Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: 2019 newspaper clipping confirms pronunciation of Molokai
An ASD reader writes in to say mahalo and share the newspaper clipping she keeps in her own Mary Pukui Hawaiian Dictionary.
Letters to the EditorJune 16, 2026

Letter to the Editor: ʻPraise and accoladesʻ for speaking truth
An ASD reader, born in Honolulu who now resides in Louisiana, gives kudos to columnist Sterling Higa for his take on the May 30 beating on Oʻahu's North Shore. "His article was faith-affirming and much needed in these days of violence," she writes.
Letters to the EditorJune 08, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Keep the Green Fee project portfolio intact
A Chaminade student shares how habitat loss threatens Native Hawaiian land snails and how the Green Fee can help safeguard its resources.
Letters to the EditorApril 15, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Mediation plays a major role
A reader shares a past example when mediation worked for evictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, renters unable to pay rent will have more resources to avoid eviction through the state's Pre-Eviction Mediation Filing Program.
Letters to the EditorFebruary 12, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Remembering Bob Krauss
Krauss had influence on Hawaiʻi politics, culture and more, including family.
Letters to the EditorFebruary 10, 2026

Letter to the Editor: 'We're already fighting a civil war'
"Even if you don't believe in God, how can you argue against these 10 basic rules for living?"
Letters to the EditorSeptember 17, 2025

Letter to Editor: Important to remember Gov. William Quinn
Thanks for the reminder of "Hawai‘i's Forgotten Governor."
Letters to the EditorJune 25, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Lahaina's path to rebuilding
Maui County’s obsolete zoning code is making life difficult for our community.
Letters to the EditorJune 25, 2025

Letter to the Editor: My own eerie Topa Tower experience
Odd things can happen at 3 a.m.
Letters to the EditorJune 25, 2025