In my view, rail was never about traffic, just former Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s aspirations. Read more

Letter: Musk needs to keep his mitts off Social Security

• March 21, 2025
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What Elon Musk calls fraud, waste and abuse is any money he can’t grab because it’s already legally allocated. Read more

Off the news: Resources for Hawaii workers hit by fed cuts

• March 20, 2025
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The guide provides information on filing an employee complaint or whistleblower complaint, along with info for veterans, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people and those seeking reproductive care. Read more

Column: Maritime trade sanctions apt to torpedo Hawaii’s economy

• By Michael N. Hansen
• March 20, 2025
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Editorial: War on DEI erodes America’s identity

• March 20, 2025
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It’s not mere appreciation of history that reveals the dark side of the current DEI purge; the campaign has real-time consequences within today’s Armed Forces. Read more

Column: NIH funding cuts hobble medical research, breakthroughs

• By Dr. Shetal Shah
• March 20, 2025
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Reducing funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) hurts us all: physicians, scientists and patients. Read more

Letter: Don’t gamble away Hawaii lives on sports betting

• March 20, 2025
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People do it anyway, so why not legalize it? Given that reasoning, should other crimes like taking or selling illegal drugs and stealing also be legalized? Read more

Letter: Ticket cameras’ impact on insurance is unclear

• March 20, 2025
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An online search did not provide definitive answers since local laws, extent of infraction, owner’s past record, vehicle history and company involved may all affect the outcome. Read more

Letter: Bring down temperature or risk second Civil War

• March 20, 2025
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If people want to have a peaceful nation, courtesy and respect must return, with softer words of protest. Otherwise, there may very well be a second American Civil War. Read more

Letter: Stop painting Germany as an unstable aggressor

• March 20, 2025
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My country is the most loyal ally the USA could ask for. Yes, we had our differences, but the channels of communication stayed open and we always found common ground. Read more

Letter: Jewish history exploited to justify Gaza offensive

• March 20, 2025
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I am so tired of witnessing our plight as Jews be exploited to justify genocide against Palestinians and the subjugation of innocent people who utilize their voice to protest the U.S. government’s direct role in Israel’s war on Gaza. Read more