Off the news: Events commemorate Pearl Harbor attack
A host of events are now underway to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor, the historic assault by Japan that plunged America into World War II. Read more
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Editorial: Stop stiffing Hawaii service workers
With yet another announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that a Hawaii business has shortchanged employees — this time by skimming off a portion of workers’ tips, in addition to failing to pay overtime — it’s time for a holiday-themed public service announcement to employers: Don’t do that. Read more
Off the news: Marathon a boon for hotels, bane for locals
It’s an early Christmas for Oahu hotels as thousands of running enthusiasts stream into the islands, ready to carb load and take on the 2024 Honolulu Marathon. Read more
5 Questions: Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira, Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO
1. You’ve said a priority is implementing OHA’s Strategic Plan, Mana I Mauli Ola, with its four directions: educational pathways; health outcomes; housing; and economic stability. Read more
Letter: Empty homes tax solves for supply and demand
The cost of housing is a function of supply and demand. Demand from investors and nonresidents has driven up the price of residential real estate so that most Hawaii residents cannot afford to buy a home. Read more
Letter: Biden pardon was right choice in light of Trump
Just a word of support for President Biden and his decision to pardon his son. Read more
Letter: Proposed tax is blatant government overreach
I disagree with your editorial in support of the empty homes tax (“It is time to pass ‘empty homes tax,’” Star-Advertiser, Our View, Dec. 2). Read more
Letter: Marines’ missile system a shot in wrong direction
The Chinese will neutralize them in a heartbeat with their long-range missiles. Read more
Letter: Isle motorcycle clubs roll out the holiday joy
One-thousand-one motorcycles passed below my apartment on the first Sunday of December. Read more
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Letter: Legalizing marijuana would leave state stoned
When California legalized marijuana, a host of issues arose, including organized crime profiteering and shored tax payments. Read more
Off the news: Alameda sworn in as Hawaii County mayor
A new mayor for Hawaii County was sworn in on Monday. Kimo Alameda, who defeated incumbent Mitch Roth on Nov. 5, took the oath of office in a ceremony at the Outrigger Kona Resort in Keauhou, and touted it as a reflection of his commitment to “geographic equity” — equal attention to matters on the island’s west side. Read more
Editorial: Japan tourism key turns with airport
The post-pandemic return of Japanese tourists to Hawaii has been steady, but slow — an ongoing concern since these visitors have long been valued as mindful and respectful, and their spending notably helps to float the state’s economic boat. Read more
Column: Honolulu not right venue for an effective empty-homes tax
Off the news: Circumstances of Miske’s death unclear
The mystery of crime boss Michael Miske Jr.’s death in prison must be resolved with transparency. Miske, 50, was found unresponsive Sunday in his cell at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu. Authorities have yet to determine cause of death: Suicide? Foul play? Health-related? Read more
Letter: Proper safety gear a must for all offshore activities
The recent rescues of kayakers off Oahu shores, including a Kamehameha student, need to be a wake-up call to the increasing number of kayakers, windsurfers, kiteboarders and others who have had gear failure or exhaustion. Read more
Letter: Fentanyl in spotlight as both scourge and savior
While the drug fentanyl has become the scourge of our country, we should be reminded that hospitals across the U.S. make frequent and legitimate use of this medication. Read more
Letter: Myeni case reveals HPD officer shortcomings
The video released of the Honolulu Police Department officers contacting Lindani Myeni shows the officers did not announce themselves before pointing their guns at him, shining flashlights and demanding that he get down on the ground. Read more
Letter: Simple bridge preferable to Ala Wai monstrosity
Thank you to reporter Andrew Gomes for his article about the “world class” $17.8 million pedestrian bridge in Kakaako. Read more
Letter: Remote village could solve homeless problem
There is no question that homelessness is a complex topic. It needs a layered solution. Read more
Letter: Two all-American staples show shades of socialism
What is considered more all-American than the U.S. military and the NFL? Yet both are socialist. Read more
Off the news: Taiwan president’s Hawaii visit provokes China
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s two-day stopover in Hawaii wasn’t a diplomatic visit, but it still, predictably, provoked China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory. Read more
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