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On Politics: Rail’s Civic Center terminus: temporary or permanent?
Showing remarkable optimism, city officials are calling the next phase of the much-troubled transit system the “HART 2022 Recovery Plan.” Read more
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Showing remarkable optimism, city officials are calling the next phase of the much-troubled transit system the “HART 2022 Recovery Plan.” Read more
During the still-ongoing construction phase, headlines about cracks in need of repair on the concrete elevated guideway and supports, and about rail and wheel widths not quite matching up gave an already skeptical public more reason for worry. Read more
The Blaisdell Concert Hall needs elevators to provide balcony and restroom access for handicapped and elderly viewers and performers (“$43.6M makeover to start at Blaisdell,” Star-Advertiser, March 31). Read more
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At its core, education is a variable of location. This is why the problems people face with education are so varied; no two schools work the same or are of the exact same quality. Read more
Poor logic and faulty numbers are preventing our leaders from fully activating the mandated farm-to-school program (“Bills to transform Hawaii’s school meals die in Senate,” Star-Advertiser, March 29). Read more
Senate Bill 1543 is the most significant public financing bill currently being considered throughout the nation. There are only a few days left in the legislative session for it to be scheduled for a hearing in the House Finance Committee. Read more
House Republicans passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights legislation (“House GOP passes parents’ rights bill in clash over schools,” Star-Advertiser, March 24). Read more
The Second Amendment is the only argument those who are against gun regulation have. Read more
As the eruptions of Kilauea and Mauna Loa demonstrate, a “hot spot” continually fuels Hawaii island’s volcanoes. Read more
= On Jan. 23, a large passenger jet and a Cessna cargo plane came within 1,173 feet of each other on runway 4L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Read more
For students nationwide over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic brought despair and difficulties, causing the deepest educational upheaval in U.S. history — and unfortunately, Hawaii was no exception. Read more
Another “go figure” moment at Honolulu Hale. The unusually large raise proposed for the mayor, the City Council and a select group of appointed officials is an eye-opener — more like a slap of reality (“Panel endorses pay raises for top Honolulu officials,” Star-Advertiser, March 22). Read more
Synopsis: On the last Thursday of each month, UH-Mänoa’s Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language hosts a space where students and the public are invited to hone their Hawaiian language skills. Read more
What do some people not understand (“Funerals set for 5 of Nashville school shooting’s 6 victims,” Star-Advertiser, Top News, March 31)? Read more
I liked your editorial and thought it was very well-placed (“Massive training center excessive, Star-Advertiser, Our View, March 26). The headline attracted me to read it, and I learned about what the state is doing. Read more
Mid-century modern structures, created between 1945 and 1969, continue to be prized and appreciated world ’round. But there’s little appreciation for aging public facilities created during the last century, if they’re not maintained and upgraded to meet present-day needs. Read more
Hawaii’s Act 175, signed in 2021, requires the state Department of Education, by 2030, to obtain locally 30% of the food served to students — but legislators report that DOE has been opaque about efforts to step up progress on this requirement. Read more
Family caregivers save our state billions. But, too often, they pay a price. Read more
Seriously? Teachers make nowhere near the $113,292 per year salary the Honolulu Salary Commission is recommending for individual City Council members — for a lot fewer hours of work (“Panel endorses pay raises for top Honolulu officials,” Star-Advertiser, March 22)! Read more
Is anyone surprised that the Honolulu Salary Commission, appointed by the mayor and City Council, recommended giving the mayor and his department heads 12.5% raises? Read more
Clearly Carol White has no idea regarding the training or capabilities of a physician assistant (now called “physician associate”) (“SB1 makes abortion more dangerous,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, March 26). Read more
