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Craigslist rental ads attracting the crooks

What's it like to be the victim of three attempted robberies in one day? It all started when my wife and I decided to advertise our Manoa apartment on the popular Craigslist, where the price is "free" and you can even include photos.


Environmental Council needs better support

Through a single action, we have an opportunity to save the state money, protect our environment and avoid embarrassing mistakes like the Hawaii Superferry situation. We can accomplish all of this by giving the Hawaii Environmental Council (EC) the support it needs to do its job.


Hawaii keiki will suffer if we handicap them

It is good news that Gov. Linda Lingle will tap the rainy day fund to restore teacher furlough days. However, this crisis has brought a more serious issue to light.


Health risks and financial cost make it wise to quit smoking

Today marks the American Cancer Society's 34th annual Great American Smokeout, which encourages smokers to use the date to stop smoking for at least a day, in the hopes that it will lead to a lifetime of being smoke-free.


HGEA favors mix toward solution, not tax hike alone

As one of the major Honolulu daily newspapers, you are truly doing a disservice to your readers by misleading them with inaccurate information ("Leave tax policy alone," Star-Bulletin, Editorial, Nov. 10).


Gartley forgotten

The University of Hawaii at Manoa has seen better days. As most UH-Manoa students and faculty are probably aware, Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw recently announced that historic Gartley Hall is to be closed because of major structural damage.


Hawaiian sugar going, going ...

News that the last sugar cane fields on Kauai were being harvested makes us realize that it won't be long before we will see the last of what for more than a century was the single most important product of Hawaii.


Restaurants penalize diners by asking them to leave tips

Are you one who leaves tips in restaurants just because everybody else does it or tells you to do it? Tip if it pleases you but consider this: Most restaurants are chains owned by multimillion-dollar corporations.


Harbor plan would hurt boaters

Recreational Renaissance Plan B and its rule amendments will raise harbor fees in all state small boat harbors to an extent described as "modest."


Keep UH TIM School separate