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EDITORIAL: Vaccine guidance looks misguided

On Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would no longer recommend offering the COVID-19…

EDITORIAL: Know legal rights amid ICE ramp-up

A hallmark of President Donald Trump’s campaign was his promise to cut off access to the U.S. by undocumented migrants, and since his 2024 reelection,…

EDITORIAL: Safety should top privacy at parks

Honolulu’s public parks should be a refuge for residents — sanctuaries where all can gather, play and relax. But, as with many metropolitan areas, these…

EDITORIAL: Aiding Medicaid folks is priority

In March, the quote from President Donald Trump was blasted across social media, and linked to from WhiteHouse.gov: “I’m not going to touch Social Security,…

HOOSER: This is what democracy looks like

Because our community stepped up, made the calls, sent the emails, and filled the room, our people and our planet had two huge wins last…

EDITORIAL: Light short fuse on fireworks laws

Hawaii lawmakers have bolstered the state fireworks provisions with a handful of successful bills, and not a moment too soon. Days after the 2025 regular…

EDITORIAL: Assault weapon ban needs clarity

Lawmakers trained their sights on an assault weapon ban throughout the 2025 regular session, but an 11th hour amendment sparked dissent on the floor Wednesday,…